Heavy Equipment Technician

The Environmental Monitoring Certificate program equips students with technical skills and knowledge to conduct environmental monitoring tasks associated with entry-level positions.

This program responds to current training needs and is designed to allow for participation while maintaining existing employment and family life.

The Environmental Monitoring certificate program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the biophysical environment, introduces First Nation traditional knowledge, and teaches technical skills such as environmental sampling techniques and navigation and data collection with GPS.

Throughout the program, students develop solid technical skills and learn how environmental monitoring activities connect to regulatory processes and resource management. Program graduates will have the skills and knowledge to operate successfully within industrial and First Nation contexts, and other governments.

Duration

This program consists of 10 credited courses and one outdoor skills/first aid partial-credit course (the first aid portion will be red-cross certified, not University credit). Courses will be offered modularly at various camp locations throughout the Yukon. The program will normally be completed within two years.

Learning outcomes and objectives

Students who successfully complete the Environmental Monitoring certificate will be able to:

• Describe fundamental physical and biological concepts and cycles of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, and the use of specific indicators in monitoring changes in larger systems.
• Apply and adapt environmental monitoring technical and field skills for a variety of resource management purposes.
• Recognize and honour multiple ways of knowing and understand one’s role as a community knowledge holder in the area of environmental monitoring.
• Know and apply safety practices, values, and procedures to all aspects of camp and field work.
• Model professional, safe, and ethical behavior in all areas of practice to be successful in entry-level environmental monitoring positions.
• Identify, respect, and interpret relevant statutes, laws, and regulations that relate to the environmental monitoring field.