COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: EPCT - Environmental Pollution Control Technology/Technician
EPCT 1401. HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING (HAZWOPER) (3-3-4) 15.0507
Minimum certification requirements of a hazardous waste site worker as found in 29CFR-1910.120 and 40CFR.264 and 265.15. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
EPCT 2331. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE APPLICATIONS (3-1-3) 15.0507
A study of the industrial environment and its relation to worker's health. Provides training in anticipation, recognition, evaluation and controlling health hazards-particularly chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic factors existing in the workplace and having injurious effects on workers. Also introduces training in instrumentation used in monitoring and measuring health hazards in the workplace and covers current issues in industrial hygiene. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
EPCT 2333. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY (3-0-3) 15.0507
Review of the research determining systematic health effects of exposures to chemicals. Risk factors, routes of entry, control measures and acute and chronic effects. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.