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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 11-28-95 |
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HMT101
1996 Spring – 2009 Fall |
LEC |
3 Credit(s) |
3 Period(s) |
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Introduction
to Environmental Hazardous Materials Technology |
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Overview
of environmental hazardous materials technology. History of pollution leading
to current legislation. Environmental effects of pollution. Overview of the
regulatory framework. Career opportunities in handling and management of
hazardous substances. Prerequisites: None. |
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Cross-References:
OSH101
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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HMT101 1996
Spring – 2009 Fall |
Introduction to Environmental Hazardous Materials
Technology |
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Discuss current environmental conservation issues. (I) |
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Discuss legal and scientific definitions of hazardous
materials. (II) |
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Describe the inception and requirements of OSHA. (III) |
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List and describe the environmental compartments. (IV) |
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Discuss sources and control of air pollution. (V) |
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Describe basic hydrological concepts. (VI) |
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Discuss water pollution sources and remedial technologies.
(VII) |
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List and compare major Federal and State hazardous
materials laws. (VIII) |
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Describe the legislative and regulatory processes. (VIII) |
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Discuss sources, licensing, and handling of materials in
industry. (IX) |
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Describe Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Studies
(RIFS). (X) |
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Describe career opportunities and requirements. (XI) |
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HMT101 1996
Spring – 2009 Fall |
Introduction to Environmental Hazardous Materials
Technology |
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I. Overview A. Environmental
Conservation Movement B. Current Issues C. Local Ordinances D. Scope of Environmental
Protection Worker/Health/Industry II. Hazardous Materials A. Chemical
Overview/Fundamentals B. Legal Definitions C. Geneal
Terminology/Nomenclature D.
Physical/Chemical/Biological Interactions III. OSHA A. Inception of Agency B. Hazardous Communications
C. Hazardous Site Worker
Requirements IV. Environmental
Compartments A. Air B. Soil/Groundwater C. Water/Surface D. Solid Wastes V. Air Pollution A. Source and Control B. Clean Air Act C. Air Toxicx
Regulations D. Air Pollution VI. Water Pollution A. Ground Wate Pollution B. Surface Waste Pollution C. Clean Water Act D. Simplified Geological
and Hydrological Concepts 1. Quality and Sources 2. Treatment E. Remedial Action
Technologies 1. Monitoring 2. Sampling/Analyzing VII. Hazardous
Wastes/Materials Laws A. Federal Laws and
Regulations B. Arizona Laws and
Regulations C. Comparisons of Federal
and Arizona Laws VIII. Governmental
Processes A. Legislation B. Regulation: Applied
Codes C. Jurisdiction and
Enforcement D. Structure: Matrix E. Legal Terminology/Ethics
IX. Hazardous Materials in
Industry A.
Sources/Generations/Streams B.
Permitting/Licensing/Fees C. Wastes 1. Treatment 2. Storage 3.
Transportation/Manifesting 4. Disposal X. Remedial
Investigation/Feasibility Studies (RIFS): Preliminary
Studies/Characterizations A. Risk Assessment B. Clean-up Plans C. Waste Characterization
Steps XI. Career Opportunities A. Competencies/Skills B. Job Market C. Licenses, Certificates,
Etc. |
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