School of Environmental Studies and Biotechnology

Environmental Technician - Protection and Compliance

2 years – Ontario College Diploma

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Code: 030114
Type: Full-Time
Intake: September Start
Campus: College Drive Campus

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Code: 030114
Type: Full-Time
Intake: September Start
Campus: College Drive Campus

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Environmental Technician - Protection and Compliance

The environmental sector is growing and there is an emergence of new “green” jobs – locally, nationally and globally.

Overview

Professionals are needed to deal with climate change issues, land restoration, water conservation, water management, and other sustainability concerns.

This program offers you the opportunity to learn hands-on from experienced professors in the lab and in the field, and gain the skills you need to launch an exciting and relevant career.

Your Future Career

Government agencies and ministries
Energy sector
Conservation authorities
Natural resources
Water agencies
Private corporations

What You Learn

Microbiology and toxicology
Environmental monitoring
Biology and chemistry
Drinking water provincial certification
Earth science and ecology
Applied geomatics
Benthos biomonitoring provincial certification

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Admissions Requirements

OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U

If English is not your first language you must either provide proof of English competency or take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). You must have a minimum overall band score of 5.5 on IELTS, or a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer scored) or 80 IBT (internet based) to be admitted to a postsecondary program at the college. SPP in India requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0

Curriculum

Semester 1

BIO 115	Biology for Environmental Protection
CHM 110	Inorganic Chemistry
ENV 214	Earth Science
GENED	General Education Elective - Online
ENV 110	Environmental Industry Success
MTH 191	Math for Technicians

Semester 2

ENV 243	Environmental Law
CHM 125	Chemistry II
ENV 125	Ecology
CMM 140	Technical Writing I
MTH 195	Applied Statistics
GENED	General Education Elective - Online

Semester 3

BIO 121	Environmental Microbiology I
ENV 203	Environmental Monitoring
ENV 204	Environmental Chemistry
ENV 245	Environmental Project Planning and Management
GEO 100	Applied Geomatics
ENV 225	Field Camp
ENV 226	Marine Conservation (Optional Credit Equivalent)

Semester 4

BIO 220	Environmental Microbiology II
CLT 100	Canada's First Peoples
ENV 210	Limnology
ENV 215	Environmental Technology
ENV 240	Environmental Toxicology

2017-2018 Fees

What You Need - Recommended

Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.

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Certification/Accreditation

Ontario College Graduate Certificate along with:

Introduction to Biosafety	Operator in Training (MOEE/Water/ Waste Water/Distribution/Collection)
General Safety for Containment Labs	Green Check (Level 1)
Containment Level 2 Operational Practices	Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring - 27 group taxonomy
Personal Protective Equipment	Operation of Conventional Treatment Processes (At WCWC in Spring)
Decontamination in the Laboratory	Fish Identification (PADI)
Laboratory Acquired Infections	Open Water (PADI)
WHMIS	Coral Watch (PADI)
Worker Health and Safety Awareness	Underwater Digital Photography (PADI)
Vancouver Aquarium - Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup	Peak Performance Buoyancy (PADI)
Entry Level Drinking Water

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.

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