1. Environmental Technology
Growing Industry
Greening of Our Environment
Prospects for Science Technicians
Presented by:
Yeggie Dearborn, PhD
Cel Analytical Inc.
Air, Water,Wastewater
Laboraotry Services

2. What is Environmental Technology?
One of the fastest growing industries in the Country with an important mission:
Training a New Generation of Work Force with Best Available Technological Tools to Protect our Environment & Our Planet
What is Environmental Technology?

3. Environmental Concerns
The quality of air, water, soil and the pollution/contamination of our environment in general has been a growing concern both locally and at the state level. More recently, these environmental issues have received national attention.
New mandates are being considered for less green house gas emission and tighter regulation of industry waste discharges into the atmosphere and our waterways. We cannot take our natural world for granted any more!!!
Environmental Concerns

4. Industry Regulations EPA- Environmental Protection Agency
-Drinking water, wastwater, storm water
-Air pollution (Air Resource Control Board)
-Pesticides, heavy metaland s, biological contaminants (bacteria , mold /fungi &parasites)
Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA)
-Worker Protections laws
Overlap and many similarities with FDA (Food and Drug Adminstration)
Regulations create Jobs in this sector.
Industry Regulations

5. Educational Requirements
More than half of all new jobs created require education beyond high school
According to the US Department of Commerce Associate degree holders generally earn 30% more than highschool graduates.
Curriculum in Environmental Technology (certification, associate degree program )– provide better chance for success in the field
Obtaining specilized Ceritifications from OSHA eg. (30 hrs General industry training,, HAZPOWER Training is required to work in hazardous waste monitoring)
Educational Requirements

6. What Does An Environmental Technician Do?
Performs laboratory and field test to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health.
Under direction of an environmental scientist or specialist, may collect samples of air, gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing and take corrective actions as assigned.
What Does An Environmental Technician Do?

7. What Characteristics Do I Need to Work In This Field?
Critical thinking skills are important as well as an aptitude for science and math.
The ability to communicate in writing is also a plus.
What Characteristics Do I Need to Work In This Field?

8. Example of Technical Jobs
Air Analyst
Air Sampling and Monitoring (lead, asbestos, mold, hazardous chemicals)
Analytical Labs (State Certified Labs)
Water Quality Monitoring (chemical/biological)
Envrionmetal Safety (EH&S jobs in Hopstial, Research Facilities, Construction e.g. Industrial Hygiene)
Soil Analysts, Field sampling technicians
Solid waste, landfill technicians
Example of Technical Jobs

9. Where Could I Find a Job? The most common employers are :
Environmental Engineering Consulting Firms
Analytical Laboratories
Water/Wastewater Industries
Governmental Agencies
Agriculture Industries
Food Processing Industries
Pharmaceutical Industries (EH&S)
Where Could I Find a Job?

10. What Is the Employment Outlook?
“Employment opportunities for Environmental Technicians are expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2016.”
Source: SalaryExpert.com
an affiliate of ERI Economic Research Institute. ERI Economic Research Institutehttp:// Technician/salary-survey-2686.htm
What Is the Employment Outlook?

11. CCSF-BTEC 223 Introduction to Environmental Field monitoring
Designed to give an overview of the field to interested students from all backgrounds, particulally biotechnology trainees to broaden their careers in the environmental field.
Many similarities between biotechnology and this field!!

12. BTEC 223 Course Outline Lecture/Lab
Theory and techniques in the sampling of various environmental matrices:
Water
Industrial discharges
Soil
Air
Hazardous wastes
BTEC 223 Course Outline

13. BTEC 223 Topics: Design of Sampling Protocols
Sampling Equipments and Procedures
Quality Control/Quality Assurance
Data Quality
Reporting
Overview of Environmental Regulations which impacts the field of sampling, analysis and waste characterization
Hands on Field Measurement Conducted in Lab setting.
BTEC 223 Topics:

14. At minimum an interest in greening of our environment.
Students interest in the field can specialize in particular area such as:
Industrial Hygiene/Air monitoring
Water and wastewater quality field monitors
Lab Analysts
What You Will Learn?

15. Plan for Currliculum Development
New Certification program that includes courses to train lab analysts as well as field technicians.
Instrument specialists are always in need!
Associate degree in Environmental sciences
Plan for Currliculum Development