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Safety, Health, and Environment I (PTAC 1308)

Credit: 3semester credit hours (3 hours lecture)

Prerequisite/Co-requisite: Complete the Online Orientation andanswer yes to 7+ questions on the Online Learner Self-Assessment:http://www.lit.edu/depts/DistanceEd/OnlineOrientation/OOStep2.aspx

CourseDescriptionDevelopment of knowledge and skills to reinforce the attitudes and behaviors required for

safe and environmentally sound work habits. Emphasis is on safety, health, andenvironmental issues in the performance of all job tasks and regulatory compliance

issues. This course is time-=bound, structured, and completed totally online.

Required Textbook and Materials

Safety, Health, and Environment, Pearson Custom Publishing 2006, ISBN number is 0-536-25843-0

CourseObjectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:1. List components of a typical plant safety and environmental program (SCANS

C1.4, C3.3, C5.5, C7.5, C9.4, C12.5, C14.5, C15.5, C18.3, F1.5, F3.3, F4.3, F6.5,

F9.4, F11.4, F13.5, F16.5, F17.5)

2. Describe the role of a process technician in relation to safety, health. (SCANSC1.4, C3.3, C5.5, C7.5, C9.4, C12.5, C14.5, C15.5, C18.3, F1.5, F3.3, F4.3, F6.5,

F9.4, F11.4, F13.5, F16.5, F17.5

3. Environment; and identify and describe safety, health, and environmental

equipment uses. (SCANSC 1.4, C3.3, C5.5, C7.5, C9.4, C12.5, C14.5, C15.5,C18.3, F1.5, F3.3 F4.3, F6.5, F9.4, F11.4, F13.5, F16.5, F17.5

SCANS Skills and CompetenciesBeginning in the late 1980s, the U.S. Department of Labor Secretarys Commission on

Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) conducted extensive research and interviews withbusiness owners, union leaders, supervisors, and laborers in a wide variety of work

settings to determine what knowledge workers needed in order to perform well on a job.

In 1991, the Commission announced its findings in What Work Requires in Schools. In

its research, the Commission determined that workplace know-how consists of twoelements: foundation skills and workplace competencies.

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Course OutlineA. Introduction

1. Introduction of faculty and students

2. Review Syllabus

3. Review Class Policies

B. Safety, Health, & Environment-

Overview

1. Different government agencies &

regulations.

2. Industry organizations that develop

S.H.E. standards.

3.

Role of the operator in S.H.E.

matters.

C. Hazards and Their Effects

1. Hazards found in work place.

2.

Effects of hazards on health.3. Effects of hazards on environment.

D. Chemical Hazards

1. Organic and inorganic chemicalhazards.

2. Introduction to MSDS

E. Biological Hazards

1. Biological hazards in the workplace2. Role of government relating to

biological hazards.

F.

Equipment and Energy Hazards

1. Hazards of process equipment.

2. Hazards caused by energy sources;

i.e. electricity, steam, etc.

G.

Fire and Explosive Hazards

1. The fire triangle

2. Government regulations relating to

fire & explosives.

H.

Pressure, Temperature and Radiation

Hazards1. Process variable Hazards

2. Government regulations dealing with

process variable hazards.

I. Atmospheric and Respiration Hazards

1. Respiratory hazards.

2. Confined space hazard.

3. Government regulations dealing

with atmospheric & respiratoryhazards.

J. Work Area and Height Hazards

1. Work area hazard

2. Fall protection and

confined space entry.

3. Government regulations dealing

with work area, fall and confined

space hazards

K. Hearing and Noise Hazards

1. Noise & how it affects hearing.

2.

Types of hearing protection

3.

Government regulations regulating

noise hazards

L. Construction, Maintenance, & Tool

Hazards

1. Hazards associated with

construction in the process area.

2. Hazards of tools used by process

operators

3.

Appropriate government

regulations.

M.

Vehicle and Transportation Hazards

1. Forklift, power truck, and other

forms of transportation.

2. Appropriate government

regulations.

N. Presentations on S.H.E.

1. Presentations of students

2. Discussion of each presentation for

content & application.

Grade Scale90 100 A80 89 B

70 79 C

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60 69 D

0 59 F

Course EvaluationFinal grades will be calculated according to the following criteria:

Participation 10%Assignments 10%Tests 65%

Final Exam 15%

Course Requirements1. Post weekly, online responses to student-to-student and student-to-instructor

discussions.

2. Complete the online test, quizes and assignments by the due dates shown on the

couse calendar

3.

Log onto Blackboard and access the course a minimum of three times per week.Anything less will be recorded as an absence.

Course Policies1. Students are expected to use proper net etiquette while participating in course

emails, assignment submissions, and online discussions. No foul or harsh

language will be tolerated.

2. No Cheating of any kind will be tolerated. Students caught cheating or helping

someone to cheat can and will be removed from the class for the semester.Cheating can result in expulsion from LIT.

3.

If you wish to drop a course, the student is responsible for initiating andcompleting the drop process. If you stop coming to class and fail to drop the

course, you will earn an F in the course.

Technical Requirements

For an online course we recommend the following minimum technology requirements:

Operating System Windows XP or Vista, MAC OS 10.4 or higher

Processor 1 GHz or higher

Memory 256 MB of RAM

If running Vista: 512 MB of RAM

Hard Drive Space 500 MB free disk space

Browser Windows:

Supported:

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Internet Explorer 6.0

Internet Explorer 7.0

Firefox 2.0

Unsupported Browsers:

Internet Explorer 8

Firefox 3.0

MAC 0S 10.4, 10.5:

Supported:

Safari 3.0

Safari 3.1

Firefox 2.0

Unsupported Browsers

Safari 3.2

Firefox 3.0

Note: Cookies, Java, and JavaScript must be enabled. Pop-up

blockers should be configured to permit new windows from LIT

Click here to check your browser.

Browser Plug-ins In addition to the minimum system requirements needed toaccess Blackboard, you may also need additional browser plug-

ins to view some of the content.

Common plug-ins include:

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Flash Player

Quicktime

Windows Media Player

Internet Connection Broadband (cable or DSL) connection required

Additional Software You should be running the most recent version of Java.

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Disabilities StatementThe Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of

1973 are federal anti-discrimination statutes that provide comprehensive civil rights for

persons with disabilities. Among other things, these statutes require that all students withdocumented disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for

reasonable accommodations for their disabilities. If you believe you have a disabilityrequiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator at (409)

880-1737, visit the office in Student Services, Cecil Beeson Building or visit the onlineresource: http://www.lit.edu/depts/stuserv/special/default.aspx

Course Schedule

Week Topic Reference

1 & 2 Course Orientation Introductions, Syllabus,

Learning environment orientation

Syllabus

Netiquette link

Discussion Thread

Chapter 1 Introduction to SHE Lesson 1 Reading

Discussion Thread

3 Chapter 2 Types of Hazards and their Effects

Due: Safety Talk Paper

Lesson 2 Reading

4 Chapter 3 Recognizing Chemical Hazards Lesson 3 Reading

Discussion Thread

5 TEST 1 (Chapters 1 3)

6 Chapter 4 Recognizing Biological Hazards

Due: MSDS Sheet paper

Lesson 4 Reading

7 Chapter 5 Equipment and Energy Hazards Lesson 5 Reading

8 Chapters 6 Fire and Explosion Hazards

Visuals

Lesson 6 Reading


10 Chapter 7 Pressure, Temperature, andRadiation Hazards

11 Chapters 8 Hazardous Atmospheres andRespirator Hazards

12 Chapter 9 Working Area and Height Hazards


14 Chapter 10 Hearing and Noise Hazards

Chapter 11 Construction, maintenance, andTool Hazards

Term Paper Due

15 Chapters 12 Vehicle and TransportationHazards

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16 FINAL (Chapters 1 12)

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