OSHT 1320 310 Syllabus

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title: Energy Industrial Safety

Course Prefix & Number: OSHT 1320

Section Number: 0310

Semester: Spring/23

Semester Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 48

Lab Hours: 0

Semester start and end dates: January 17, 2023 - April 3,2023

Course Description (NCTC Catalog):An overview for industrial workers of state/federal regulations and guidelines which require industrial safety training. Topics include the 29 C.F.R. 1910, 1926 and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E standards such as confined space entry, emergency action, lock out/tag out, arc flash, and other work related subjects. 48 lecture hours. At the conclusion of the course a student will be able to: Describe the basic components of safety, health, and environmental systems as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; describe Hazardous Waste Operator (HAZWOPER) standards; locate Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and interpret the data; select and don Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); perform lock out/tag out procedures; complete a confined space and hot work permit; select and employ fall protection equipment; and fill out a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).

Course Prerequisite(s): None

Required or Recommended Course Materials:

The Basics of Occupational Safety ( Third edition) ISBN  978-0-13-467871-9

 

 

 

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

Lindon Carr

Campus/Office Location:

Gainesville (2300 building)

Telephone Number:

940 668 7731 x4953

E-mail Address:

lcarr@nctc.edu

Office Hours: Monday 10:10 am – 11:10 am,  Friday 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

 

GRADING CRITERIA

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Assignment- read the background information at the first of the textbook, read the section on how this book differs from others. Read the introduction section at the first of the textbook (Safety Versus Health)

Be ready to discuss this information in class.

 

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Chapter 1- Safety and Health Movement, then and now.

Read this chapter and answer the review questions at the end of the chapter. Be ready to discuss this chapter in class

Test over this chapter

 

 

 

 

 

The grade from this section will be averaged with all the other sections along with a grade from a final test over all the chapter covered

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 Chapter 2- Accidents and their effects.

Read chapter 2, then answer all the review question at the end of the chapter, be ready to discuss this chapter in class

 Test over this chapter

 

The grade from this section will be averaged with all the other sections along with a grade from a final test over all the chapter covered

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Chapter 3- Theories of accident causation

Read this chapter and then answer the review questions at the end of the chapter. Be ready to discuss this chapter in class.

 Test over this chapter

The grade from this section will be averaged with all the other sections along with a grade from a final test over all the chapter covered

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Chapter 6 the OSH Act, standards, and liability

Read this chapter and answer the review question at the end of the chapter. Be ready to discuss this chapter in class

 Test over this chapter

The grade from this section will be averaged with all the other sections along with a grade from a final test over all the chapter covered

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Chapter 7- Workers’ Compensation

Read this chapter and answer the review questions at the end of the chapter. Be ready to discuss this chapter in class.

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The grade from this section will be averaged with all the other sections along with a grade from a final test over all the chapter covered

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Chapter 8 Accident Investigation and Reporting

 Read this chapter and answer the review questions at the end of the chapter. Be ready to discuss this chapter in class.

Test over this chapter

 

 

 

 

The grade from this section will be averaged with all the other sections along with a grade from a final test over all the chapter covered

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Chapter11- Stress and safety

Read this chapter and answer all the review question at the end of the chapter. Be ready to discuss this chapter in class.

Test over this chapter

The grade from this section will be averaged with all the other sections along with a grade from a final test over all the chapter covered

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Chapter 12- Safety and Heath training

 Read this chapter and answer the review questions at the end of the chapter. Be ready to discuss this chapter in class.

Test over this chapter

The grade from this section will be averaged with all the other sections along with a grade from a final test over all the chapter covered

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Chapter 13 Violence in the Workplace

Read this chapter and answer the review questions at the end of the chapter. Be ready to discuss this chapter in class

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The grade from this section will be averaged with all the other sections along with a grade from a final test over all the chapter covered

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Chapter 14- Mechanical Hazards and Machine Safeguarding

Read this chapter and answer the review question at the end of the chapter. Be ready to discuss this chapter in class

Test over this chapter.

The grade from this section will be averaged with all the other sections along with a grade from a final test over all the chapter covered

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Chapter 18- Electrical Hazards

 Read this chapter and answer the review question at the end of the chapter. Be ready to discuss this chapter in class

Test over this chapter

 

 

The grade from this section will be averaged with all the other sections along with a grade from a final test over all the chapter covered

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Chapter 19- Fire Hazards and Life Safety

Read this chapter and answer the review questions at the end of the chapter. Be ready to discuss this chapter in class

Test over this chapter

The grade from this section will be averaged with all the other sections along with a grade from a final test over all the chapter covered

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Chapter 25- Preparing for Emergencies and Terrorism

Read the chapter and answer the review questions at the end of this chapter. Be ready to discuss this chapter in class

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The grade from this section will be averaged with all the other sections along with a grade from a final test over all the chapter covered

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Chapter 26- Ethics and Safety

Read this chapter and answer the review questions at the end of the chapter. Be ready to discuss this chapter in class.

Test over this chapter

The grade from this section will be averaged with all the other sections along with a grade from a final test over all the chapter covered

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Final test over chapters 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 25, and 26

The grade from this section will be averaged with all the other sections along with a grade from a final test over all the chapter covered

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to: Describe the basic components of safety, health, and environmental systems as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, describe Hazardous Waste Operator (HAZWOPER) standards; locate Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and interpret the data; select and don Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) perform lock out /tag out procedures; complete a confined space and hot work permit; and employ fall protection equipment; and fill out a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. Absence does not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Dropping a course is the student’s responsibility, but you MAY be dropped for excessive absence. See Attendance Regulations in the North Central Texas College Catalog.

 

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

 

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is 02/20/2023

 

 

DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).   http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspxLinks to an external site.

 

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________

 

o         Communication

o         Mathematics              

o         Life and Physical Science

o         Language, Philosophy & Culture

o         Creative Arts

 

o         American History

o         Government/Political Science

o         Social and Behavioral Sciences

o         Component Area Option

 

 

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES

 

o            Critical Thinking

o           Communication

o           Empirical and Quantitative

 

o           Teamwork

o           Personal Responsibility

o           Social Responsibility

 

COURSE TYPE

o           Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

o        Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

x        WECM Course

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2014-2015/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-HandbookLinks to an external site.

 

SCHOLASTIC INTEGRITY

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]” #20 on page 175.

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Darrell Smith

Office Location:

CTC2110

Telephone Number:

940-668-7731, x4426

E-mail Address:

ddsmith@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:

Debbie Huffman

Office Location:

CTC2106

Telephone Number:

940-668-3357

E-mail Address:

dhuffman@nctc.edu

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