Title: Course Goals & Objectives
Course: Open PRO220 Operations > Section: Relevant Course Information

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to the field of operations within the process industry. Students will use existing knowledge of equipment, systems, and instrumentation to understand the operation of an entire unit. Students study concepts related to safety, samples, maintenance, material handling, start-up, shutdown, turnarounds, and abnormal situations, as well as the Process Technician's role in performing the tasks associated with these concepts within an operating unit.

Student Learning Outcomes, Competencies, and Skills

1.  List and discuss a variety of skills and knowledge categories required by technicians today.

2.  Explain the hazards associated with mixing hydrocarbons with air.

3.  List hazards of water and electricity.

4.  Explain the purpose of the lockout/tagout permit.

5.  Discuss how a worker can become involved in quality.

6.  Explain what is meant by the statement “Quality is a function of the process.”

7.  Explain why it is important that technicians understand the economics of their unit.

8.  Explain why good communications is important in the chemical process industry.

9.  Explain how specific heat affects the operation of heat exchangers.

10. Discuss the hazards associated with collecting samples.

11. Discuss the importance of collecting representative samples.

12. Define standard operating conditions.

13. Describe the duties of the technician.

14. List eight maintenance duties of technicians.

15. List three ways to unplug process lines or equipment.

16. Describe the different ways that chemical materials are packaged in the process industry.

17. Describe two common material flow problems.

18. List the four conditions that affect the evaporation of storage tank contents.

19. List the four major steps of a material transfer.

20. Discuss the planning and preparation required for a unit shutdown.

21. List four factors that affect the time between unit turnarounds.

22. Discuss how a turnaround is evaluated.

23. List five activities of unit personnel when preparing the unit for start-up.

24. List several protection layers processing units have for dealing with abnormal situations.

25. List the five phases of troubleshooting.