Introduction to Environmental Safety and Health Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

EPCT-1307-001 Introduction to Environmental Safety and Health

Prerequisites

Course Description

An historic overview of environmental safety and health. Emphasis is on the use of occupational safety and health codes.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Two books are required for this course:

\ 1.  Occupational Safety Class Notes: Author: Neil Mock and Sandra Jefferson; Publisher Amarillo College Bookstore; No ISBN Number. 

\ 2.  Keller’s Official Safety Handbook 6^th Edition: Author Keller Staff; Publisher: JJ Keller & Associates: ISBN Number 1-59042-078-0.

Supplies

\ Note book; preferably a 3-ring binder.

\ Writing instrument

Student Performance

\ The objective upon completion is to provide the student a study of OSHA health and safety regulations as they pertain to protecting workers from exposure to occupational hazards, and to introduce a "proactive" philosophy to compliance with OSHA.

\  The objective upon completion is to provide the student a study of OSHA health & safety regulations as they pertain to protecting workers from exposure to occupational hazards, and to introduce a "proactive" philosophy to compliance with OSHA.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

All students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct in the 29-21 Student Rights and Responsibilities.  Please see: http://catalog.actx.edu/content.php?catoid=7&navoid=291#StudentConduct

Grading Criteria

The final is a comprehensive examination (200 points possible) and will be the last exam of the semester.  The final accounts for approximately 20% of your total grade.

Grading is on a point system.

A total of  1000+ points can be earned.

A (90-100%) = 900 - 1000+ points 

B (80-89%) = 800 - 899 points

C (70-79%) = 700 - 799 points

D (60-69%) = 600 - 699 points

F (< 60%) = < 599 points

Attendance

Your presence in class will affect your grade. 

5 points will be awarded for each class a student is present.

Dockage of at least 2 points when Tardy; Only 3 points or less will be awarded for late students.

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Additional Information

\ After studying the materials presented in this course of study, the student will be able to do the following as evaluated by the faculty of the department/program.

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1. \ Ascertain the purpose of the U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and its relationship to other federal agencies.
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2. \ Find, interpret, summarize and apply, the safety and health standards in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR); and for new standards, the Federal Register.
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3. \ Gain knowledge of, and apply the following approaches used to communicate workplace hazards: Information and training programs; signs, labels, and hazard warnings; recordkeeping and reporting requirements; and medical and exposure surveillance programs.
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4. \ Learn and apply the following approaches used to control employee hazard exposure, worker exposure limits (PELs), engineering controls, and restriction of access.
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5. \ Learn and apply the following approaches used to protect employees from hazard exposure: personal protective equipment(PPE), emergency evacuation and response plan
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