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Fall 2020 Course Syllabus
Course: PTAC-1408- Section: 72 Safety, Health Environment I |
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| Instructor | Michael Sparrow | ||||||||||
| sparrowma@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6333 | ||||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||||
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| Description | An overview of safety, health, and environmental issues in the performance of all job tasks. | ||||||||||
| Prerequisites | None | ||||||||||
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| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
PSLOs: 1. Use technology to access operator-specific documentation and training. 2. Identify specific equipment and operating parameters to meet industry standards. 3. Describe the principles of quality control. 4. Diagram the process control elements in a control loop. 5. Identify basic processes, equipment, and systems to meet industry standards. 6. Implement standard safety procedures as required in industry. 7. Demonstrate comprehension of content-area reading material. ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. |
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| 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 |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FALL 2020 PTAC 1408 Safety, Health and Environment 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 Sept. 28th Last Day to drop or withdraw without academic penalty 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 November 19th Last Day to Drop or Withdraw with academic penalty 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. Week of December 3rd thru 6th. FINAL EXAM Week of: December 7 Graduation Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FALL 2020 PTAC 1408 Safety, Health and Environment 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 Sept. 28th Last Day to drop or withdraw without academic penalty 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 November 19th Last Day to Drop or Withdraw with academic penalty 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 2nd thru 4th. Week of: December 7 Graduation Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 |
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| Final Exam Date | December 3, 2020 - 8:00 AM Through December 6, 2020 - 11:00 PM | ||||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
DETERMINATION OF FINAL GRADE: Chapter Tests-33%, Quizzes/homework/labs-34% Final Exam-33% 1. You will have 4 Major Tests and a Final Exam in this class. All tests and the exam are taken ONLINE 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 . |
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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 (more than 5mins), for lectures or labs, 2 Tardies will count as an Absence. 2. Absences: NOTE: Excused absences (verifiable) 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 3. A student with no absences, if classes are in person, will receive 15 bonus points added to your test points total at the end of the semester. |
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| 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. | ||||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||||
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| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||