Sustainability, Health and Safety - Mt Hood Community College

Sustainability, Health and Safety from Mt Hood Community College is a Campus Associate Ecology degree that prepares you for a Science career. The Sustainability , Health and Safety program provides students a basic understanding of sustainability, health and safety issues. The technical nature of this field requires basic courses in math and chemistry in order to understand and work more effectively in this field. The program includes lectures, class projects, and an internship. The curriculum would be suitable for high school graduates, people now working in industry in the areas of occupational safety and health, or environmental management, and those with no related job experience wanting to change careers. Persons assigned new duties in this area may find individual courses will fulfill their needs for continuing professional education. Students completing an Associates Degree in the SHS program may transfer to several different four-year schools for the Bachelor of Science degree in different environmental fields. Interested students should contact the program adviser for additional information. What are the Possibilities for Employment? The Sustainability , Health and Safety program prepares students for well paid jobs in the growing fields of sustainability, health and safety. Small to large companies have the need for at least one person responsible for sustainability , environmental, health and/or safety issues. Employment in the environmental field include such jobs as program managers, regulatory officers, auditors, field and lab technicians, scientists, researchers, educators, and sustainability trainers. Employment in the health and safety field include such jobs as safety technicians, safety officers, accident investigators, industrial hygienists, risk managers, program developers, and program managers. Program Outcomes At the completion of this program, the student should be able to: Implement applicable environmental, health and safety regulations and procedures in accordance with the regulatory requirements in 29, 40 and 40CFR Describe steps you would take to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control environmental hazards in the workplace and community Describe steps you would take to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control health/ safety hazards in the workplace Explain how to characterize, handle, document and prepare hazardous materials and waste for analysis and shipment Discuss how you would conduct an environmental audit Describe the basics of the wastewater treatment technology Explain how you would develop a business case on sustainable principles Discuss the relationship between ecological and economic sustainability and workplace health and safety Describe the steps needed to complete an energy audit Describe and implement applicable national, state and local energy policies, regulations and procedures Describe the key features of a building envelope and low energy measures that can reduce energy use. View more details on Mt Hood Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Ecology courses.