The qualifying learner should provide evidence of his/her abilities to:
1. Apply relevant mathematic, scientific and engineering principles in solving specific engineering problems.
2. Demonstrate the application of existing monitoring techniques (e.g. SPC, rating equipment) to evaluate the process.
3. Apply existing monitoring techniques (e.g. SPC, rating equipment) to evaluate the process.
4. Identify the crucial parameters for the operation of process equipment when solving process related problems
5. Analyse a given design problem, identify the theoretical principles involved, do calculations, and propose alternative solutions.
6. Produce sensible and workable drawings (flow sheets, P & IDs and isometrics) for modifications to the process/plant.
7. Correctly specify and select equipment e.g. pumps, heat exchangers or any other equipment with reference to applicable codes, materials of construction and duty requirements.
8. Complete the process section of data sheets for pumps, pressure vessels, tanks, heat exchangers distillation columns, relief valves, etc., according to requirements.
9. Check the hydraulics of a distillation column or packed tower and identify flooding and up rating opportunities.
10. Rate heat exchangers for fouling.
11. Correctly specify sizing of pipes (pressure drop calculations).
12. Write safe operating procedures.
13. Establish clear priorities, schedule activities to ensure optimum use of time and resources, monitor performance against objectives
14. Plan and monitor handling activities by using relevant safety and hazardous information on materials/chemicals to safeguard the environment.
15. Submit an operating budget
16. Determine priorities and deadlines with multi-tasking. Identify possible problems or conflicting demands in time so that contingent action can be taken.
17. Work effectively as an individual, in a team and in multidisciplinary environments.
18. Plan and conduct investigations and experiments using appropriate equipment to test the feasibility of proposed options
19. Analyse, interpret and derive information from data.
20. Evaluate possible alternatives through economic justification and their impact on social, legal, health, safety and environmental aspects.
21. Write a report in the required format on a specific design problem.
22. Present, facilitate and exchange information on the above to technical and non-technical audiences.
23. Identify the main aspects of chemical processing activities that impact on the safety and health of people and on the environment.
24. Identify the SHE risks applicable to the use of a chemical for a certain activity given the Material Safety Data sheet.
25. Demonstrate knowledge of Environmental legislation (water act, air pollution act) to a given problem.
26. Apply the methodology of hazard identification and waste minimisation to a given environmental situation.
27. Evaluate the results of appropriate methods and demonstrate information technology skills in the application of tools.
28. Demonstrate computer literacy by accessing, processing and storing appropriate information.
Integrated assessment:
Continuous evaluation of tests, assignments, tutorials and reports on practical experiments.
Written examination on relevant subjects
Panel evaluation of experiential learning
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