Environnement, hygiène et sécurité au travail
This program trains people to intervene in all workplaces or production environments for goods and services in order to protect the health and physical and psychological integrity of workers and the environment.
About the program
Program objectives
This program trains students to become occupational health and safety and environmental technicians.
The work of occupational health and safety and environmental technicians focuses on protecting the health of workers and their physical and psychological integrity in a variety of workplace environments. They also ensure protection of the environment.
As such, technicians must familiarize themselves with the specific characteristics of the company or organization they work for. They must clearly understand its production procedures and the products utilized, its surrounding environment as well its culture and philosophy. Depending on the characteristics of the company or organization they work for and the responsibilities they are entrusted with, these technicians can be called upon to conduct sampling and carry out analyses, studies and surveys to assess risk in terms of health, safety and the environment. They may also be mandated with developing and implementing strategies, procedures and policies and conducting follow-ups to ensure that these are properly applied.
Occupational health and safety and environmental technicians may also be required to ensure that the company or organization’s activities are in keeping with established standards and requirements (government or other). They must ensure the protection of the environment and the well-being of workers by applying measures aimed at optimizing treatment and monitoring processes.
Interpersonal relationships are an important part of the job. In fact, Occupational health and safety and environmental technicians must maintain relationships with multiple partners and are often called upon to work as part of multidisciplinary teams. The work they do requires autonomy, versatility, good judgement, the ability to analyze and summarize as well as the ability to evolve and keep their knowledge up to date.
This program trains students to become occupational health and safety and environmental technicians.
The work of occupational health and safety and environmental technicians focuses on protecting the health of workers and their physical and psychological integrity in a variety of workplace environments. They also ensure protection of the environment.
As such, technicians must familiarize themselves with the specific characteristics of the company or organization they work for. They must clearly understand its production procedures and the products utilized, its surrounding environment as well its culture and philosophy. Depending on the characteristics of the company or organization they work for and the responsibilities they are entrusted with, these technicians can be called upon to conduct sampling and carry out analyses, studies and surveys to assess risk in terms of health, safety and the environment. They may also be mandated with developing and implementing strategies, procedures and policies and conducting follow-ups to ensure that these are properly applied.
Occupational health and safety and environmental technicians may also be required to ensure that the company or organization’s activities are in keeping with established standards and requirements (government or other). They must ensure the protection of the environment and the well-being of workers by applying measures aimed at optimizing treatment and monitoring processes.
Interpersonal relationships are an important part of the job. In fact, Occupational health and safety and environmental technicians must maintain relationships with multiple partners and are often called upon to work as part of multidisciplinary teams. The work they do requires autonomy, versatility, good judgement, the ability to analyze and summarize as well as the ability to evolve and keep their knowledge up to date.
Condition of admission
Before applying to a program leading to a Diploma of College Studies (DCS), applicants who studied in Québec must meet the following three requirements:
The applicant must have a Secondary School Diploma and be in one of the following situations:
The applicant has a Secondary School Diploma (SSD)*
NOTE: a SSD holder that has not passed the following courses may be required to complete remedial courses:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
Secondary 4 Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Applied Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Physical Science
Secondary 4 History and Citizenship Education or Secondary 4 History of Quebec and Canada
The applicant holds a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) and has successfully completed the following subjects*:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
The applicant has training deemed equivalent by the College.
The applicant has training and experience deemed sufficient by the College and has interrupted full time studies for at least 24 months.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, the special conditions for admission established by the Minister which specify the program prerequisites*.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, any special conditions for admission established by the College for each of its programs.
*If the applicant is enrolled in school and completing his or her secondary studies at the time of application, the grades sent by the school must demonstrate that the applicant is passing in all the courses required to complete the SSD and required to fulfill the admission requirements.
The applicant must have a Secondary School Diploma and be in one of the following situations:
The applicant has a Secondary School Diploma (SSD)*
NOTE: a SSD holder that has not passed the following courses may be required to complete remedial courses:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
Secondary 4 Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Applied Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Physical Science
Secondary 4 History and Citizenship Education or Secondary 4 History of Quebec and Canada
The applicant holds a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) and has successfully completed the following subjects*:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
The applicant has training deemed equivalent by the College.
The applicant has training and experience deemed sufficient by the College and has interrupted full time studies for at least 24 months.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, the special conditions for admission established by the Minister which specify the program prerequisites*.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, any special conditions for admission established by the College for each of its programs.
*If the applicant is enrolled in school and completing his or her secondary studies at the time of application, the grades sent by the school must demonstrate that the applicant is passing in all the courses required to complete the SSD and required to fulfill the admission requirements.
Available in 3 institutions
3 years
Technical Program