I.  Course Overview

Practical application of environmental practices and procedures pertinent to preservation, protection, compliance and conservation issues related to facilities management with emphasis on:

A.     The regulatory and permitting process

B.     Environmental planning, auditing and assessment

C.    Recycling, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Ozone Level Depleting Substances (OLDS)

D.    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) programs and permitting procedures

E.     Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA) programs

F.     Sustainable practices

II.  Course Objectives

After completing the course, students will have a basic understanding of and be able to effectively demonstrate entry level skills in:

A.     Environmental programming, permitting, inspections, assessments and audits

B.     IAQ, recycling and OLDS program management

C.    Sustainable Practices

E.    EPA and OSHA environmental regulations

III.  Instructional Activities

Students will make progress toward meeting the objectives, competencies and outcomes of the course through rigorous critical thinking and by:

A.     Regularly attending lectures, field trips, demonstrations and other course activities.

B.     Submitting homework assignments in a complete and timely manner.

C.    Reading and comprehending texts, journals and handouts.

D.    Actively participating in academic discussions and other course activities.

E.     Providing meaningful input to group activities.

F.     Obtaining outside assistance as necessary.

G.    Conducting supplementary independent, library and/or other such  research toward self improvement and subject matter proficiency.

IV.  Subject Matter Outline

A.     Understanding programs and agencies

B.     National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

C.    Environmental Quality Improvement Act (EQIA)

D.    Pollution Prevention Act (PPA)

E.     Clean Air Act (CAA)

F.     Noise Control Act (NCA) and Airport Noise Abatement Act (ANAA)

G.    Clean Water Act (CWA)

H.     Safe Drinking Water Act (SWDA)

I.         Oil Pollution Act (OPA)

J.      Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA)

K.     Recycling program

L.      Information Briefings

M.    Midterm Exam

N.     Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

O.    Federal Facility Compliance Act (FFCA)

P.     Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH)

Q.    Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

R.     Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)

S.     Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)

T.      Comprehensive Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)

U.     Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)

V.     Decision Briefings

W.   Final Exam

V.  Required Course Outcomes

Examples of proficiency in the following course outcomes must be present in the student's portfolio:

A.     Maintaining facility compliance with environmental regulations

B.     Managing required permit programs

C.    Monitoring and maintaining adequate indoor air quality

D.    Managing a recycling program

E.     OLDS program management

F.     Developing and conducting an environmental audit and site assessment

G.    Application of sustainable practices