Environmental Health and Safety

Enironmental Health and Safety Environmental safety and health professionals must meet numerous requirements to acquire and retain certification. UCSC Extension offers courses in environmental safety and health; hazardous materials; hazardous waste; and occupational safety and health that will help you retain your certifications and advance your career. Our environmental safety and health classes offer both hands-on skills as well as high-level management techniques that will allow you to perform at the highest level. We also regularly offer HAZWOPER and one-day updates.

Featured EH&S Courses: Spring 2010

Safety and Health Program Development and Implementation
Apr 6 - 27

Occupational Health and Safety Annual Regulatory Update
Apr 16

Hazardous Waste Handling and Awareness Training
Apr 22

Environmental Fate of Pollutants
Apr 30 - May 8

Industrial Hygiene and Health
May 5 - June 2

Applied Ergonomics: Human Factors of Safety and Health
June 9 - 17

Program Spotlight

HAZWOPER
Both OSHA and the California Code of Regulations require specialized training for professionals involved in Hazardous Materials Management. UCSC Extension offers courses that meet the stringent requirements of various state and federal agencies.

Courses include:

• 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Training (HAZWOPER)
March 29 - April 2

• Hazardous Waste Handling and Awareness Training
April 22

Recertification

Many of UCSC Extension´s EH&S courses qualify for credit toward professional recertification.

ABIH: American Board of Industrial Hygiene. The indicated courses qualify for ABIH certification maintenance points. (www.abih.org).

CSP: Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Indicated courses qualify for Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification maintenance points (www.bcsp.org)

CHMM: Most courses in Environmental Safety and Management program qualify for CEUs needed for recertification of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (www.ihmm.org)

Downloads

Spring 2010: Environmental Health and Safety Brochure*

Winter 2010: Environmental Health and Safety Brochure*

*Includes table with year-long EH&S schedule.

Spring Courses Open for Enrollment

Spring 2010 courses are now open for enrollment. Select from the "Environmental Health and Safety" program list to the left and see what awaits you in upcoming terms.

Learn more about UCSC Extension´s EH&S Certificate Programs

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By enrolling more than 14 days before the scheduled class start date, you not only save money, you help UCSC Extension in Silicon Valley to better serve your needs in the classroom. The advance notice helps us prepare sufficient materials for the first class meeting, select a suitable classroom size, and secure log ons for online and web-enhanced courses before the course begins.

Local EH&S Organizations

In the Bay Area EH&S industry, what you know and who you know are everything. UCSC Extension´s EH&S courses help you stay knowledgeable and connected. Here are other important resources to help you expand your network.

AIHA
American Industrial Hygiene Association, Northern California section

ASSE
American Society of Safety Engineers. Local chapter

BAESG
Bay Area Environmental Safety Group

PIBA
Pacific Industrial and Business Association

SESHA
Semiconductor Environmental Health and Safety Association

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