Chemical Plant Operations Certificate
Chemical Plant Operations Certificate
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for people who seek entry-level operator's job in a paper mill. There are thousands of chemical plants in the United States. There are very few institutions in the country that provide training for entry-level workers chemical plants.
Chemical plants are operated by highly skilled process operators. In a chemical plant, there are usually three or four operational levels. This course is designed to prepare a person to apply for an entry-level job. Once a person is employed, he/she moves up the ladder by acquiring experience.
Nature of Course
This course is designed to be very user friendly. If you know enough about computing to use email, you can take this course easily
over the Internet. This is a totally web-based course. That means you can participate in the course at any time and from any location.
You can also work at your own pace.
It is an interactive course. Many modules contain graphical simulations and animations to enhance the learning process.
The course delivers some fairly complex concepts in an easy to learn format. Since you are in total control of the course delivery,
you can go over the course material a number of times to improve the learning process.
Pre-requisites
Grade 12
Learning Outcomes
This is a comprehensive course designed to provide necessary information on many subjects to entry-level workers.
A list of modules is provided in this document. A review of the list will indicate the subjects covered in this course.
Expected Seat Time to Complete (hours)
240 hours
Program Duration (days)
400 hours. Each course is valid for a given number of days. After the given time limit, the course is no longer available to the student.
Therefore, students need to plan their work to ensure they finish the course in time. Usually, the allowed duration is three times as
long as the expected necessary time. This allows students to work freely at their own pace, including no work for a few weeks, and still
finish the course. There is no refund for expired courses.
List of Modules
Each of the modules contains Learning Outcomes and an online test.
| Module Code | Module Name |
| Safety1000 | Basic Safety |
| Hazcom1000 | Basic Hazard Communication |
| LockoutTagout1000 | Basic Lockout-Tagout |
| Math1000 | Math 1000: Basic Math 1 |
| Math2000 | Math 2000: Basic Math 2 |
| Math2500 | Math2500: Basic Math 3 |
| PhysicsApplied1000 | Applied Physics 1 |
| PhysicsApplied2000 | Applied Physics 2 |
| PhysicsApplied2500 | Applied Physics 3 |
| HeatExchangers1000 | Heat Exchangers |
| Lubrication2000 | Lubrication and Bearings |
| Electricity1000 | Electrical Safety |
| Electricity2000 | Electricity for Operators and Technicians |
| Valves 1000 | Industrial Valves |
| CompressedAir2000 | Compressed Air |
| ProcessControl1000 | How to Read Process Drawings |
| ProcessControl3000 | Basic Process Instrumentation and Control |
| Pumps1000 | Pump Fundamentals |
| Pumps2000 | Centrifugal Pumps - Operation |
| ChemEng1000 | Chemistry Fundamentals |
| ChemEng2000 | Chemical Reactions |
| ChemEng3000 | Chemical Reactors |
Maximum Access to Each of the Modules
During the duration of the course, you can access each of the modules a limited number of times (15 times). Also, each time you access a module; you can go over and repeat the subject matter many times. If the computer is left idle for an excessive time, the communication system will terminate your log-in status.
Maximum Access to Each of the Tests (for each module)
You are required to take a module test only one time. However, to allow for mishaps (communication problems, etc.), the system allows you to take the test three times. If you take a test more than one time, the highest score is recorded.
Grading
Tests are scored on a 0-100% scale. Using this score the grade may be calculated according the organization's policies.
How to Take the Course once you are Enrolled
You will be given a Student-Code. Log in into the system by using this code. The course may consist of a number of modules. You are required to go through each of the modules and take the online test. After you have taken tests for all of the modules, ask institution to provide you with a transcript and a certificate.
Online Help
Send an email to the following email address. Your email must include your name, course name, phone number, and detailed description of the problem. The instructor will usually respond to you within two working days.
instructor@simskills.net
Equipment Required
- An ordinary PC (Pentium III or better)
- 56K or better modem - We design most of our instruction pages to download in less than 10 seconds; Some of the graphics-heavy pages may take as much as 20 seconds.
- Macromedia Flash Player. Almost all of the PCs (since 2003) come equipped with this Flash Player. If your computer does not have it, you can download it for free from Macromedia.com
There are no scheduled sessions at this time. Sign up to be notified when this course is available.