Diploma of Technology in Environmental Protection

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Environmental protection technologists provide an invaluable service to society by helping protect and sustain the long-term health of our ecosystems.Environmental consultants, industry and government seek out graduates from our Environmental Protection Technology program. They do this because our graduates have developed the skills needed to offer professional advice on a wide range of subjects, including: environmental impact assessment hazardous and non-hazardous waste management waste reduction and reuse strategies air, soil and water pollution prevention and monitoring compliance auditing and contaminated site investigation and remediation. This skill set is based on an integrated, hands-on training program that gives graduates a good working knowledge of physical and life sciences, including general biology, ecology, toxicology, chemistry, physics and statistics. Specific topics covered by the program include:Air, water and soil field samplingSolid, liquid and air treatment methodsWaste minimizationHazardous goods and waste handling methodsWHMIS implementation and compliance evaluationEmergency planning and spill response methodsRecycling and waste minimization program designEnvironmental issues analysisEnvironmental law and ethicsWritten and oral presentation skillsComputer software competency

Faculty of Science and Horticulture