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Industrial and Commercial Trades - Healthy Homes (IHHCE)

Award: Certificate of achievement

Program location: South Omaha Campus

This certificate provides students with a strong understanding of healthy homes by teaching students the skills and safe work practices needed for eliminating lead and other hazardous materials. This training prepares students for employment in either the lead abatement or weatherization industry. NOTE: This certificate of achievement leads to a degree in general studies.

Graduation Requirements

General education

13.5

Major requirements

30.0

Option requirements

8.5-11.5

Total credit hours required

52.0-55.0

General education requirements (13.5 credit hrs.)

Communications

English level I

4.5

Humanities/social sciences

Humanities/social sciences

4.5

Quantitative/Numeracy Skills

Mathematics

4.5

Major requirements for Healthy Homes (30.0 credit hrs.)

Courses

CNST 1050Introduction to Carpentry

3.5

CNST 1080Healthy Homes Foundations

1.0

CNST 1085International Green Construction Code

3.0

CNST 2100Construction Safety (30-Hour)

4.5

EMSP 1010Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED

1.0

FIST 2071Hazwoper for the Industry

3.5

INCT 1020Lead Safe Practices I

1.0

INCT 1025Lead Abatement Worker

1.5

INCT 1028Lead Abatement Supervisor

3.0

SNRG 1120Weatherization Installer Fundamentals

4.0

SNRG 1121Weatherization Installer Intermediate

4.0

Option requirements for Healthy Homes (8.5-11.5 credit hrs.)

The Healthy Homes options are available in the areas listed below. See the following pages for specific additional courses required to satisfy each option. The degree options are specializations within a program. Although students may complete multiple options within the program, only the major degree is awarded.

Lead Abatement (8.5 credit hrs.)

Healthy Homes – Lead Abatement (IHHLO)

Residential Energy Management (11.5 credit hrs.)

Healthy Homes – Residential Energy Management (IHHRO)