Environmental Technician (ETM)
Campus
Duration
4 Semesters (2 Years)
Credential Awarded
Ontario College Diploma
School
School of Environmental & Civil Engineering Technology
This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.
Learn more about Seneca’s program delivery options.
About the Program
In this two-year diploma program, you will learn about environmental technology, water resources and applied sciences to gain the problem-solving skills needed for success in the environmental sector. As a graduate you will be training to work as an environmental technician within traditional and environmental engineering industries.
Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skill:
- Collect representative environmental samples and perform routine tests
- Use scientific concepts and models when contributing to the prevention, control and elimination of environmental hazards and remediation of contaminated sites
- Analyze water, soil and air samples address related-environmental problems
- Follow standard procedures for conducting environmental sampling projects
- Promote and maintain sustainable practices
- Perform work responsibilities adhering to standards of professional conduct
- Complete assigned tasks in adherence to occupational health and safety standards
- Follow established protocols in support of environmental management systems
- Provide ongoing support for project management
- Communicate technical information
- Develop and present strategies for ongoing personal and professional development
Work Experience
Optional Co-op
Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional co-op work term(s) in a formal work environment. In most cases the work term(s) is a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters. In programs with limited co-op opportunities, additional academic requirements and a passing grade on a communication assessment may be required for eligibility. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional co-op stream regardless of success in securing a work position.
Review eligibility requirements for work-integrated learning
