ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY/HEALTH AND SAFETY
Certificate of Achievement Environmental Technology · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Environmental Technology Health and Safety Certificate is designed to prepare students to enter the environmental health and safety field or upgrade working individuals with environmental health and safety field technician skills.
Students will gain the skills and knowledge that allow a person to work in the environmental field in compliance with governmental regulations and at the same time protect human health and the environment.
To acquire the Certificate of Achievement in Environmental Technology/Health and Safety, it is necessary to complete the following courses:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 22-23 | |
| ET 130 | Health Effects of Environmental Hazardous Materials | 3 |
| ET 230 | Safety and Emergency Response | 4 |
| ET 250 | Fundamentals of Safety and Health I | 3 |
| ET 251 | Fundamentals of Safety and Health II | 3 |
| ET 260 | Environmental Sampling and Analysis | 4 |
| ET 290 | Work Experience Education/Internship for Environmental Technology-Related Fields | 1-2 |
| BIOL 120 | Environmental Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 120L | Environmental Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| Total | 22-23 | |