Environmental Health and Safety Technician Diploma Program

This 18 week Environmental Health and Safety Technician Diploma Program provides the certifications required to work at home in Nova Scotia, or across Canada in health and safety and environmental services. This program also qualifies under the factor 1 – formal education requirement of the board of Canadian registered safety professionals towards the CRSP designation.

The Environmental Health and Safety Technician Diploma Program also provides students with over 40 Environmental Health & Safety Technician certificates, opening the door to many opportunities.

Environmental Health & Safety Technician Program graduates receive certificates from a number of organizations including Buildforce, the Oil Sands Safety Association (OSSA), Enform, Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA), St. John Ambulance, Workplace Health, Safety & Compensation Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador (WHSCC) and Transport Canada.  Our training follows standards that are in-line with Environment Canada, and the United States’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Environmental Health & Safety Technician Diploma Program Description: Areas of Study

• Orientation
• WHMIS
• Occupational Health & Safety Representative
• Standard First Aid, Level C w/ CPR & AED (2 Day)
• Joint Occupational Health & Safety Representative (JOHS)

Section 2 – Construction Safety
This section is designed to give the students technical and hands-on training for various safety training requirements in the construction industry. Training modules include:

• Fall Protection
• Confined Space Entry
• Confined Space Rescue Training
• Hoisting & Rigging
• Lock Out-Tag Out
• Basic Blue Print & Plan Reading
• Basic Frame Scaffolding Erector & User
• Power Line Hazards

Section 3 – Oil Sands Safety

• OSSA Basic Safety Orientation Program (BSO)
• OSSA Fall Protection
• OSSA Confined Space Entry & Monitor
• CSTS (Construction Safety Training Systems)
• OSSA Fire Watch (Spark Watch)

Section 4 – Respiratory Safety Training

• Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE/APR)
• H2S Alive (Enform)
• Gas Detection
• Nitrogen Safety Training

Section 5 – Computers & Career Development

• Introduction to Computers & Career Development

Section 6 – Road Safety

• Traffic Control Person (TCP)
• Temporary Workplace Signage (TWS)
• Alberta Flag Person
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)

Section 7 – Driving & Operating

• Forklift Operator Safety
• Elevated Work Platform (Boom Lift)
• Skid Steer Operator Safety Training

Section 8 – Remediation Studies

• Asbestos Abatement
• Lead Abatement
• Microbial Remediation (Mold Abatement)
• Radiological Safety
• Bloodborne Pathogens

Section 9 – Environmental Safety

• Hazardous Waste Worker
• Phase 1: Environmental Site Assessment
• Underground Storage Tank Removal (UST)
• Trenching & Excavating
• Ground Disturbance II

Section 10 – Safety & Environmental Leadership

• Hazard Assessment
• Incident Investigation Training
• Hazard Management Process (FLHA, JHA, JSA)
• Effective Supervision & Communication
• Substance Abuse & Awareness Prevention
• Workplace Violence & Harassment (WVH)
• Safety Supervision & Management Systems
• Safety Auditor
• Hazardous Waste Supervisor

(CRSP) Canadian Registered Safety Professionals Designation

METI’s Environmental Health and Safety Technician Diploma program is a recognized Factor 1, one year OHS program for the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals CRSP designation. Our program helps meet the formal education component in order to be eligible to apply for the CRSP designation.

Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals
The Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) sets the standard for the certification of occupational health and safety professionals in Canada to create the healthiest and safest workplaces in the world. Professionalism, high standards, continuous learning, and an established Code of Ethics drive the BCRSP.

Become an Environmental Health and Safety Technician with METI.