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| According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual earnings of occupational health and safety specialists and technicians were $46,010 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $34,280 and $58,230. Many advance to upper-level management during their careers. Graduates may also start their own consulting firms and other safety-related businesses. |
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| TSTC's associate's degree program puts full-time students in the classrooms and labs 25 to 30 hours per week.
While at TSTC, Environmental Compliance Technician Specialization students use many types of equipment including: |
- Air and water sampling equipment;
- Soil sampling equipment;
- Respirators;
- Self-contained breathing apparatuses;
- Spill containment equipment; and
- Lead monitoring equipment.
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| Environmental Compliance Specialization graduates may expect employment opportunities with federal, state and local governments, school districts, construction firms, hospitals, oil companies and many other businesses and plants. Many jobs offer fixed worksites, eight-hour shifts and 40-hour weeks. Or, graduates may pursue work in the field of environmental remediation, which offers travel opportunities to meet industry needs. |
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| Students are exposed to industry and established professionals. EHS students and graduates can become active in organizations such as the American Society of Safety Engineers, the Health Physics Society, the National Association of Environmental Professionals and the World Safety Organization. |
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