Green River Community College
Water Supply and Wastewater Technology Program
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WTECH 183 Utility Worker Safety
Syllabus
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 Objectives
Course Content Learning Outcomes – Students will demonstrate proficiency with these components of the course content:
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 link at top of 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
Grades will be awarded as follows:
Activity
Points
Assignments (seven at 25 points each)
175
Summary Tests (three at
75 points each)
225
Total Points Possible
400
Points
Grade
Points
Grade
Points
Grade
Points
Grade
Points
Grade
Points
Grade
396-400
4.0
360-363
3.5
340-343
3.0
320-323
2.5
300-303
2.0
280-283
1.5
388-395
3.9
356-359
3.4
336-339
2.9
316-319
2.4
296-299
1.9
0-279
0.0
380-387
3.8
352-355
3.3
332-335
2.8
312-315
2.3
292-295
1.8
372-379
3.7
348-351
3.2
328-331
2.7
308-311
2.2
288-291
1.7
364-371
3.6
344-347
3.1
324-327
2.6
304-307
2.1
284-287
1.6
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; click on the
Schedule link at top of 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: Mary Jo Adams
Office: Science, Math and Technology (SMT) Building, Room 319
Address: Green River Community College, 12401 SE 320th Street, Auburn,
Washington 98092-3699
Telephone: (253) 833-9111, x 4367
e-Mail:
madams@greenriver.edu
Americans
With Disabilities Act
If you need course adaptations or special accommodations
because of a disability, please contact
Disability
Support Services.
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