Environmental Issues
For more information about a particular course, including the time, location, and cost, contact the person or department listed after the description for that course. All activities are held in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, unless otherwise noted.
31st Annual Occupational Safety and Health Update
Dec 3–4; The Friday Center
Attendance: 50
This course is designed for all managers; supervisors; and safety, health, medical, and environmental staff responsible for assisting management and employees in establishing systems necessary for protection of people, property, and resources.
Contact the Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center, 919-962-2101, toll-free 888-235-3320, osherc@unc.edu.
Supervising Asbestos Abatement Projects
Dec 9 or Feb 1; The Friday Center
Attendance: 40/20
This refresher course provides comprehensive supervisor training as required by AHERA. It was developed in coordination with and approved by the EPA.
Contact the Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center, 919-962-2101, toll-free 888-235-3320, osherc@unc.edu.
Building Inspection and Management Planning for Asbestos
Dec 10 or Feb 2; The Friday Center
Attendance: 80/55
This refresher course provides the comprehensive training required for conducting inspections for asbestos-containing materials and preparation of management plans addressing asbestos in public and private schools. It meets AHERA regulations and has the full approval of the EPA.
Contact the Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center, 919-962-2101, toll-free 888-235-3320, osherc@unc.edu.
Designing Asbestos Abatement Projects
Dec 11 or Feb 3; The Friday Center
Attendance: 20
This refresher course provides the comprehensive training required for designing abatement projects and addressing asbestos in public and private schools and other buildings. It was developed to meet the requirements of AHERA and has the full approval of the EPA.
Contact the Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center, 919-962-2101, toll-free 888-235-3320, osherc@unc.edu.
Food Safety: Single-day Workshop for Environmental Health Specialists
Dec 16; Winston-Salem, NC
Attendance: 48
This workshop provides environmental health specialists with information on food safety.
Contact the Gillings School of Global Public Health Office of Continuing Education, 919-966-4032, oce@unc.edu.
Onsite Water and Sewage Issues: Single-day Workshop for Environmental Health Specialists
Dec 17; Winston-Salem, NC
Attendance: 48
This workshop provides environmental health specialists with information on regulations and procedures for handling onsite water and sewage issues.
Contact the Gillings School of Global Public Health Office of Continuing Education, 919-966-4032, oce@unc.edu.
Swimming Pools and Tattoo Shops: Single-day Workshop for Environmental Health Specialists
Dec 18; Winston-Salem, NC
Attendance: 48
This workshop provides environmental health specialists with information on regulations for swimming pools and tattoo shops.
Contact the Gillings School of Global Public Health Office of Continuing Education, 919-966-4032, oce@unc.edu.
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene Online
Jan 11–Apr 28
This course provides the basic, practical information needed to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control potential or existing occupational hazards. Participants learn definitions of terms; basic regulatory requirements; effects of various chemical, physical, and biological agents; appropriate control measures; and how to perform basic industrial hygiene calculations.
Contact the Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center, 919-962-2101, toll-free 888-235-3320, osherc@unc.edu.
30th Annual Occupational Safety and Health Winter Institute
Feb 14–19, St. Pete Beach, FL
The institute is designed for industrial hygienists, safety personnel, occupational physicians, occupational health nurses, managers, personnel specialists, union health and safety professionals, and others responsible for providing a safe and healthy work environment. Approximately thirty courses dealing with a range of occupational safety and health and environmental issues are offered. Three Technician Certificate Programs are also offered.
Contact the Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center, 919-962-2101, toll-free 888-235-3320, osherc@unc.edu.