Introduction to Process Technology
This course is an introduction to process operations in refineries and chemical plants. The course includes: process technician duties, responsibilities, equipment, and expectations; plant organizations; review of applied mathematics; applied physics; applied chemistry; plant process and utility systems; maintenance expectations for process technicians; communication skills, quality statistics, economics, and problem solving. A discussion of physical and mental requirements of the process technician, family and career considerations is included. (Lab is TBA.)
Safety, Health & Environment I
This course focuses on the fire triangle, firefighting for process technicians; hazards of air, steam, water, electricity, light hydrocarbons, operating hazards, properties of hazardous materials, personal protective equipment, engineering and administrative controls, testing equipment; and regulatory review (federal, state, local). (Lab is TBA.)
To learn more about this program, call 281-756-3787.
