Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (Co-Op) Diploma

During the first semester, you'll acquire skills and knowledge in the general sciences of biology and chemistry, communications, ethics, botany, zoology, genetics and lab techniques and calculations. 

You'll then be trained in the following areas: 

Field skills 

• perform field analysis of soil, vegetation and water quality 
• monitor air pollutants 
• collect environmental samples from air, water, soil, plants and waste for lab analysis 
• conduct environmental site assessments – ESA (Phase I - III) 
• maintain and calibrate field equipment for environmental sampling 

Additional Skills 

• design and manage group-based projects 
• measure effects of pollutants on the environment by studying toxicology 
• use current solid and hazardous waste treatment technologies and monitoring systems 
• use legislation and standards related to environmental issues 
• employ pollution prevention and pollution control technologies 
• use quality assurance and quality control principles to obtain accurate data 
• generate and keep detailed log books 
• compile and manage data using Microsoft Office software 
• write reports, perform literature reviews, and prepare and give presentations 

Laboratory Skills 

• perform wet chemical and instrumental analyses of water, wastewater, soil, waste and air samples for biological, physical and chemical parameters 
• prepare reagents and primary calibration standards