Career Certificate Programs

174 hours
294 hours
240 hours
110 hours
 
 Environmental Remediator Program
Certificate: 174 Clock Hours
The Environmental Remediator Program is designed for those individuals interested in entering the environmental field as a supervisor for an environmental contractor.  Working for a contractor in the environmental field will involve removing, controlling, or cleaning up asbestos, lead-based paint, hazardous waste, or other hazardous material.  Students will obtain a basic level of knowledge and skill dealing with environmental remediation issues such as the cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials, lead, and/or asbestos.  Students receive instruction in environmental health hazards; regulations; remediation methods; personal decontamination; personal protective equipment; waste disposal; other site safety and health hazards; site supervision; contracts and technical specs; and legal and insurance issues.  Upon completion of this program, students could enter the field by performing or supervising the removal of asbestos, lead, or clean-up of other environmental hazards, such as hazardous waste or a Superfund site. Students with prior experience in a related field or previous supervisory experience may be able to enter the workforce directly as a supervisor.   Those individuals who do not have prior experience will most likely have to work under the direct supervision of supervisor/foreman to gain field experience prior to becoming a supervisor.
Admission requirements
Participants should be able to read and understand English, and have a high school diploma or GED.  Individuals who do not meet the educational requirements will be considered on an individual basis by separate testing methods.
Recommended background
Persons with little or no experience and technical skills can enter this program, although experience in construction or the building trades is a plus. The work is physically demanding and requires the use of respirators and protective clothing on a regular basis.  The Environmental Remediator Program requires a minimum 174 hours of training, which is normally completed within eight (8) weeks for full-time students and sixteen (16) weeks for part-time students. Total hours can be selected from the following course modules:
Course No. Course Title Clock Hrs
SH 195 OSHA Outreach Program for the Construction Industry 32
SH 150 Industrial First Aid 4
SH 250 CPR for Adults 4
AS 101 Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor 40
PB 111 Deleading Contractor/Supervisor 32
HZ 180 Hazardous Waste Operations /HAZWOPER 40
HZ184 Hazardous Waste Operations/HAZWOPER: Supervisor 8
SH 285 Confined Space - Entry     8
IEE 299 Career Planning and Job Placement Assistance 6
Courses are usually taken in this sequence; however the school reserves the right to modify the sequence if the need arises.   Should substitutions occur, the student may not be eligible to work in all environmental fields listed in the program description
  Environmental Technician Program
Certificate: 294 Clock Hours
The Environmental Technician Program is designed for those individuals with moderate work experience and job skills.  Students will obtain a basic level of knowledge and skills dealing with environmental/occupational safety and health hazards; health effects; remediation methods; field sampling and data collection; analytical methods; report writing; personal protective equipment; decontamination; cleanup and waste disposal; project oversight; contracts and technical specs; and legal and insurance issues.  Participants who complete this program could find positions related to Environmental Remediation, Asbestos and/or Lead Inspection, Indoor Air Quality, OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations, with the ability to provide contractor oversight, perform environmental sampling and monitor environmental remediation projects.   The work may require the use of respirators and protective clothing on an occasional to regular basis.  
Program requirements
Participants must have a high school diploma or an equivalent, although an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree is preferred. Licensing agencies may require specific qualifications for different disciplines, including education and field experience requirements.

Recommended background
No prior experience is necessary, however, construction related experience is a plus.  The Environmental Technician Program requires 294 hours of training. This program will normally be completed within sixteen (16) weeks for full-time students and thirty-two (32) weeks for part-time students.  Total hours can be selected from the following course modules:
Course No. Course Title Clock Hrs
SH 195 OSHA Outreach Program for the Construction Industry 32
SH 150 Industrial First Aid 4
SH 250 CPR for Adults 4
AS 102 Asbestos Inspection 24
AS 173 Asbestos Project Monitor 40
AS 133 NIOSH Course 582 Equivalent; Sampling and Evaluating Airborne Asbestos Dust 40
PB 111 Deleading Contractor/Supervisor 32
PB 127 Massachusetts Lead Inspector* 40
HZ 180 Hazardous Waste Operations /HAZWOPER 40
HZ184 Hazardous Waste Operations/HAZWOPER: Supervisor 8
SH 285 Confined Space - Entry     8
EN129 Conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments 24
EN 154 Indoor Air Quality 40
EN 155 Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene 40
EN 157 Environmental Sampling of Soil and Water 16
IEE 299 Career Planning and Job Placement Assistance 6

  Environmental, Health & Safety Studies
Certificate: 240 Clock Hours
The Environmental, Health & Safety Studies program is designed for those individuals with moderate work experience and job skills.  The curriculum is designed for students who want the flexibility of choosing from various courses.  Students will obtain a basic level of knowledge and skills dealing dealing with environmental/occupational safety and health hazards; health effects; remediation methods; field sampling and data collection; analytical methods; report writing; personal protective equipment; decontamination; cleanup and waste disposal; project oversight; contracts and technical specs; and legal and insurance issues.
Graduates of the program have the capabilities and skills it takes to work in a variety of environmental areas which include but are not limited to; Site Assessment, Lead Inspection, Asbestos Monitoring, and Mold Investigation.

 
Program requirements
High school diploma or its equivalent would be the minimum requirement.  Additional schooling and/or good work experience is highly beneficial. Licensing agencies may stipulate additional requirements for different disciplines.

Recommended background
No prior experience is required.  The Environmental, Health & Safety Studies Program requires 240 hours of training.  Expected completion in 8 to 10 weeks for full-time students and 10 months for part-time students. Total hours may be selected from the following course module:

Course No. Course Title Clock Hrs
AS 101 Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor 40
AS 102 Asbestos Inspection 24
PB 111 Deleading Contractor/Supervisor 32
AS 133 NIOSH Course 582 Equivalent; Sampling and Evaluating Airborne Asbestos Dust 40
SH150 Adult First Aid and CPR 8
EN 157 Environmental Field Sampling 16
AS 173 Asbestos Project Monitor 40
HZ 180 Hazardous Waste Operations /HAZWOPER 40
IEE 299 Career Planning and Job Placement Assistance 6
EN 802 Mold Investigation 16
EN 804 Mold Remediator 16
Students must select 64 hours from the courses listed below.  The following courses may also be substituted for any of the above courses provided the required 462 clock hours are met.
EN 129 Conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments 24
SH 185 Confined Space - Entry     8
HZ 181 Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Tech 24
PB 327 Massachusetts Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor 80
PB 411 Contractor/Supervisor Moderate Risk Deleading 16
HZ184 Hazardous Waste Operations/HAZWOPER: Supervisor 8
HZ 189 OSHA Outreach Construction 32

  Environmental Remediator Laborer Program
Certificate: 110 Clock Hours
The Environmental Remediator Laborer Program is designed for those individuals who are interested in entering the environmental field as a laborer. Students will acquire skills and demonstrate competence in understanding the nature of the hazard; remediation techniques; proper use of engineering controls; respiratory protection; personal protective equipment; decontamination procedures; waste disposal; regulatory compliance and other site safety and health considerations, as they relate to the asbestos, lead and/or hazardous waste industry.

Job titles for certificate holders may include Asbestos and/or Deleader Worker and OSHA Hazardous Waste Operator with possible job tasks to include performing removal of asbestos, lead paint or clean-up of other environmental hazards, such as hazardous waste at Superfund sites. The work is physically demanding and requires the use of respirators and protective clothing on a regular basis.  

Program requirements
Participants should be able to speak, read and understand English.

Recommended background
Persons with little or no experience and technical skills can enter this program, although experience in construction or the building trades is a plus.

This program will normally be completed within six (6) weeks for full-time students and twelve (12) weeks for part-time students.
Course No. Course Title Clock Hrs
AS 112 Asbestos Worker 32
PB 141 Deleading Worker 24
HZ 180 Hazardous Waste Operations /HAZWOPER 40
SH 285 Confined Space 8
IEE 299 Career Planning and Job Placement Assistance 6