Environmental Technician Training

Information Session

Environmental Workforce Development & Job Training (EWDJT) Program

Brownfields Job Training or EWDJT Grants are funded through the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide:

• Environmental training for residents of brownfields communities

• Opportunities for employment

• Skilled, certified technicians for employers working in environmental cleanup

Carlisle Works: The Need

• Between 2008 and 2010, three major industrial sites in Carlisle, the IAC (Masland) factory, Carlisle Tire & Wheel, and Tyco, shut down

• 63 acres of vacant and contaminated properties

• Need to redevelop and revitalize northwest quadrant of Carlisle

Carlisle Works: Carlisle Urban Redevelopment Plan

• Remediation of contaminated sites

• Roadwork

• Stormwater management

• Green space, residential, and retail space

• Jobs for area residents

Environmental Workforce Development & Job Training Program Partners

• Redevelopment Authority of Cumberland County

• The Borough of Carlisle

• HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College

• Employment Skills Center

Environmental Technician Training Program Participant Qualifications

• Resident of Cumberland County

• 18 years or older

• High school diploma or equivalency

• Valid driver’s license

• Access to reliable transportation

• Must take basic skills reading and math assessments

Environmental Technician Training Program Application Process

• Visit Employment Skills Center, 29 S. Hanover St., Carlisle

• Complete application, scholarship response, and review programcode of conduct

• Complete reading and math assessments (takes approximately 3 hrs.)

• Complete interview with program coordinator (by appointment)

• Upon acceptance into program, complete all intake paperwork

Environmental Technician Training ProgramSecond Session Schedule

Where: Employment Skills Center, 29 South Hanover St., CarlisleSelect dates held at HACC’s Harrisburg campusField trips to local work sites

When: Work-readiness skills Monday, February 26 – Thursday, March 1, 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Environmental Technician Training March 5–April 13, Monday–Friday 8:00 am–5:00 pm & Saturday April 7

Third session will be offered June 11–August 8, 2018

Environmental Technician Training Topics Include:

• Introduction to Environmental Science

• Introduction to the Brownfields Project

• Soils & Groundwater

• Chemical Safety

• GIS (geographic information system) for Environmental Technicians

Environmental Technician Training Topics Include:

• HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response)

40 hour OSHA training conducted for one week at HACC’sJohn J. Shumaker Public Safety Center

Environmental Technician Training Topics Include:

• OSHA 30 for Construction

• Site Assessment

• Sample Planning

• Drilling/Soil Sampling Demonstration

• Field Sampling

Environmental Technician Training Topics Include:

• Remediation Technology• Introduction to Toxicology• Green Remediation • Underground Storage Tanks

and Leak Protection• Waste Treatment• Storm Water Management

Environmental Technician Training Topics Include:

• Confined Space

• Forklift Certification

• Lead Paint Inspector Training

• Asbestos Inspector Training

Environmental Technician Training Graduates Will Earn these Credentials!

• HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) 40 hour OSHA training

• Confined Space Entrant/Attendant & Supervisor Certification• Lead Based Paint Inspector Certification• Asbestos Inspector Certification• Forklift Certification• OSHA 30 for Construction• HACC Certificate of Non-Credit Course Completion

Program Graduates Are Prepared for Employment or Higher Education

Potential Jobs Include:• Environmental Technician• HAZWOPER Technician• Lead Paint & Asbestos Inspector• Brownfields Remediation Technician• Land Use Planning/Redevelopment TechnicianIn a similar program held in Dauphin County in 2010-2012: 46 out of 60 participants found employment. 2 went on to study environmental science.

Next Steps

• Stop by Employment Skills Center, Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm to fill out an application and complete math and reading assessments. The assessments take up to 3 hours—you may complete them over more than one visit if needed.

• Meet with the EWDJT Program Coordinator for an interview.• The most qualified applicants will be selected to participate. • Questions? Call Callie Hazan, ESC Workforce Development Coordinator, at

243-6040 x 4429.