Restore the Environment Through Remediation Training
Prepare for hands-on remediation work through the environmental remediation technician program at St. Louis Community College. This free, six-week training program, funded by an EPA grant and offered in partnership with Saint Louis University, focuses on practical skills used in the field.
You’ll learn the basics of hazardous waste management and gain experience with asbestos and lead abatement, along with other common remediation tasks. The program helps you earn industry-recognized certifications while building skills used to protect the environment, restore impacted sites and support environmental cleanup efforts.
What is the Environmental Remediation Tech Program at St. Louis Community College?
Designed to meet the needs of employers in the St. Louis metropolitan area, the environmental remediation technician program prepares you for entry-level hazard cleanup and remediation work. The program focuses on practical skills and helps you prepare for required licensing and certification in both Missouri and Illinois.
You’ll earn up to 20 industry-recognized certifications, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) credentials. Training also includes ecosystem restoration, giving you the skills needed to enter the growing environmental and green jobs workforce.
What Can You Do as an Environmental Remediation Tech?
As an environmental remediation technician, you can work in a variety of areas with unlimited opportunities, including:
- Lead abatement
- Asbestos removal
- Hazardous materials
- Construction
Environmental Remediation Technician Short-Term Career Training
- Locations: Forest Park, Wool Center - Saint Louis University
- Duration: Six weeks, Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Class start date: July 14 (full), next class January 12, 2026
- Student cost: Free through EPA grant. All books and materials provided.
- Contact information: Micheal Anderson | canderson340@stlcc.edu | 314-644-9553
Requirements
The following requirements must be met for acceptance:
- 18 years of age or older
- Have a current, valid driver’s license with reliable transportation
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Eligible for employment in the United States
- Pass a drug test
Ideal candidates will have knowledge of, or experience in, construction to include rehabilitation work and do-it-yourself projects.
Licenses and Certifications
Through this program, you'll be able to obtain the following essential licenses and certifications for a career in environmental services, making you more attractive to employers:
- OSHA 10-Hour Online Training: Construction & Safety
- 40-Hour HAZWOPER
- Asbestos Abatement Worker (MO/IL)
- Lead Abatement Worker (MO/IL)
- OSHA 7200, 7205, 7300, 7405, 7410
- Lead Renovator, Repair and Painting
- Mold Remediation
- Radiation Worker
- Innovative/Alternative Treatment Technologies
- Environmental Technologies
- Environmental Sampling & Monitoring
- Storm Water Management
- Underground Storage Tanks
- Ecosystem Restoration
- First Aid and CPR/AED
Informational Sessions
Join us to learn about the environmental remediation technician program and start the enrollment process.
Date/Time: Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Location: Transportation Education Center, 5475 Highland Park, room TC-139, STLCC - Forest
Park