ONLINE Prep Course

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University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Lifelong Learning and Community Engagement
800 Algoma Boulevard
Oshkosh, WI 54901-8623
Registered Environmental Health Specialist/
Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS)
uwosh.edu/go/sanitarian
REHS/RS Exam
ONLINE
Prep
Course
April 2–May 24, 2013
Sept. 17–Nov. 8, 2013
Learn the types
of information,
and gain the depth
of knowledge
you’ll need to be
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Sept. 17–Nov. 8, 2013
April 2–May 24, 2013
ONLINE
Prep
Course
REHS/RS Exam
Want to become a
registered
sanitarian?
successful!
Lifelong Learning and
Community Engagement
Prepare for the REHS/RS exam
with this eight-week, 16-hour,
online prep course.
Broken down by exam topic areas, this preparation course
will give you the resources to pass the exam. Learn the types
of information you need to know, and gain the depth of
knowledge you’ll need to be successful.
Eliminate hours of unnecessary studying by targeting your
efforts on relevant information. The UW Oshkosh exam prep
course offers
•Two hours per week of online chat sessions with students
and instructor
•A comprehensive study guide
•Opportunities to study with peers
•Sample exam questions
•Overview of the application process
Why become a registered sanitarian?
As a registered sanitarian you will work to protect human
health, safety and welfare by controlling preventable diseases
and applying environmental control measures. The Wisconsin
Department of Safety and Professional Services requires
registered sanitarians to complete training, apply for and pass
the REHS/RS exam.
Work in the public and private sectors in areas like food safety,
drinking water regulation, wastewater systems, radiation
protection, housing and occupational safety. By passing this
exam, you’ll be able to use your education and experience and
become a registered sanitarian!
Who Should Attend
This program is for individuals who are interested in obtaining
their REHS/RS credentials. Participants come from a variety
of positions, including nurses, inspectors, engineers,
environmental and planning consultants, business owners,
quality improvement specialists, and laboratory employees.
The program is also open to students of biology, microbiology
or environmental sciences. Past participants have worked at the
state, federal, county and private sector, and have come from
all over the United States.
Instructor
Jeffrey J. Phillips, RS, Contract Policy Development Manager,
Division of Enterprise Services, Wisconsin Department of Health
Services, Madison, Wis.
Course Outline
“The quizzes in the
course are formatted
a lot like the actual test.”
Week 1
– Jayme Schenk
Exam application procedures
Statutes and Regulations
Food Protection
Sample Exam Questions
Week 3
Solid and Hazardous Waste
Hazardous Materials
Sample Exam Questions
Week 4
Vectors, Pests and Weeds
Radiation Protection
Sample Exam Questions
Week 5
Learn how the prep course
helped Jayme pass the exam.
Visit uwosh.edu/go/sanitarian.
Review
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Credit Options
Non-credit option: Professionals can receive 1.6 Continuing
Education Units (CEUs) for their full participation in this course.
Undergraduate credit option: University students have the option
to earn one undergraduate credit to UW Oshkosh. The course is
Biology 445 – Special Topics in Environmental Health. Interested
students should contact Gregory Kleinheinz, R.S., and Ph.D. to sign
up for the course. Email kleinhei@uwosh.edu or call (920) 424-3302
to discuss your options.
Approved Test Site UW Oshkosh is an approved test site to
administer the REHS/RS exam.
The program fee for the non-credit portion of the prep course is
due no later than 10 days before the program. The fee includes
instruction and study guide. The study guide will not be mailed
until receipt of payment. After that date, call the UW Oshkosh
Division of Lifelong Learning and Community Engagement to
determine program availability. Enrollment is limited.
Cancellation policy If Lifelong Learning and Community Engagement receives
Week 8
(Not mandatory—used only to ensure accessibility and accuracy of your records.)
Home address____________________________________________
Week 6
Swimming Pools/Recreational Facilities
Disaster Sanitation
Sample Exam Questions
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Online Study Materials and Chats
Questions For more information, contact Lifelong Learning
Week 7
April 2–May 24, 2013 and Sept. 17–Nov. 8, 2013
The online class will be delivered via the UW Oshkosh Desire to
Learn (D2L) program. Each participant will be given a D2L login
username and password. You can review the D2L video tutorial
at uwosh.edu/llce/cnl/tools-and-resources.
Occupational Safety and Health
Air Quality
Environmental Noise
Sample Exam Questions
Housing
Institutions and License Establishments
Sample Exam Questions
REHS/RS Exam Online Prep Course
Register online: uwosh.edu/go/sanitarian
Week 2
Potable Water
Wastewater
Sample Exam Questions
Registration Form
and Community Engagement at (920) 424-1129 or toll-free
(800) 633-1442.
Outreach Program Manager Bunny Hansen
Registration Information Early registration is recommended.
notice of cancellation 10 full business days before the start of the non-credit portion of
the program, you will receive a full refund of fees minus a $40 processing charge upon
return of the study guide if already mailed. No refunds will be given for cancellations
received less than 10 full business days before the program begins. No refunds will
be given to no-shows. UW Oshkosh reserves the right to cancel any program due to
insufficient enrollment, as well as the right to limit enrollment due to demand.
If you need special assistance and/or accommodations, please advise us at least 10
days prior to the first class meeting. All requests are kept confidential.
UW Oshkosh is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution.
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 April 2–May 24, 2013
 Sept. 17–Nov. 8, 2013
Fee  $395 Registration fee for non-credit
course and study guide
 $199 Credit course study guide only
 I am registered for Biology 445—
Special Topics in Environmental Health
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Please make your check payable to
UW Oshkosh LLCE. Unless otherwise requested, your canceled check
will be your receipt.
Mail or fax to: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh,
Lifelong Learning and Community Engagement,
800 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh WI 54901-8623.
Fax: (920) 424-1803.