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Environmental Remediation Technician: EPA Brownfields Job Training Program
The program offers residents of brownfields-impacted communities an opportunity to participate in an intensive six-week training program. Participants who qualify receive technical training in environmental issues, including lead abatement, site remediation and weatherization. The training is supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and administered through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The courses allow participants to apply for state licensing in both Missouri and Illinois as lead and asbestos abatement workers. Coursework in weatherization and ecosystem restoration is also included to ensure participants are able to tap into the emerging “green jobs” market.
Training Overview
The primary goal of the Brownfields Job Training Program is to develop and implement a certified training program in Hazardous Materials Handling, Lead Paint and Asbestos Remediation, and weatherization techniques, in conjunction with worker safety training that ensures the health and well being of program participants. Coursework was chosen to meet the needs of employers in the St. Louis Metropolitan Region so that program participants can pursue a career in the environmental remediation industry and maintain a living wage. The program is targeted particularly at the need for workers at the Brownfield pilot program sites.
The core curriculum focuses on the skills critical for entry-level work in the field. The training is broken into various modules, totaling 240 hours of training, and qualifies students for licenses and/or certification in Missouri and Illinois. These licenses and certifications are the key to successful job placement. The final module is a capstone course designed to reinforce important concepts and provide students with firsthand views of St. Louis area remediation sites.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of, or experience in, construction to include re-hab work and do-it-yourself projects. Current valid drivers with reliable transportation is required.
Schedule
Training consists of 240 hours of instruction most of which is hands-on. Class schedule will run 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday. Field trips and site visits will be included in each training session at a date / time to be determined during each class.
Training Topics
- Introduction to Environmental Technologies/First Aid & CPR (40 hours)
- Lead Abatement Supervisor Training
- OSHA 10-Hour Construction & General Industry
- Disaster Site Worker Training
- Mold Remediation
- Asbestos Abatement Supervisor Training
- Hazardous Waste Site Operations and Emergency Response Standard
- Weatherization Techniques / Ecosystem Restoration
Contact
For more information on this training program, including upcoming classes and how to get started, please contact Tim Boul at 314-539-5743 or tboul@stlcc.edu.