Getting started as an Environmental Health Specialist Trainee in 5 easy steps:

        1.  Complete Bachelor’s degree with at least 30 semester or 45 quarter units of basic science including:

• General chemistry lecture/lab

• General microbiology lecture/lab

• General biological sciences lecture/lab

• Calculus or college algebra

• General physics lecture/lab or organic chemistry lecture/lab

Visit http://www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/occupations/Documents/REHS/EdRequirements.pdf for a comprehensive listing of education requirements.

        2.  Contact the local environmental health agency for a ride along to become familiar with the day-to-day responsibilities of a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) (optional).

        3.  Contact California Department of Public Health (CDPH), REHS Program for application package:

Additional information available at www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/occupations/pages/REHS.aspx

        4.  The registration process requires a review of university transcripts either by CPS Human Resource Services (domestic) or a Credential Evaluation Service (foreign).  This application should be filed concurrently with the application to CDPH.  Detailed instructions are included in the CDPH-REHS application package.

• This process takes approximately 4 weeks after all required documents are received.  Once the review is complete CPS will notify the applicant and CDPH-REHS detailing the applicant’s qualification and identifying any additional course requirements.
   

• A listing of foreign Credential Evaluation Services is available at http://www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/occupations/Documents/REHS/CESlistREVISEDparagraph.pdf

        5.  Apply with local Environmental Health Agencies within California.  Visit here for a listing of Jobs available.