PTEC C111: Health, Safety, and Environment
Item | Value |
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Curriculum Committee Approval Date | 11/16/2007 |
Top Code | 099900 - Other Engineering and Related Industrial Technologies |
Units | 3 Total Units |
Hours | 54 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 54) |
Total Outside of Class Hours | 0 |
Course Credit Status | Credit: Degree Applicable (D) |
Material Fee | No |
Basic Skills | Not Basic Skills (N) |
Repeatable | No |
Grading Policy | Standard Letter (S),
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Course Description
This course will introduce various types of plant hazards, safety and environmental systems, equipment, and regulations. ADVISORY: PTEC C110. Transfer Credit: CSU.
Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)
- Apply safety, health and environment procedures and regulations to various types of plant and equipment hazards in the workplace.
Course Objectives
- 1. List, describe, and analyze responses associated with industrial accidents that have impacted safety, health, and the environment.
- 2. Design a safety, health, and environmental accident response plan.
- 3. Collect safe work samples following practices used in industry.
Lecture Content
HAZARDS AND THEIR EFFECTS Chemical Biological Equipment and Energy Fire/Explosion Pressure, Temperature, Radiation Respiratory Workplace Environment Vehicle Transportation NATURAL DISASTERS SECURITY/CYBER SECURITY ERGONOMIC SITUATIONS ENVIRONMENT HAZARDS Chemicals EPA Regulations HAZARD CONTROL Engineering Administrative PPE ENGINEERING CONTROLS Alarms Process Containment PERMITTING SYSTEMS PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT/FIRST AID MONITORING EQUIPMENT EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Method(s) of Instruction
- Lecture (02)
- DE Online Lecture (02X)
Instructional Techniques
A variety of instructional techniques will be employed to encompass different student learning styles. These may include, but are not limited to, lecture, discussion, projects and small group activities. Instruction will be supplemented, where appropriate, by digital media presentations resources, simulations, guest speakers and field trips.
Reading Assignments
Complete reading assignments assigned from the textbook, industry standards/codes, supplemental readings, handouts, internet resources, and any assignments from Coastlines Library.
Writing Assignments
Weekly projects, plans, revisions, discussion topic responses that will demonstrate skills application through authentic projects.
Out-of-class Assignments
Read the required materials, study for quizzes/exams, conduct research, and prepare documents, projects, to prepare papers or essays.
Demonstration of Critical Thinking
Demonstrate critical thinking by planning projects, and applying skills learned, as well as active participation in class discussions.
Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration
Calculations of temperature, exposure rates and impact calculations. 4 Scenario based problem solving assignments.
Eligible Disciplines
Electromechanical technology (industrial mechanical technology): Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Environmental technologies (environmental hazardous material technology, ha...: Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Industrial technology (foundry occupations): Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Mining and metallurgy (oil field operations): Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience.
Textbooks Resources
1. Required Center for Advancement of Process Tech. Safety Health and Environment, Custom ed. 9780137004010: Pearson, 2016 Rationale: Rationale Legacy Textbook Transfer Data: Legacy text
Other Resources
1. Coastline Library