Lab
Safety
Field Work Protocols
Animal Care
Course Content
Professional Expectations
Certification & Credits
100

This must be worn at all times during lab work to protect your eyes.

What is approved eye protection?

100

When the instructor calls “all hands,” students must respond with this.

What is “on deck”?

100

Animals must be handled with these to minimize stress.

What are clean, wet hands or approved tools?

100

This marine species is central to hatchery operations and conservation lessons.

What is salmon?

100

Students must wear this around their neck at all times.

What is a lanyard with student ID?

100

Students can earn this college credit for Principles of Aquaculture.

What is AQUA 121 from Bellingham Technical College?

200

You should never do this with chemicals unless instructed.

What is touch, smell, or taste them?

200

This must be worn during FWEs to ensure safety on the water.

What is a PFD (Personal Flotation Device)?

200

You must report this immediately if you notice it in an animal.

What is stress, illness, or injury?

200

Students will use these tools to collect oceanographic data.

What are buoys, floats, and ROVs?

200

This is the expected footwear in lab and field settings.

What are closed-toed shoes?

200

This certification is required to return as a 2nd-year student.

What is the Aquaculture YouScience Certification?

300

This item must be used to clean up broken glass.

What is a brush and dustpan?

300

During FWEs, phones must be stored here.

What is in your bag or backpack?

300

This protocol must be followed for euthanasia or disposal.

What is humane protocol under supervision?

300

This shellfish is studied for its biology and aquaculture methods in this program.

What is oyster?

300

This document must be completed to excuse an absence.

What is a pre-arranged absence form?

300

This grading scale level means “Meeting Standard.”

What is a 3 (B)?

400

You must do this after handling lab materials.

What is wash your hands with soap and water?

400

Before every FWE, students must stop, be silent, and do this.

What is listen attentively to the safety talk?

400

These are shared responsibilities when caring for animals.

What are cleaning, feeding, and data collection?

400

This type of learning connects classroom knowledge to real-world experiences.

What is Work-Based Learning (WBL)?

400

This behavior is prohibited and may result in disciplinary action.

What is harassment, intimidation, or bullying?

400

This certification teaches workplace safety fundamentals.

What is OSHA 10?

500

These behaviors are strictly prohibited in the lab.

What are horseplay, pranks, or practical jokes?

500

You must get permission from this person before leaving the group.

Who is a chaperone or adult?

500

Animals must be treated with this, not as props or toys.

What is respect?

500

These documents must be included in the Capstone portfolio.

What are resume, cover letter, thank you email, recommendation request, reflection essay?

500

This project is required to graduate from the Marine Tech program.

What is the Capstone Project?

500

This certification can be earned for marine safety.

What is AMSEA Marine Safety & Drill Certification?