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The 2008 curriculum consists of 7 weeks of full-time instruction, split between classroom study & hands-on fieldwork. Instructors include Civic Works staff, environmental professionals, college professors, and community leadres.
Environmental Health & Safety
Certifications & Classes (146 hrs)
Basic First Aid & CPR (8
hr)
OSHA Construction Safety (10 hr)
OSHA Hazardous Waste Site
Worker (40 hr)
EPA AHERA/Asbestos Abatement Supervisor (40 hr)
MD Lead Abatement Abatement
Worker (16 hr)
Mold Abatement Worker (16 hr)
Confined Space Operations (16 hr)
Environmental Site Assessment & Sampling (24 hrs)
Understanding Phase I & II Reports
Reading Topographical Maps & Site Drawings
Creating a Sampling Plan
Data Sheets
Using Sampling Equipment
Ecology(8 hrs)
Ecosystems
Understanding air, soil, & water
Chesapeake Bay(8 hrs)
State of the Bay
Wetlands
Remediation (16 hrs)
Soil & Groundwater Contamination
UST Awareness
Traditional & Innovative Remediation Techniques
Brownfields & Community Re-development(8 hrs)
Local State & Federal Brownfield Programs
Community Advocacy
Environmental Justice
Personal & Professional Development & Employability Skills (40 hrs)
Self Empowerment
Effective Communication
Resume Writing & Applications
Interview Techniques
Employment Retention