Process Operation Technician I & II
Program Overview
Students will develop the knowledge and skills to become process operators in a wide range of processing industries. An academic preparation in power engineering related math and science is built into the first part of year one. Graduates will receive the SIIT Process Operation Technician Certificate and will write provincial exams for the Saskatchewan 4th Class Power Engineering licence. As well, students will achieve certification in safety courses related to the industry.
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Courses
(click item to view course description)An introduction to industrialrelated chemistry used in common chemical processes in industry. Covers water treatment in industrial plants.
Contact hours: 60
An introduction to common procedures used in plant maintenance. Topics include basic tool usage and bench work, pipe threading and assembly, soldering, valve and pump packing.
Contact hours: 30
Safety in plants, safety committees, fire protection, confined space, WHMIS, personal protection equipment, first aide and CPR, CSTS, and other safety factors.
Contact hours: 90
An examination of refrigeration and air conditioning systems including operation and maintenance procedures. Included are topics on the principles of refrigeration.
Contact hours: 120
Students will utilize simulators to operate and troubleshoot various processes such as those involving distillation equipment.
Contact hours: 30
Working in small groups the student will learn hands-on operating experience by running the lab equipment. To obtain credit in this course the student must pass an individual exam.
Contact hours: 30
The student will cover the Gas Plant Operation Level C from SAIT. This course covers the different processes used in gas facilities such as dehydration, sweetening, fractionation, sulphur plant operations and tail gas clean up. Included are theory, equipment used, operation, and unit operations.
Contact hours: 90
Students will be given an introduction to heavy oil recovery, processing and upgrading. This course also covers the six main process steps used in uranium extraction and yellowcake production and gives a broad overview of pulp and OSB mill operations.
Contact hours: 60
An introduction to the power plant and heating plant layout and equipment. Students will start up and shut down a boiler, operate pumps, and test and maintain boiler water quality, put high pressure and low pressure on line and operate under load conditions. Operate air handling and refrigeration equipment. Assemble and maintain equipment.
Contact hours: 160
An examination of prime movers such as steam turbines, gas turbines, air compressors, internal combustion engines. Included are lubrication principles and types of bearings.
Contact hours: 90
This course will cover maintenance procedures commonly used in heating, air handling, security, lighting, fire and plumbing systems in non-industrial sites such as domestic homes.
Contact hours: 60
This is an introductory course in the application of thermodynamics to power plants. It is designed to acquaint students with topics such as heat and temperature, thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases, types of heat, properties of steam and basic chemical and physical properties.
Contact hours: 60
Students will work in a of a variety of industrial plants to gain real-life practical experience in process operations.
Contact hours: 80
Students will work in the boiler room in a variety of industrial plants to accumulate the required hours in order to write the 4th Class Power Engineering status.
Contact hours: 160
Students learn about the types of heating boilers, their parts, and construction. Common procedures are covered including start up, shut down, cleaning, operation, and maintenance. Also included are their controls and control systems.
Contact hours: 120
This course covers the fundamental principles of direct current and alternating current circuits and machines. Also includes transformers and electrical distribution systems.
Contact hours: 60
Basic technical drafting principles are applied in mechanical and piping systems. Includes PID.
Contact hours: 60
This course covers the basics of industrial measurement and control with emphasis on power plant instrumentation and process flow.
Contact hours: 120
Students will be introduced to the use of computers and the use MS Office (Word, Excel) including use of the internet.
Contact hours: 60
Students will cover employability skill development, interpersonal communications, written communication (grammar, business, resumes/job search) and public speaking. Also included is professionalism in the work place.
Contact hours: 60
An examination of boiler types, parts and construction as well as boiler firing equipment and auxiliaries. Included are boiler accessories, super heaters, economizers, and air heaters. Covers boiler operation, inspection and maintenance.
Contact hours: 120
Students will be introduced to mechanical concepts and theories related to the power engineering industry.
Contact hours: 60
An academic math refresher at the high school level. All learning materials will relate specifically to academic levels required for the 4th Class Power Engineering and process operation curriculum.
Contact hours: 60
