Fall 2019 Course Syllabus
Course: PTAC-1408- Section: 13
Safety, Health Environment I
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Instructor Information
Instructor Michael Sparrow
E-mailsparrowma@lamarpa.edu
Phone(409) 984-6333
Office
Location:UITC - Room: 201 E
Hours:MW-8:30am-9:55am,1:35pm-2:35pm, F-7:00-8:00am
Department
Business and Industrial Technology
Chair:Sheila Guillot
E-mail:guillsr@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6381

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Course Information
Description An overview of safety, health, and environmental issues in the performance of all job tasks.
Prerequisites None
Learning Outcomes 2. Identify specific equipment and operating parameters to meet industry standards.
    
1.    Students will be able to identify different types of safety equipment.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion, and demonstration .
4. Implements standard safety procedures as required in industry.

    1.    Students will be able to describe the role of a process technician in relation to safety, health, and environment.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters, class discussion and embedded questions.
    2.    Students will be able to describe components of a typical plant safety, health, and environment program.


Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion and embedded questions.
    3.    Students will be able to list safety, health, and environment equipment used.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion and embedded questions.
    4.    Students will be able to demonstrate safety procedures used during cleaning out, isolation and repair of process equipment.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion and hands on isolation of equipment.
Core Objectives Homework must be completed on time, 30 PTS will be deducted each class day late, for two class days. Homework more than 2 class days late will not receive a grade higher than 50. Homework must be hand written.
3. Cell Phone use is not permitted in the classroom or lab except during breaks. If a student is caught on their cell phone in class, the student will be asked to leave class and counted an unexcused absence for the day.
4. Students that are disruptive in class will be asked to leave and counted an unexcused absence for the day.
Program Student Learning Outcomes 1.    Students will be able to identify different types of safety equipment.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion, and demonstration .
1.    Students will be able to describe the role of a process technician in relation to safety, health, and environment.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters, class discussion and embedded questions.
2.    Students will be able to describe components of a typical plant safety, health, and environment program.


Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion and embedded questions.
3.    Students will be able to list safety, health, and environment equipment used.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion and embedded questions.
4.    Students will be able to demonstrate safety procedures used during cleaning out, isolation and repair of process equipment.

Measures: Written exams over textbook chapters; class discussion and hands on isolation of equipment.
Textbooks Safety, Health and Environment Or CAPT 2010 Edition: ISBN-10:0-13-700401-X / ISBN-13:978-0-13-700401-0 CAPT 2010 Edition: ISBN-10:0-13-700401-X / ISBN-13:978-0-13-700401-0
Lecture Topics
Outline
Week of:
August    27    Introduction to class.
        29    Chapter 1-Introduction to Safety, Health and Environment
        
September    2    Holiday – Monday, Sept.2nd
        3    Chapter 2-Types of Hazards and their Effects

        5    Chapter 3-Recognizing Chemical Hazards
        10    Chapter 4-Recognizing Biological Hazards/Review for Exam 1

        12    Chapter 5-Equipment and Energy Hazards
        17    Exam 1-(Chapters 1,2,3,4 & 5)

        19    Chapter 6-Fire and Explosion Hazards
        24    Library Assignment    

    Sept. 30th Last Day to drop or withdraw without academic penalty

            
        26    Chapter 7-Pressure,Temperature, and Radiation Hazards
October    1    Chapter 8-Hazardous Atmospheres and Respirator Hazards/ Review for Exam 2    

        3    Chapter 9-Working Area and Height Hazards
        8    Exam 2-(Chapters 6,7,8 & 9)

        10    Chapter 10-Hearing and Noise Hazards
        15    Chapter 11-Construction,Maintenance and Tool Hazards

        22    Chapter 12-Vehicle and Transportation Hazards
        24    Chapter 13-Natural Disasters and Inclement Weather/ Review for Exam 3

29    Chapter 14-Physical Security and Cyber Security
        31    Exam 3-(Chapters 10,11,12,13 & 14)

November    5    Chapter 18-Engineering Controls: Alarms & Indicator Systems
7    Chapter 19-Process Containment & Process Upset Controls

        12    Chapter 21- Permitting Systems
        14    Continue Chapter 21- Permitting Systems            

Nov. 21st Last Day to drop or withdraw with academic penalty

        19    Chapter 22- Personal Protective Equipment & First Aid
21    Chapter 24-Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Response Equipment

26    Review for Exam 4

        Thanksgiving Holiday – Thursday & Friday, Nov. 28-29

        26    Review for Exam 4            
December    3    Exam 4-(Chapters 18, 19, 21, 22, & 24)        
        
10    Final Exam – Tuesday Dec. 10, 2019 - 8:00 am - 10:30 pm

        13    Graduation Friday, Dec. 13, 2019








Major Assignments
Schedule

Week of:
August    27    Introduction to class.
        29    Chapter 1-Introduction to Safety, Health and Environment
        
September    2    Holiday – Monday, Sept.2nd
        3    Chapter 2-Types of Hazards and their Effects

        5    Chapter 3-Recognizing Chemical Hazards
        10    Chapter 4-Recognizing Biological Hazards/Review for Exam 1

        12    Chapter 5-Equipment and Energy Hazards
        17    Exam 1-(Chapters 1,2,3,4 & 5)

        19    Chapter 6-Fire and Explosion Hazards
        24    Library Assignment    

    Sept. 30th Last Day to drop or withdraw without academic penalty

            
        26    Chapter 7-Pressure,Temperature, and Radiation Hazards
October    1    Chapter 8-Hazardous Atmospheres and Respirator Hazards/ Review for Exam 2    

        3    Chapter 9-Working Area and Height Hazards
        8    Exam 2-(Chapters 6,7,8 & 9)

        10    Chapter 10-Hearing and Noise Hazards
        15    Chapter 11-Construction,Maintenance and Tool Hazards

        22    Chapter 12-Vehicle and Transportation Hazards
        24    Chapter 13-Natural Disasters and Inclement Weather/ Review for Exam 3

29    Chapter 14-Physical Security and Cyber Security
        31    Exam 3-(Chapters 10,11,12,13 & 14)

November    5    Chapter 18-Engineering Controls: Alarms & Indicator Systems
7    Chapter 19-Process Containment & Process Upset Controls

        12    Chapter 21- Permitting Systems
        14    Continue Chapter 21- Permitting Systems            

Nov. 21st Last Day to drop or withdraw with academic penalty

        19    Chapter 22- Personal Protective Equipment & First Aid
21    Chapter 24-Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Response Equipment

26    Review for Exam 4

        Thanksgiving Holiday – Thursday & Friday, Nov. 28-29

        26    Review for Exam 4            
December    3    Exam 4-(Chapters 18, 19, 21, 22, & 24)        
        
10    Final Exam – Tuesday Dec. 10, 2019 - 8:00 am - 10:30 pm

        13    Graduation Friday, Dec. 13, 2019








Final Exam Date December 10, 2019 - 8:00 AM   Through  December 10, 2019 - 10:30 AM
Grading Scale  90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade
3. A student with no absences will receive 15 bonus points added to your test points total at the end of the semester.
DETERMINATION OF FINAL GRADE: Chapter Tests-33.1/3%, Quizzes/homework/labs-33.1/3% Final Exam-33.1/3%
1. You will have 4 Major Tests and a Final Exam in this class. All tests and the exam are taken in class on a specified day. There are "NO RETAKES". If you miss "ONE" Test, your lowest current test score will be given for that test, ONLY if you missed the test due to an EXCUSED absence or a makeup test will be allowed if absence is excused per the absence policy. If you miss more than one test, you will receive a zero for each additional test you miss. If you are involved in Academic Dishonesty, you will receive a ZERO for that test. Taking the Final Exam is required to complete the course. Once a test is passed out students are not allowed to leave the classroom until test completed and turned in.
Course Policies
Instructor Policies
Attendance Policy ATTENDANCE POLICY: Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Missing a day of lecture can possible cause you to drop a letter grade on tests.
1. Tardiness is at INSTRUCTORS DISCRETION, for lectures or labs, 2 Tardies will count as an Absence.
2. Absences: NOTE: Excused absences (Dr. Stamp or Attending Nurse written signature) are only allowed for, an illness that requires a hospital stay or a death in your immediate family, excluding aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. 5 absences=drop 1 letter grade, 7 absences=drop 2 letter grades, 9-absences=drop 3 letter grades, 11 absences=F
Academic Honesty Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies
  1. No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.

  2. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.

  3. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
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