This course is intended primarily for students at the Curtin Sarawak Campus and has been designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to work in a Process Plant facility through a balanced program of practical, technical and theoretical training relevant to a plant operator in the chemical and oil refining or distribution industry.
This program is designed for students who have completed at least five years of secondary school education, sat for the Malaysian SPM examination (equivalent to Year 11 or GCE "O" Level) and obtained credit in three academic subjects including at least C6in SPM English. Students will also be required to have sat the Polytechnic Course (two years post form five).
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.
This course is a two year full-time or equivalent part-time study.
At application, students are required to consult with the course co-ordinator to determine their eligibility and planned career pathways.
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Year 1 Semester 1 |
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310551 | v.1 | Occupational Health and Safety in Mining 100 | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
310554 | v.1 | Workplace Processes and Procedures 100 | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
50.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 2 |
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310549 | v.1 | Load Calculations and Utility Management 100 | 8.0 | 12.5 | |
310553 | v.1 | Teamwork and Planning 100 | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
310560 | v.1 | Malaysian Studies 100 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
50.0 | |||||
Year 2 Semester 1 |
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310547 | v.1 | Equipment Operations and Bulk Fluid Storage 100 | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
310550 | v.1 | Maintenance, Monitoring and Well Management 100 | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
50.0 | |||||
Year 2 Semester 2 |
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310548 | v.1 | Faults, Performance and Compressor Systems 100 | 8.0 | 12.5 | |
310552 | v.1 | Plant Shutdown, Commissioning and Cathodic Protection 100 | 8.0 | 12.5 | |
310555 | v.1 | Moral Studies 100 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
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310558 | v.1 | Islamic Studies 100 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
310559 | v.1 | Bahasa Kebangsaan A (Malay Language) 100 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
50.0 | |||||
Year | Location | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# | |
2007 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.