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Recycling and Resource Management

Irvine Valley College

CertificateCIP: 15.0508

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Dates

Since Nov 2011

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Irvine, California

    5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California, 92618-0301

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 47-4041.00

Skills

MonitoringCritical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingScienceOperation and ControlOperations MonitoringWritingComplex Problem SolvingActive Learning

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageChemistryPublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementTransportationBuilding and ConstructionBiologyLaw and GovernmentEngineering and TechnologyMathematics

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionCategory FlexibilitySpeech RecognitionWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityControl PrecisionArm-Hand SteadinessInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work.
  • Remove asbestos or lead from surfaces, using hand or power tools such as scrapers, vacuums, or high-
  • Identify asbestos, lead, or other hazardous materials to be removed, using monitoring devices.
  • Collect samples of gases, soils, water, industrial wastewater, or asbestos products to conduct tests
  • Investigate hazardous conditions or spills or outbreaks of disease or food poisoning, collecting sam
  • Record test data and prepare reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results.
  • Maintain project logbook records or computer program files.
  • Record laboratory or field data, including numerical data, test results, photographs, or summaries o
  • Perform environmental quality work in field or office settings.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareFacilities management softwareInternet browser softwareInventory management softwareEnterprise application integration softwareDocument management softwareElectronic mail softwareGeographic information systemDesktop publishing softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareObject or component oriented development softwareCompliance software

Tools

Adjustable wrenchesAerosol metersAir monitoring equipmentAir pollutant monitorsAir sampling devicesAir sampling pumpsAir scrubbersAlpha radiation metersAsbestos sample containersBeta radiation metersBlowersBorescopesBulldozersChemical agent detectorsChemical protective aprons35 millimeter camerasAir current test kitsAir sampling impingersAir sampling primary flow calibratorsArea sampling pumpsAutoclavesBinocular light compound microscopesBioaerosol impactorsBladder water sampling pumpsCO2 monitorsCarbon monoxide monitorsCarpet sampling pump kitsCentrifugal water sampling pumpsCentrifuges13C nuclear magnetic resonance NMR spectrometers

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Hazardous Materials Removal Workers47-4041.00
  • Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health19-4042.00
  • Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3025.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Containment enclosures and negative-pressure units — construct and verify integrity with reduced oversight prior to asbestos abatement in occupied commercial buildings.
  • Power tools and high-pressure sprayers — operate routinely to remove asbestos, lead, or other hazardous materials from structural surfaces in familiar work environments.
  • Air monitoring equipment and bulk sampling tools — deploy and interpret results independently to confirm hazardous material identification before and during abatement.
  • Packaged hazardous waste and containerized materials — prepare, label, and manifest for storage or off-site disposal in compliance with EPA and OSHA regulations.
  • Regulatory compliance checklists and site safety plans — apply and adapt to site-specific conditions, recognizing deviations and reporting them to the project supervisor.
  • Contaminated surfaces and equipment — clean thoroughly using sandblasters, steam cleaners, or filter pumps, verifying results against clearance standards after remediation tasks.
  • Forklifts and mechanical hoists — operate to load or unload hazardous material containers onto transport vehicles at a waste transfer station or job site.
  • Emergency spill and contamination response procedures — execute established protocols with limited oversight to contain and limit spread of hazardous substances during an incident.
  • Time and task schedules — manage personal workflow to meet project milestones while coordinating with co-workers across multiple active abatement zones.
  • Inventory management software and spreadsheets — enter and track material quantities, disposal records, and equipment inventories accurately for project documentation purposes.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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