Title: Module Overview-1
Course: Open PRO220 Operations > Section: Module 1: Getting Started, Process Technology Today, Safety I: Process Hazards & Safety II: The Permit System

Module Overview:

Getting Started, Process Technology Today, Safety I: Process Hazards & Safety II: The Permit System To Operations
Module Learning Objectives
Face-2 Face Class

1) Introductions

2) How this class is organized-overview of the format for this class

3) Syllabus / Instructor Expectations

4) Chapters 1, 2, & 3

5) Questions and Suggestions

Online

For this module, you should:
1. First read, watch or listen to the videos.
2. Download the PDF take notes and write questions for the classroom.
3. Complete the beginning assignments
4. Next Read the Chapters assigned for this mod
5. Answer and submit the questions in the Review Questions.
By the end of this module, in addition to being able to navigate Canvas and meeting your classmates, you will be able to:

Chapter 1

- Discuss the core values needed by process technicians to meet management’s goals and objectives.
- Discuss technician responsibilities for environmental compliance.
- List the roles of today’s process technician in a highly technical industry.
- List and discuss a variety of skills and knowledge categories required by technicians today.
- Describe the difference between a fixed and rotating schedule.
- Chapter 2
- Describe one way vacuums are created in vessels.
- Explain why steam-purged vessels must be backfilled with fuel gas or any suitable gas.
- Explain the hazards associated with mixing hydrocarbons with air.
- List two hazards of water in a process unit.
- List four hazards of electricity.
- Chapter 3

- List four types of permits.
- Explain the function of the permit system.
- Explain the purpose of a hot work permit.
- Explain the purpose of the lockout/tagout permit.
- Briefly explain how lockout of a piece of equipment is done.
- Define confined space according to OSHA.
- List three hazards that might exist in a confined space.
- List two criteria that necessitate a permit-required confined space.
- List three elements involved in monitoring the atmosphere of a confined space.