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COURSE SYLLABUS

Fall 2016 Electrical Safety

SFTY 4253 PREREQUISITE: NONE

CRN 11502 – 9:00am-9:50am, MW; online F

HES_211

Course Instructor – Dean Findley Retired Major, Oklahoma City Fire Department

PhD – Fire and Emergency Management Administration/Oklahoma State University MS – Fire and Emergency Management Administration/Oklahoma State University

BS – Math and Computer Science/Oklahoma Christian University EMAIL: [email protected]

Office #: (405) 974-5863 Office Hours: 10:00am-1:00pm MW, 3:00pm-4:30pm R

COURSE DESCRIPTION Course will present information on basic electrical theory, electrical safety program development. Students will be provided methods for hazard identification and hazard analysis in electrical applications in the work place. Applicable OSHA safety and consensus standards will be discussed. TRANSFORMATIONAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES (a.k.a. UCO’s “Central Six” Tenets) Discipline Knowledge; Leadership; Research, Creative and Scholarly Activities; Service Learning and Civic Engagement; Global and Cultural Competencies; and Health and Wellness. The University of Central Oklahoma has identified six transformative learning objectives that place students at the center of their own active and reflective learning experiences. While any single class may not touch on all six tenets, this course offers opportunities for students to become engaged in three (see above) of the six tenets. It is the goal of the university, college, and department to support and foster transformative learning in order for students to develop competencies for all six tenets in order to become productive, creative, and ethically engaged citizens who are able to initiate action in leadership roles. COURSE OBJECTIVES After successful completion of this course, my hope is that students will be able to …  Demonstrate an understanding of basic electrical theory, circuits, and terminology.

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 Demonstrate an understanding of the effect that electricity has on the human body.  Identify appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for various electrical tasks.  Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of an electrical safety program.  Demonstrate an increased sense of personal and professional electrical safety on a daily

basis. TEXTBOOK & SUPPLIES Required:

• NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, ISBN: 978-145590893-6, American Technical Publishers, Inc. 2015 (available at University Center Bookstore)

• Three scantron answer sheets – #27120 (available at the UCO bookstore) • Calculator (not allowed to use cell phone calculator on exams) • Three ring binder with dividers.

All other required reading material is available online through the library, the internet or provided by the instructor. Additional information will be provided to assist students in locating these additional materials. ADA INFORMATION "The University of Central Oklahoma complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students with disabilities who need special accommodations must make their requests by contacting Disability Support Services, at (405) 974-2516. The DSS Office is located in the Nigh University Center, Room 309. Students should also notify the instructor of special accommodation needs by the end of the first week of class." EXAMS (150 points) This course will include three exams – two exams worth 25 points each (50 points) and a comprehensive final (100 points). These examinations may consist of multiple-choice, true/false, matching and short essay questions. Students will be able to use their own NFPA 70E text and their own notebook on the exams.

MISSED EXAM POLICY Students will not be allowed to make up a missed exam without approval from the instructor prior to the scheduled date of the exam. ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS – TERMINOLOGY, PROBLEMS, DISCUSSION FORUMS Terminology (4 assignments) – 50 total points

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Each student will provide definitions for various electrical safety related terms. Students should first turn to NFPA 70E for the definitions and then to information from books, scholarly articles, government documents, or other approved sources. Websites may be used but must be approved by the instructor in advance (no Wikipedia). All definitions must include the source and page number. The definitions shall be recorded in a Word document and placed in the appropriate dropbox for grading. Each assignment and dropbox will become available on Thursday @ 8:00am during the week of the assignment with the dropbox closing three days later at 11:59pm on Sunday.

Problems (2 assignments) – 50 total points

Each student will complete a series of electrical safety related problems. These problems will be in the form on an online quiz. Students will be allowed two attempts on these problem quizzes. The problems and quiz will be available from Thursday @ 8:00am during the week of the assignment and close three days later at 11:59pm on Sunday.

Discussion Forums (7 assignments) – 70 total points This course will include 7 online discussion forums. The topic of the forum could be a video, journal article, or case study. Each student is required to create an original post and reply to at least two of the other student’s posts. Each discussion forum will remain open from Thursday @ 8:00am during the week of the assignment and close three days later at 11:59pm on Sunday. Student posts will be graded according to the discussion form grading rubric found near the end of this syllabus.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY PROCEDURE (25 points) DUE: November 18, 2016 Each student will write a research a procedure addressing a common electrical task. This paper is an exercise in developing analytical and critical thinking skills, and as an opportunity to express research in the form of a reasoned, consistent argument. Additional instructions for this assignment will be provided in class. NOTEBOOK (25 points) DUE: November 30, 2016 Each student will keep a notebook that could be used as a resource for establishing or modifying an electrical safety program. The structure of the notebook is left up to the student but should follow some logical organization scheme. Additional instructions for this assignment will be provided in class. Papers will be double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-font, with one-inch margins on the sides, top, and bottom. Plagiarism will not be tolerated.

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This list of assignments and method of delivery is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor. ATTENDANCE

Class attendance is a vital component of learning. The classroom is where new concepts are introduced and questions answered. Nothing can substitute for the interaction that takes place in the classroom setting. Not attending class has been linked to a disappointing final grade. Please make every effort to: (a) be on time, (b) attend each class, and (c) actively participate in discussions and activities. A sign-in sheet will be used to track class attendance. Each student is responsible for ensuring they have signed the attendance sheet. PROFESSIONALISM (50 points) Professionalism points are tied to class attendance. Class meetings present 30 opportunities for the student to earn professionalism points. The student will earn 2 points for being in the classroom prior to the start of class and 1 point for arriving late.

Please notify me, in advance, if you will not be able to attend class. I understand that emergencies are sometimes unavoidable and will work with you on class related items during periods of personal crisis.

FINAL GRADE CALCULATION The student’s final grade is based on an accumulation of points. The point totals required to earn a particular grade are based on the following grading scale: Breakdown of Possible Points Grading Scale Professionalism 50 A 378-420 Problems 50 B 336-377 Terms 50 C 294-335 Discussion Forums 70 D 252-293 Exams 50 F ≤ 251 Notebook 25 Written Procedure 25 Final Exam 100 Total Possible Points 420

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“TENTATIVE” COURSE SCHEDULE ◄ July 2016 August 2016 September 2016 ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 21

22 Course Introduction

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24 Electrical Safety Overview Standards

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26 Terms #1

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29 Basic Electrical Theory – AC / DC

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31 Basic Electrical Theory – Circuits – Serial / Parallel - Ohm’s Law

Notes:

◄ August 2016 September 2016 October 2016 ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

2 Ohm’s Law Problems

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5 Labor Day – No Class

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7 Safe Workplace & Safety Culture

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9 Terms #2

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12 Electrical Hazards

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14 Electrical Hazards

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16 Discussion #1

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19 Cost of Safe Workplace

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21 Exposure Management Multi-Employer Worksites

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23 Terms #3

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26 Hazard Analysis

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28 Exam #1

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30 Discussion #2

Notes:

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◄ September 2016 October 2016 November 2016 ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

2

3 Hazard Analysis

4

5 Electrical Safety Program Standards

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7 Terms #4

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10 Electrical Safety Program

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12 Qualified / Unqualified Workers

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14 Discussion #3

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17 Safe Work Practices

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19 Develop & Implement Procedures

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21 Fall Break – No Class

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24 Common Electrical Tasks

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26 Exam #2

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28 Discussion #4

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31 Lockout/Tagout

Notes:

◄ October 2016 November 2016 December 2016 ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

2 Planning & Communication

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4 Discussion #5

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7 Approach Boundaries & PPE

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9 Working on Energized Electrical

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11 Approach Boundaries & PPE Problems

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◄ October 2016 November 2016 December 2016 ► Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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14 Portable Electric Tools & Cords

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16 Human Behavior

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18 Written Procedure Due

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21 Auditing

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23 Thanksgiving Break – No Class

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25 Thanksgiving Break – No Class

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28 Preparing for the Worse

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30 Safety Professional & Electricity Notebook Due

Notes:

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

2 Discussion #6

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5 Review for Final / Grad Student Session

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7 Review for Final / Grad Student Session

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9 Discussion #7

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14 Final Exam 9:00am-10:50am

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Grading Rubric for Discussion Forums

Evaluation Criteria

Advanced (3) Proficient (2) Not Yet There (1) Not There At All (0)

Original Thread - Development of Ideas

Well-developed ideas; introduces new ideas; stimulates discussion.

Developing ideas; sometimes stimulates discussion.

Poorly developed ideas which do not add to discussion.

Does not enter the discussion.

Original Thread - Evidence of Critical Thinking

Clear evidence of critical thinking-- application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation. Postings are characterized by clarity of argument, depth of insight into theoretical issues, originality of treatment, and relevance. Sometimes include unusual insights. Arguments are well supported.

Beginnings of critical thinking; postings tend to address peripheral issues. Generally accurate, but could be improved with more analysis and creative thought. Tendency to recite facts rather than address issues.

Poorly developed critical thinking.

Does not enter the discussion.

Response to Other Students and Instructor

Interacts at least twice with other students and/or instructor.

Interacts at least once with other students and/or instructor.

Does not enter discussion.

Response to Others - Evidence of Critical Thinking

Clear evidence of critical thinking-- application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation. Postings are characterized by clarity of argument, depth of insight into theoretical issues, originality of treatment, and relevance. Sometimes include unusual insights. Arguments are well supported.

Beginnings of critical thinking; postings tend to address peripheral issues. Generally accurate, but could be improved with more analysis and creative thought. Tendency to recite facts rather than address issues.

Poorly developed critical thinking.

Does not enter the discussion.

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