Associate in Applied Science

Hazardous Materials Technician (A167)

The Environmental Science program is designed to provide and to enrich the student's basic skills, knowledge and abilities in the fields of environmental compliance and technology, and to enable the students to gain entry-level employment in the field. This program focuses on federal regulations for environmental protection, worker health and safety, homeland defense, and the transportation of hazardous materials. Credit can be obtained through completion of the required degree courses and/or evaluation of government/military/industry training.

This program will instruct students in the analysis, handling, storage, transportation, and dispensing of hazardous materials in accordance with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing proper chemical management. The program will cover industry standards such as those included in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29CFR1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Standard, the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.

Graduates of this program should be able to research applicable local, state, and federal regulations and implement methods and strategies to ensure compliance; to maintain records as required by OSHA, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the DOT; to develop and implement hazardous materials handling procedures; to plan for emergency response to hazardous materials incidents; and to protect employees/workers/communities from hazardous material exposures. Students can customize the A.A.S. degree programs by choosing electives that coincide with a concentration in a specialty field. For more information call 904.632.5044.

Expected Job Growth: Average estimated growth rate is 22.34%

Average salary: $34,777 per year

Certification and Licensing
Students can qualify to receive a 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.

Curriculum:

General Education Courses
ENC 1101 English Composition I (3)
MAC 1105 College Algebra or equivalent (3)
SYG 2000 Introductory Sociology (3)
HUM 2211 Humanities: The Foundations (3)
SPC 2016 Speech Communication for Business and the Professions (3)
  or SPC 2600 Fundamentals of Speech Communications (3)

Credit hours: 15

Professional Courses
BSC 2050 Biology of Environmental Systems (3)
CHM 1032C Principles of General Chemistry (4)
ENC 2210 Technical Report Writing (3)
ETI 1700 Occupational Safety (3)
EVR 1015 Hazardous Material and the Environment (3)
EVR 1030 Environmental Compliance (3)
EVR 1640 Hazardous Materials Regulations I (3)
EVR 2630 Hazardous Materials Risk Analysis (3)
EVR 2805 Hazardous Materials Health Effects (3)

Credit hours: 28

Specialty Requirements for Hazardous Materials Track
*Military Service Credits (ACE Guide) or any combination of such credit and the following courses:
EVR 1633 Hazardous Materials Emergency Response I (4)
EVR 2613 Hazardous Materials Emergency Response II (3)
EVR 2840 Hazardous Materials Emergency Response III (4)
EVR 1190 Environmental Sampling Procedures (3)

Credit hours: 14


Professional Electives

BSC 2010C Principles of Biology I (4)
BSC 2020C Human Biology (4)
BSC 2085C Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
BSC 2086C Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
CTS 1101 Introduction to Windows (1)
EVR 1635 Hazardous Communication Standard (3)
EVR 1985 Environmental Pollutants (3)
EVR 1639 Hazardous Material Transportation, Storage and Disposal (3)

Credit hours: 7

Total Credit Hours: 64

Refer to A.S. degree General Education Requirements.
*Military Service Credits (ACE Guide) or any combination of such credit and the following courses. Credits awarded by evaluation of appropriate military paperwork (DD214, DD295, DD2586, SMART document, AARTS document, and/or Community College of the Air Force transcript), using ACE Guide recommendations.

Notes
Employers involved with the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Committee may offer internships to students in this program. There are opportunities for students to have training (military and corporate) evaluated for college credit toward this program. The Environmental Science degree program is a part of the SOCCOAST degree network. The Environmental Science (HAZMAT Technician) degree replaces the deactivated Industrial Management Technology (Hazardous Materials) degree.

Cost
Estimated cost of tuition is $3,900 (tuition rated for Florida residents, as of 7/04)