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May 02, 2024
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2021-2022 Catalog Archived
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PCT 131 - Health, Safety & Environment for Process Industry Class: 2 Credits: 2 This course addresses the recognition of common hazards in process industries and practices at the personal and organizational level to mitigate them.
Course Topics:
- Chemical hygiene/safety
- Case Studies
- Types of Hazards and their effects
- Recognition of hazards of all natures
- Regulatory requirements to mitigate hazards
- Security
- Personal protective equipment
- Hazard controls
- Process safety management
- Alarms and indicator systems
- Process containment and upset controls
- Administrative programs and practices
- Audits, investigations, and reporting
- Work permits
- Safety, health, and environmental monitoring
- Emergency response
Textbooks: Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site Required Materials:
Grading System: A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59 Student Learning Outcomes:
- Identify the types of Safety, Health, and Environmental hazards and the consequences of these hazards within a plant environment.
- Explain safe chemical hygiene techniques.
- Describe the various types and applications of hazard controls (administrative, engineering, personal protective equipment) within a plant environment.
- Explain how each of the fourteen elements of PSM (Process Safety Management) work together for safety of plant personnel.
- Explain how to respond to various types of emergencies (fires, spills, vapor releases, natural disasters, etc.).
- Assess the vulnerabilities, risks and threats associated with the process industries (terroristic, cyber security, workplace violence, suspicious activies, etc.).
For SCC Online Courses: If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:
- Required materials for all online courses
- Mandatory Attendance Requirement
- Proctored Exams
Standard SCC Course Policies: Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:
- Academic Integrity
- Academic Misconduct
- Add/Drop period
- Appeals Process
- Class Attendance
- Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
- Classroom Conduct/Expectations
- Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
- Online Confidentiality
- Services For Students with Disabilities
- Withdrawal Policy
Official Course Syllabus 2021-2022
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