Online Courses

WTECH 183 Utility Worker Safety

Course Description
Safety concerns for water and wastewater utilities including:  confined space entry, underground utility location, excavation safety, hazardous energy control (lockout/tag out) and the chemical hazard communication standard.  Personal protective equipment, hearing conservation and fall protection are also included.  (3 credits)

Learning Outcomes
Content-Specific Learning Outcomes -Students will demonstrate proficiency with these components of the course content:

  1. Ability to identify common potential safety hazards and recognize typical unsafe work conditions found in water and wastewater utilities.
  2. Ability to identify applicable safety regulations and standards
  3. Knowledge of safety procedures typically employed in water and wastewater Course content learning outcomes will be demonstrated by assignments and summary tests.

Campus-Wide Learning Outcomes: Responsibility - Students will demonstrate proficiency in understanding the importance of, and developing a commitment to responsibilities which will enable them to work independently by doing the following:

  1. Taking responsibility for their own learning.
  2. Working on class materials regularly.
  3. Submitting course materials in accordance with the course schedule.
    Campus-wide learning outcomes will be demonstrated by assignments and summary tests.

Textbook Information
No text is required for this course; subject matter is available online and is referenced in each assignment.

Taking Tests
Be sure to review information about testing; click on the Taking Tests panel on this page.

Academic Honesty
Academic honesty is required at all times. Anyone caught cheating will receive no credit for the particular test/assignment and the student will be referred to the Dean of Students for discipline. Plagiarism, which is a form of cheating, is representing another’s work as your own.

Evaluation

Activity Points
Assignments (seven at 25 points each) 175
Summary Tests (three at 75 points each) 220
Total Points Possible 400

Grades will be awarded as follows:

Points Grade
396-400 4.0
388-395 3.9
380-387 3.8
372-379 3.7
364-371 3.6
360-363 3.5
356-359 3.4
352-355 3.3
348-351 3.2
344-347 3.1
340-343 3.0
336-339 2.9
332-335 2.8
328-331 2.7
324-327 2.6
320-323 2.5
316-319 2.4
312-315 2.3
308-311 2.2
304-307 2.1
300-303 2.0
296-299 1.9
292-295 1.8
288-291 1.7
284-287 1.6
280-283 1.5
0-279 0.0

Students have the option to receive a pass/non-credit grade. To exercise this option, students must submit a Pass/Non-Credit Petition Request to the GRCC Enrollment Services office no later than the end of the eighth week of the quarter (Summer Quarter dates vary).

Schedule/Late Policy
Be sure to review and follow due dates for submitting course assignments and taking tests; check the Schedule panel on this page for due dates. Assignments will be accepted any time prior to their due date but will not be accepted after midnight on the day they are due. Summary Tests may be taken any time prior to their due date but cannot be taken after their due date.

Instructor Information
Name: Larry Shenk
Office: Science Center,(SC) Building, Room 203
Address: Green River Community College, 12401 SE 320th Street, Auburn, Washington 98092-3699
Telephone: (253) 833-9111, Ext. 4367
e-Mail: lshenk@greenriver.edu

Americans With Disabilities Act
If you need course adaptations or special accommodations because of a disability, please contact Disability Support Services.

Assignments will be accepted any time prior to their due date but will not be accepted after midnight on the day they are due. Summary Tests may be taken any time prior to their due date but cannot be taken after their due date. Information about Testing Center open hours can be found on the Taking Tests panel on this page.

Activity/Assignment Due Date
Assignment #1: Confined Space Entry Oct. 3, 2007
Assignment #2:Excavation Safety Oct. 10, 2007
Summary Test #1 Oct. 17, 2007
Assignment #3:  Control of Hazardous Energy Oct. 24, 2007
Assignment #4:  Chemical Hazard Communication Oct. 31, 2007
Summary Test #2 Nov. 7, 2007
Assignment #5:  Personal Protective Equipment Nov. 14, 2007
Assignment #6  Hearing Conservation Nov. 21, 2007
Assignment #7  Fall Protection Nov. 28, 2007
Summary Test #3 Nov. 21, 2007

Test Format
For online courses that are primarily reading assignment and written project based, summary tests may include matching, true/false, multiple choice, simple sketching, and essay questions. Summary test questions will be based on the assigned material and will ask you to demonstrate your understanding by applying the material.

For online courses that use problems and calculations as the primary assignments, summary tests will ask you to work problems similar to those in your assignments. Formula and conversion sheets will be provided with each test.

Summary tests will be closed-book; you will not be allowed to bring any written material to the testing session.

Time Limit
Summary tests are intended to take approximately one hour to complete; you may utilize up to two hours if you wish.

Taking Tests at the GRCC Testing Center
If you live within sixty miles of the Green River Community College Auburn campus, your tests will be available in the GRCC Testing Center, located in the Rutkowski Learning Center, Room 173 (RLC 173).

The Assessment & Testing Center web page has information about testing procedures for Green River classes as well as quarterly hours. Please note that the Testing Center will be closed on holidays when the campus is closed. The Testing Center may be reached by telephone at (253) 833-9111, extension 2650.

Taking Tests Using a Proctor
If you live more than 60 miles from the Green River Auburn, Washington campus, you may arrange for a local proctor to administer your tests. Possible resources for proctoring services include a local college, community college, technical school or library. It is the student's responsibility to arrange for a proctor prior to the second week of class.

You may complete summary tests at any location that is mutually agreeable to you and your proctor. Proctors will be asked to ensure a quiet and relatively undisturbed location.

Once you have identified a proctor, please submit the following information to the instructor, Larry Shenk:

  • Proctor's name
  • Proctor's job title
  • Complete mailing address (including zip code)
  • Telephone number
  • Fax number, if available
  • e-mail address, if available

Summary tests will be sent directly to the proctor. The proctor will be asked to return the summary tests as soon as they are completed.

When to Complete Tests
You may complete summary tests at any time prior to midnight on the day the test is due. Be sure to check the course schedule for due dates. If you are taking tests in the GRCC Testing Center, be sure to allow sufficient time to complete the test before the center closes.

What to Bring to a Testing Session
Bring a pen or pencil, calculator (if your course includes math problems), and picture identification (a valid Driver's License is preferred). The proctor will be asked to submit information from your picture identification with each summary test. Also, be sure you can confirm the complete course number, title and topic(s) to covered on the test.

Test Verification
It's very important to make sure you select the appropriate test from your test proctor. If you select the wrong test, you will not have the opportunity to re-take the test (whether you complete it or not). Carefully review the cover sheet of each test before signing for the test. Your signature on the test cover sheet indicates that you've selected the appropriate test. Each test cover sheet will include the following statement and will require your signature:

ATTENTION STUDENT:
Please confirm that this is the appropriate test! Be sure to confirm the course number/title as well as the test topics listed at the top of this cover sheet. By signing below, you agree that the appropriate test has been selected. Please note:  If you sign for the wrong test, you will not have the opportunity to re-take the test (whether you complete it or not) at a later time.

ATTENTION PROCTOR:
Once the student has signed for this test, it is considered a "viable" test (whether or not the student completes it) and it must be returned to the instructor. If, after signing for the test, the student determines the wrong test has been selected, you may re-issue the correct test. Thank you for your cooperation.

What Will be Provided at a Testing Session
The summary test and formula/conversion sheets, if appropriate, will be provided.