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Am I qualified to be a PCO?
To qualify as a Pollution Control Officer, you need to be:
Filipino Citizen, of Legal Age, with good moral character, and mentally and
physically healthy;
Full-time employee of the establishment where he/she is being
appointed/designated as PCO; and
Has completed the Basic PCO Training Course by an EMB-recognized
training organization/institution within the last three (3) years.
Minimum Competency Requirements:
Minimum Competency Requirements:
For Category A establishments
For Category B establishments
Graduate
of
any
related
technical course
Had reached third year in
tertiary level education
Had
been
with
the
establishment for at least (3)
years in a supervisory position
or in a responsible position or
equivalent experience.
Licensed
engineers/chemists
with at least 2 years relevant
experience in environmental
management
Professionals in the field of
engineering or physical and
natural sciences with at least 3
years relevant experience in
environmental management
Other
professionals
of
appropriate discipline with at
least 5 years relevant experience
in environmental management
You only need a total of
hours
worth of Basic PCO Training Course by
EMB recognized training institutes.
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