House Bill 2504 Fall 2020 PTAC-1408-73 - Safety, Health Environment I Syllabus


Fall 2020 Course Syllabus Course: PTAC-1408- Section: 73 Safety, Health Environment I

Instructor Information

Instructor

Kenneth Ballou

E-mail

balloukw@lamarpa.edu

Phone

(409) 984-6418

Office

Location:	Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201A
Hours:	None

Department

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.
Business and Industrial Technology
Chair:	Sheila Guillot
E-mail:	guillsr@lamarpa.edu
Phone:	(409) 984-6381

COVID 19 Information

The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.

Course Information

Description

An overview of safety, health, and environmental issues in the performance of all job tasks.

Prerequisites

None

Learning Outcomes

1. Describes the roles, responsibilities, and work environment of a process technician. (PSLO 1); measured by embedded test questions

2. Demonstrate ability to name basic processes. (PSLO 2); measured by embedded test questions

3. Demonstrate ability to identify basic process equipment. (PSLO 2); embedded test questions, class discussion

4. Demonstrate ability to name basic process equipment systems. (PSO 2); embedded test questions, class discussion

5. Describe quality concepts used in process controls in process industries. (PSLO 3); embedded test questions, class discussion

6. Demonstrate ability to identify all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material. Demonstrates a full understanding of the reading. (PSLO 5); embedded test questions, pre- and post-test.

Core Objectives

Program Student Learning Outcomes

PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.
PSLO 1: Uses technology to access operator-specific documentation and training.
PSLO 2: Identify specific equipment and operating parameters to meet industry standards.
PSLO 3: Identify and adjust controls to meet requirements for safe and effective operation.
PSLO 4: Implements standard safety procedures as required in industry.

Textbooks

Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

Safety, Health and Environment , CAPT 2006 Edition, Publisher-Pearson. Or CAPT 2010 Edition: ISBN-10:0-13-700401-X / ISBN-13:978-0-13-700401-0

Lecture Topics
Outline

Week of:
August 24 Introduction to class.
Chapter 1-Introduction to Safety, Health and Environment

Week of:
August 31 Chapter 2-Types of Hazards and their Effects
Chapter 3-Recognizing Chemical Hazards

Week of:
September 7 Holiday – Monday, Sept.7th
Chapter 4-Recognizing Biological Hazards/Review for Test 1

Week of:
September 14 Chapter 5-Equipment and Energy Hazards
Chapter 6-Fire and Explosion Hazards/(Completed review due by 9/18)

Week of:
September 21 Test 1-(Chapters 1,2,3,4 & 5) (Sept 21)
Chapter 6-Fire and Explosion Hazards

Week of:
September 28 Chapter 7-Pressure,Temperature, and Radiation Hazards
Chapter 8-Hazardous Atmospheres and Respirator Hazards/ Review for Test 2

Week of:
October 5 Chapter 9-Working Area and Height Hazards
Test 2-(Chapters 6,7,8 & 9)

Week of:
October 12 Chapter 10-Hearing and Noise Hazards
Chapter 11-Construction,Maintenance and Tool Hazards

Week of:
October 19 Chapter 12-Vehicle and Transportation Hazards
Chapter 13-Natural Disasters and Inclement Weather/ Review for Test 3

Week of:
October 26 Chapter 14-Physical Security and Cyber Security
Test 3-(Chapters 10,11,12,13 & 14)

Week of:
November 2 Chapter 18-Engineering Controls: Alarms & Indicator Systems
Chapter 18-Engineering Controls: Alarms & Indicator Systems Continued

Week of:
November 9 Chapter 19-Process Containment & Process Upset Controls
Chapter 21- Permitting Systems

Week of:
November 16 Continue Chapter 21- Permitting Systems continued
Chapter 22- Personal Protective Equipment & First Aid/ Review for Test 4

Thanksgiving Holiday – Thursday & Friday, Nov. 26-27
Week of:
November 23 Chapter 24-Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Response Equipment (Review for Final Exam)
Test 4- Wed. Nov. 25 (Chapters 18, 19, 21, 22, & 24)

Week of:
November 30 Completed Final Exam Review due Nov. 30.
December 3 thru 6.

Week of:
December 7 Graduation Friday, Dec. 11, 2020

Major Assignments
Schedule

Final Exam Date

December 3, 2020 - 8:00 AM Through December 6, 2020 - 11:59 PM

Grading Scale

90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F

Determination of
Final Grade

Chapter Tests-33%, Quizzes/homework/labs-33% Final Exam-34%

Course Policies

Instructor Policies

1. You will have 4 Major Tests and a Final Exam in this class.
2. Assignments must be completed on time. Completed assignments may be hand written or typed in a Word
document.
3. Cell Phone use is not permitted in the classroom or lab except during breaks.
4. Students that are disruptive in class will be asked to leave and counted an unexcused absence for the day.

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: Tardiness (more than 5 mins), for lectures or labs, 4 Tardies will count as an Absence.
2. Absences: NOTE: Excused absences (verifiable) are only allowed for an illness that requires you to stay home or a death in your immediate family. 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

No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.
Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.
Use of electronic devices is prohibited.

Important Information

ADA Considerations

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.

MyLSCPA

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Other

Sept. 28th Last Day to drop or withdraw without academic penalty

November 19th Last Day to Drop or Withdraw with academic penalty

HB 2504

This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.