2018-2019 Catalog 
    
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2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PTAC 1308 - Safety, Health, and Environment I


3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) An overview of safety, health, and environmental issues in the performance of all job tasks in process industries. Prerequisite: None
Course Outcomes
1 - Describe the components of a typical plant safety and environmental program and the role of a process technician in relation to safety, health, and the environment.
2 - Identify the functionality of safety, health, and environmental equipment used.
3 - Recognize and identify the various types of safety, health, and environmental hazards in a plant environment and discuss the consequences of these hazards.
4 - Demonstrate knowledge of the various types of hazard controls (administrative, engineering, personal protective equipment) and discuss methods of applying these controls.
5 - Identify the fourteen elements of PSM (Process Safety Management) and discuss how they work together for the safety of plant personnel.
6 - Discuss how to respond to various types of emergencies (fires, spills, vapor releases, natural disasters, etc.)
7 - Discuss the vulnerabilities, risks and threats associated with the process industries (terroristic, cyber security, workplace violence, suspicious activities, etc.).