(1) = Credit/No Credit only (2) = Credit/No Credit at student’s option 130 OXNARD COLLEGE CATALOG 2005-2006 
ENVIRONMENTAL 
TECHNOLOGY 
This program will prepare students to enter the field of hazardous 
materials handling. 
Career Opportunities 
Site Remediation Specialist Haz Mat Consultant 
Faculty 
Part-Time 
Randy Ellis Jan Schienle 
Robert Montgomery 
.. Environmental Technology 
Associate in Science Degree 
Certificate of Achievement 
Required Courses: Units 
BIOL R101 General Biology 3 
BIOL R101L General Biology Laboratory 1 
BIOL R106 The Human Environment 3 
BIOL R106L Human Environment Laboratory 1 
CHEM R110 Elementary Chemistry 5 
ET R100 Introduction to Environmental 
Technology 3 
ET R101 Hazardous Waste Reduction/Treatment 3 
ET R102 Health Effects of Hazardous Materials 3 
ET R103 Hazardous Waste Management 
Applications 4 
ET R104 Safety and Emergency Response 4 
ET R105 Hazardous Materials 
Management Application 4 
Total Required Units 34 
Environmental Technology Courses 
ET R100—Introduction to Environmental 
Technology 3 units 
3 hours lecture weekly 
Course is designed to give the student a general overview of the hazardous 
technology area. A discussion of past and current sources of 
pollution and an introduction to the technologies that could be used 
to alleviate environmental problems. A presentation of the management 
systems, source controls, attenuating methodologies, etc., which 
are designed to protect the human community from potentially harmful 
substances. A historical perspective of the legislative process that 
has led to current regulations, where to find, and how to read these 
regulations will be presented. Discussion of career opportunities will 
also be included. 
Transfer credit: CSU 
ET R101—Hazardous Waste Reduction/Treatment 
3 units 
3 hours lecture weekly 
The study of industrial processes and their generation of waste streams 
in seven selected industries: electroplating, metal finishing and printed 
circuit board production, oil refining and chemical production, steel 
production, general manufacturing, printing and graphic reproduction, 
agriculture and consumer services. The course will center on 
various raw materials and chemicals used in industry, examining the 
changes that occur as they move through the industrial process, and 
understanding the material balance concept of inventory. Throughout 
the course, discussion of applicable regulations will be included, 
and the importance of waste minimization concepts will be stressed. 
Transfer credit: CSU 
ET R102—Health Effects of Hazardous Materials 3 units 
3 hours lecture weekly 
Course covers the acute and chronic health effects produced by exposure 
to chemical, physical, and biological agents. Emphasis will be 
on those hazardous materials commonly associated with industrial operations, 
waste disposal and remediation sites. Topics will include 
routes of entry, toxic effects, risk assessment, permissible exposure 
limits, medical surveillance, control methods for reducing exposure, 
and understanding an MSDS. 
Transfer credit: CSU 
ET R103—Hazardous Waste Management 
Applications 4 units 
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab weekly 
Course provides an overview of hazardous waste regulations with emphasis 
in generator compliance, site investigation and remediation, 
permitting, enforcement and liability. The lecture portion of the course 
explains the hazardous waste regulatory framework and develops research 
skills in the hazardous waste area. The laboratory portion of 
the course complements the lectures by providing “hands-on” application 
of the regulations, including proper methods of preparing a 
hazardous waste manifest, labeling of storage containers, sampling 
and analysis, and preparing a Phase I Environmental Audit. 
Transfer credit: CSU 
ET R104—Safety and Emergency Response 4 units 
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab weekly 
Hands-on instruction in safety and emergency response to chemical 
and physical exposures in industrial and field settings. Topics include: 
hazard analysis, contingency planning, housekeeping and safety practices, 
including proper use and selection of PPE, site control and 
evaluation, handling drums and containers, field sampling and monitoring, 
proper use of instruments, incident response planning, 
emergency response including field exercises in the use of APR and 
SCBA, and an understanding of ICS system. This course satisfies the 
requirements for generalized employee training under OSHA 
(1910.120). 
Transfer credit: CSU 
ET R105—Hazardous Materials Management 
Applications 4 units 
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab weekly 
A study of the requirements and applications of federal, state, and local 
laws and regulations relating to hazardous materials. The course 
will emphasize compliance the Department of Transportation, OSHA 
Hazard Communication, SARA Title III Community Right-to-Know, 
Underground Tank, Asbestos, Proposition 65, and Air Toxics Regulations. 
The lecture portion of the course will provide the student with 
an understanding of the legal framework of hazardous materials laws; 
the laboratory portion will focus on applications of these laws, such 
as proper labeling, shipping, and handling of hazardous materials, using 
MSDSs, permitting and monitoring functions, as well as planning 
and reporting functions. 
Transfer credit: CSU 
ET R106—Site Assessment and Remediation 3 units 
3 hours lecture weekly 
Course is designed for business leaders or professionals who need specific 
information about the process involved in the assessment, 
characterization, and remediation of contaminated sites. 
Transfer credit: CSU