310546 v.1 Diploma of Process Plant Technology - Oil Industry

DipProcPlntTech(Curtin)

This course is not available to International Onshore Students at Bentley Campus

Introduction

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. It is a balanced program of practical, technical and theoretical training that is relevant to a plant operator in the chemical and oil refining or distribution industry.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

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 C6 in SPM English. Students will also be required to have sat the Polytechnic Course (two years post form five).

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This course is two years full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation

At application, students are required to consult with the course coordinator to determine their eligibility and planned career pathways.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
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
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
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
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
		OR
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

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2008	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.