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ENS2040 Environmental Health & Safety

Intermediate · 1 credit · NAT - Natural Resources

Description
Students identify issues related to environmental health and safety that result from activities within Alberta industries and describe specific environmental monitoring and management practices adapted by Alberta government and industry.
Prerequisite
ENS1040: Living with the Environment

Outcomes The student will:

  • 1 identify environmental health and safety issues relevant to one of Alberta’s industries

    • 1.1 identify environmental health and safety issues relevant to an industry, including but not limited to:

      • 1.1.1 air and water pollution; e.g., odour, particulates, phosphates

      • 1.1.2 blowouts, spills and runoff, and fires; e.g., herbicide and pesticide runoff from farms, controlled burns

      • 1.1.3 emission of sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide

      • 1.1.4 noise level

      • 1.1.5 disposal of waste

      • 1.1.6 land disturbance; e.g., mining, seismic testing

      • 1.1.7 degradation of wildlife habitat; e.g., monoculture forest and pine beetle infestation

      • 1.1.8 biodiversity

      • 1.1.9 hydrologic cycle

    • 1.2 research current environmental health and safety theories, including but not limited to:

      • 1.2.1 global climate change

      • 1.2.2 emissions of greenhouse gases

      • 1.2.3 the effects of chemical spills on food chains

      • 1.2.4 biodiversity and habitat loss

    • 1.3 collect and report data on a specific environmental health and safety issue

    • 1.4 explain how environmental health and safety concerns relevant to an Alberta industry are addressed through the process of environmental planning, including but not limited to:

      • 1.4.1 land-use management

      • 1.4.2 environmental impact surveys

      • 1.4.3 by-product (waste) management

      • 1.4.4 spill containment, clean up and recovery

      • 1.4.5 monitoring and maintaining air and water quality

      • 1.4.6 rehabilitation, reclamation and restoration

  • 2 describe environmental policies and legislation that influence operations within an Alberta industry

    • 2.1 explain how industry, government and other stakeholders work together to resolve environmental concerns

    • 2.2 examine provincial and federal legislation regarding protection of the environment; e.g., Land Stewardship Act, Land-use Framework, Canadian Environmental Protection Act

    • 2.3 identify specific legislative requirements that relate to operations within an Alberta industry

    • 2.4 describe construction and operating approvals required for a specific industry operation

    • 2.5 outline strategies for public involvement in environmental law-making

    • 2.6 propose changes to existing legislation or suggest new legislation regarding an environmental health and safety concern; e.g., sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide emissions, water treatment, toxic waste management

  • 3 explain environmental monitoring and management practices conducted by an Alberta industry

    • 3.1 describe the goals and techniques of environmental monitoring within an Alberta industry

    • 3.2 explain operating practices and guidelines within the industry that relate to specific legislative requirements

    • 3.3 describe major aspects of land management within the industry

    • 3.4 examine containment and recovery techniques

    • 3.5 describe the mandates and responsibilities of non-government organizations (NGOs), industry and government in spill control, remediation, restoration and reclamation; e.g., well sites, brownfields (unused or underused industrial sites)

    • 3.6 explain the planning process; e.g., public consultation, permits and approvals, impact assessment

    • 3.7 examine theories and techniques relevant to by-product management within the industry

    • 3.8 examine current and emerging technologies that address environmental health and safety issues and promote sustainable development within the industry

  • 4 demonstrate basic competencies

    • 4.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:

      • 4.1.1 communicate

      • 4.1.2 manage information

      • 4.1.3 use numbers

      • 4.1.4 think and solve problems

    • 4.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:

      • 4.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours

      • 4.2.2 be responsible

      • 4.2.3 be adaptable

      • 4.2.4 learn continuously

      • 4.2.5 work safely

    • 4.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:

      • 4.3.1 work with others

      • 4.3.2 participate in projects and tasks

  • 5 identify possible life roles related to the skills and content of this cluster

    • 5.1 recognize and then analyze the opportunities and barriers in the immediate environment

    • 5.2 identify potential resources to minimize barriers and maximize opportunities

Program of Studies 2010. Source document, © Alberta Education.