Student Handbook and Catalog 2021-22 V2

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OSHT
OSHT 1209 Physical Hazards Control (1-4-2) A study of the physical
hazards in industry and the methods of workplace design and
redesign to control these hazards. Emphasis on the regulation codes
and standards associated with the control of physical hazards.
OSHT 1305 OSHA Regulations - Construction Industry (2-4-3) A
study of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
regulations pertinent to the construction industry.
OSHT 1313 Accident Prevention, Inspection, & Investigation (2-3-
3) Provides a basis for understanding the nature of occupational
hazard recognition, accident prevention, loss reduction, inspection
techniques, and accident investigation analysis.
OSHT 2209 Safety Program Management (1-4-2) Examine the major
safety management issues that affect the workplace including safety
awareness, loss control, regulatory issues, and human behavior
modification.
OSHT 2320 Safety Training Presentation Techniques (2-4-3)
Principles of developing and presenting effective industrial/
business training. Emphasis on instructor qualifications and
responsibilities, principles of teaching including use of teaching aids
and presentation skills.
OSHT 2370 Safety and Health First Aid Certification (2-3-3) This
course is designed to offer the student certification in standard
First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) along with a
full understanding of the principles of emergency care. The student
will learn on-scene planning as well as actions necessary to deal
with accidents and injuries in an industrial setting. The student
will learn physiology of the human body and the principles behind
pressure points and actions taken in splint application and body
immobilization.
OSHT 2388 Internship - Occupational Safety and Health
Technology/Technician (0-0-3) A work-based learning experience
that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory,
skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and
the employer.
OSHT 2401 OSHA Regulations - General Industry (2-4-4) A study of
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations
pertinent to general industry.
PFPB
PFPB 1306 Basic Blueprint Reading for Plumbers (2-4-3)
Introduction to reading and interpreting working drawings. Includes
symbols and abbreviations and the use of sketching techniques to
create isometric and orthographic drawings of drain, waste, vent, hot
and cold water, and gas piping components.
PFPB 1321 Plumbing Maintenance and Repair (2-4-3) Instruction
in the practices and procedures employed by a plumber including
public relations.
PFPB 1323 Plumbing Codes I (2-4-3) State and local plumbing codes
and the application of potable water, waste water, and gas systems
relating to residential and light commercial settings.
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PFPB 1347 Backflow Prevention (2-4-3) Principles, practices, and
regulations of backflow. Includes backpressure, public health, laws
and responsibilities, mechanics and use of backflow devices, and
equipment testing used in backflow devices.
PFPB 1682 Cooperative Education - Plumbing Technology/Plumber
(1-0-6) Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of
specialization offered through an individualized agreement among
the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the
college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning
with work experience. Includes a lecture component.
PFPB 2308 Piping Standards and Materials (2-4-3) Identification,
description, and application of piping standards and specifications.
Includes identification and use of various metallic and non-metallic
piping materials, identification and installation of valves, and
material take-offs.
PFPB 2309 Residential Construction Plumbing I (2-4-3) Skill
development in the procedures and techniques employed by a
plumber in the rough-in and top-out stages of a new home or the
remodeling of an older home.
PFPB 2336 Commercial Construction and Fixture Setting (2-4-3)
Practices and procedures employed by a plumber in the common
construction in a commercial building including drain, waste, and
vent systems, water systems, and fixture installations.
PFPB 2343 Advanced Pipe Practices (2-4-3) Identification,
installation, and testing of steam traps and steam trap station
components; valve identification, application, and maintenance;
identification, storage, and handling of in-line specialties;
hydrostatic testing of process piping.
PFPB 2349 Field Measuring, Sketching, and Layout (2-4-3) Field
dimensioning, measuring, sketching, and layout of future process
piping and the use, care, and setup of transit and level.
PHTC
PHTC 1311 Fundamentals of Photography (2-4-3) An introduction to
camera operation and image production, composition, flash usage,
and use of exposure meters and filters. Prerequisite ARTC 1302
(Prerequisite or Corequisite)
POFI
POFI 1349 Spreadsheets (2-4-3) Skill development in concepts,
procedures, and application of spreadsheets. This course is designed
to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.
POFI 2301 Word Processing (2-4-3) Word processing software
focusing on business applications. This course is designed to be
repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.
POFT
POFT 1301 Business English (2-2-3) Introduction to a practical
application of basic language usage skills with emphasis on
fundamentals of writing and editing for business.
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