The Environmental Technician Certificate Program (ETCP) is a five-week, 200-hour accredited training program that prepares graduates to work as certified environmental monitors in natural resource sectors. The program is suitable for current and aspiring environmental technicians wishing to update and expand their skills and abilities.

This course presented by the Natural Resources Extension Program at VIU provides an introduction on how to recognize and classify channels based on their form and function. Students will learn how to recognize and measure important stream features and will practice field techniques for conducting standard field measurements.