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Spring 2019 Course Syllabus
Course: PTAC-1408- Section: 1D Safety, Health Environment I |
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| Instructor | Michael Sparrow | ||||||||
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| Phone | (409) 984-6333 | ||||||||
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| Description | An overview of safety, health, and environmental issues in the performance of all job tasks. | ||||||||
| Prerequisites | None | ||||||||
| 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. 6. Students will be able to identify all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material. Demonstrates a full understanding of the reading. Measures: Embedded test questions; pre/post test. |
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| Core Objectives |
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. 6. Students will be able to identify all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material. Demonstrates a full understanding of the reading. Measures: Embedded test questions; pre/post test. |
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| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
1. Uses technology to access operator-specific documentation and training. 2. Identify specific equipment and operating parameters to meet industry standards. 3. Identify and adjust controls to meet requirements for safe and effective operation 4. Implements standard safety procedures as required in industry. 5. ALPHA: Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. |
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| Textbooks | 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 |
. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE SPRING 2019 PTAC 1408 Safety, Health and Environment Week of: January 21 Introduction to class. 22 Chapter 1-Introduction to Safety, Health and Environment 23 Chapter 1-Continued –Introduction to Safety, Health and Environment 24 Lab 28 Chapter 2-Types of Hazards and their Effects 29 Lab 30 Chapter 3-Recognizing Chemical Hazards 31 Chapter 4-Recognizing Biological Hazards February 4 Chapter 5-Equipment and Energy Hazards 5 Lab 6 Review Exam 1 7 Exam 1-(Chapters 1,2,3,4 & 5) 11 Chapter 6-Fire and Explosion Hazards 12 Lab 13 Chapter 7-Pressure, Temperature, and Radiation Hazards 14 Lab 18 Chapter 8-Hazardous Atmospheres and Respirator Hazards 19 Lab 20 Chapter 9-Working Area and Height Hazards 21 Exam 2-(Chapters 6,7,8 & 9) Last Day to drop without academic penalty (March 1) 25 Chapter 10-Hearing and Noise Hazards 26 Lab 27 Chapter 11-Construction, Maintenance and Tool Hazards 28 Lab March 4 Chapter 12-Vehicle and Transportation Hazards 5 Lab 6 Chapter 13-Natural Disasters and Inclement Weather 7 Lab 11 SRING BREAK 15 SRING BREAK 18 Chapter 14-Physical Security and Cyber Security March 19 Lab 20 Lab 21 Exam 3-(Chapters 10,11,12,13 & 14) April 19 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw for the semester with academic penalty 25 Chapter 18-Engineering Controls: Alarms & Indicator Systems 26 Lab 27 Lab 28 Chapter 19-Process Containment & Process Upset Controls April 1 Chapter 19-Process Containment & Process Upset Controls 2 Chapter 21-Permitting Systems 3 Chapter 21-Permitting Systems 4 Chapter 21-Permitting Systems 8 Lab 9 Chapter 22-Personal Protective Equipment & First Aid 10 Chapter 22-Personal Protective Equipment & First Aid 11 Chapter 22-Personal Protective Equipment & First Aid 15 Chapter 22-Personal Protective Equipment & First Aid 16 Chapter 22-Personal Protective Equipment & First Aid 17 Labs 18 Labs 22 Chapter 24-Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Response Equipment 23 Lab 24 Lab 25 Exam 4-(Chapters 18, 19, 21, 22, & 24) 29 Lab 30 Lab May 1 Lab 2 Review for Final Exam Lab 6 Review for Final Exam 7 Review for Final Exam 8 Review for Final Exam 9 FINAL EXAM 2:00 PM -3:30 PM Final Exam – Thursday May 9 - 2:00 pm - 3:30 p |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE SPRING 2019 PTAC 1408 Safety, Health and Environment Week of: January 21 Introduction to class. 22 Chapter 1-Introduction to Safety, Health and Environment 23 Chapter 1-Continued –Introduction to Safety, Health and Environment 24 Lab 28 Chapter 2-Types of Hazards and their Effects 29 Lab 30 Chapter 3-Recognizing Chemical Hazards 31 Chapter 4-Recognizing Biological Hazards February 4 Chapter 5-Equipment and Energy Hazards 5 Lab 6 Review Exam 1 7 Exam 1-(Chapters 1,2,3,4 & 5) 11 Chapter 6-Fire and Explosion Hazards 12 Lab 13 Chapter 7-Pressure, Temperature, and Radiation Hazards 14 Lab 18 Chapter 8-Hazardous Atmospheres and Respirator Hazards 19 Lab 20 Chapter 9-Working Area and Height Hazards 21 Exam 2-(Chapters 6,7,8 & 9) Last Day to drop without academic penalty (March 1) 25 Chapter 10-Hearing and Noise Hazards 26 Lab 27 Chapter 11-Construction, Maintenance and Tool Hazards 28 Lab March 4 Chapter 12-Vehicle and Transportation Hazards 5 Lab 6 Chapter 13-Natural Disasters and Inclement Weather 7 Lab 11 SRING BREAK 15 SRING BREAK 18 Chapter 14-Physical Security and Cyber Security March 19 Lab 20 Lab 21 Exam 3-(Chapters 10,11,12,13 & 14) April 19 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw for the semester with academic penalty 25 Chapter 18-Engineering Controls: Alarms & Indicator Systems 26 Lab 27 Lab 28 Chapter 19-Process Containment & Process Upset Controls April 1 Chapter 19-Process Containment & Process Upset Controls 2 Chapter 21-Permitting Systems 3 Chapter 21-Permitting Systems 4 Chapter 21-Permitting Systems 8 Lab 9 Chapter 22-Personal Protective Equipment & First Aid 10 Chapter 22-Personal Protective Equipment & First Aid 11 Chapter 22-Personal Protective Equipment & First Aid 15 Chapter 22-Personal Protective Equipment & First Aid 16 Chapter 22-Personal Protective Equipment & First Aid 17 Labs 18 Labs 22 Chapter 24-Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Response Equipment 23 Lab 24 Lab 25 Exam 4-(Chapters 18, 19, 21, 22, & 24) 29 Lab 30 Lab May 1 Lab 2 Review for Final Exam Lab 6 Review for Final Exam 7 Review for Final Exam 8 Review for Final Exam 9 FINAL EXAM 2:00 PM -3:30 PM Final Exam – Thursday May 9 - 2:00 pm - 3:30 p |
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| Final Exam Date | May 9, 2019 - 2:00 PM Through May 9, 2019 - 3:30 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-33.1/3%, 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. |
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| 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: No Tardiness is excepted 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 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. | ||||||||