PTAC 2438 - Process Technology III - Operations

Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
This course emphasizes activities associated with the hands-on operations of process equipment.
Prerequisite: ”C” or better in PTAC 1308 and PTAC 2420 AND satisfactory background check and drug test.
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Operate various process systems. 2 - Work in self-directed teams. 3 - Write and follow safety and operational procedures. 4 - Collect and use data for determination of process specifications 5 - Using process diagrams (P&amp;IDs, PFDs) and operating procedures describe how an operator would startup and operate a plant under normal operating conditions. 6 - Describe and demonstrate the major steps performed during startup (initial commissioning, routine startup, and startup following a turnaround) of a process to meet normal operating conditions, including safety and environmental regulations. 7 - Demonstrate roles and responsibilities of a process technician during normal operating activities (shift change, monitoring controls and equipment, sampling, communications, etc.). 8 - Given an abnormal situation, identify appropriate corrective actions to return the process to either a steady-state operation or perform a safe emergency shutdown. 9 - Describe and demonstrate the major steps performed during normal shutdown activities, including meeting safety and environmental regulations. 10 - Describe and perform steps taken to safely prepare equipment for both routine and shutdown maintenance activities (e.g., isolation, decontamination, permitting) and then returning equipment to service.