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REFRIGERATION SAFETY AWARENESS TRAINING PROGRAM FOR BC CERTIFICATION BRIEF COURSE INTRODUCTION Mouse Left click to advance

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REFRIGERATION SAFETY AWARENESS 

TRAINING PROGRAM FOR BC CERTIFICATION

 BRIEF COURSE INTRODUCTION

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The Refrigeration Safety Awareness (RSA) Course is designed to educate employees on the dangers involved in an operating refrigeration plant At the successful completion of this course, you will be prepared to:

• Write a Refrigeration Safety Awareness Examination as set by the Safety Engineering Services Branch for the Province of British Columbia.

Note that prior to the BCSA exam you will also be required to participate in a plant specific training.

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A Refrigeration Safety Awareness certificate holder is entitled to watch over the plant named on his/her certificate;

however, the certificate holder is not permitted to operate the equipment or carry out any repairs.

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The BCIT Refrigeration Safety Awareness course follows the syllabus and the topics sequence set by BC Safety Authority.The course is divided in 4 sections:

• BC Refrigeration Safety Legislation

• Refrigeration Systems• Safety Procedures• Safety Equipment in a

refrigeration plant

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Each RSA section consists of:

1. Multimedia presentations that will familiarize you with the topic• Note that the presentations

are designed to complement the textbook and not substitute the textbook study

AND

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2. RSA textbook, separated into 4 sections and matching the content and the sequence of the BCSA syllabus.

The reading material:

• is available for study directly on your course website

• can be downloaded in PDF format and can be printed at home

AND

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3. Online progress quizzes

• the quizzes are computer based and multiple choice

• the quizzes reflect the textbook material and

• are not limited to the information you learn from the presentations alone

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Section 1 covers the following:

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Section 2 covers the following:

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Section 3 covers the following:

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Section 4 covers the following:

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Each sections may raise different challenges and may appear to be more or less difficult, based on your previous experience;

however each section is weighted at approximately 25%.

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Study procedure:• find a quiet location with no

distractions• watch carefully the multimedia

presentations in order• repeat the slides or the

presentation if necessary• read the textbook material

corresponding to that unit• underline and make notes, as you

feel necessary

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Study procedure – cont’d

• repeat this process until you feel confident that you understood the topics

• the objective is to have a good enough understanding to be able to RECOGNIZE the correct answers, not restate them

• try mostly to UNDERSTAND and less to MEMORIZE the answers

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Study procedure – cont’d:• proceed to take the quiz• the quiz will not be available unless you

reviewed ALL the presentations and the textbook

• you will need to download, install and open the Lock-Down browser for this activity

• the quiz questions are randomly selected and multiple-choice

• the quiz questions are based mainly on your textbook material, therefore watching the presentations alone will not guarantee your success

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• always look for the BEST answer to each question

• you have a limited number of attempts for each quiz – take them when you feel well prepared

• your quiz mark is part of your final course evaluation – use your attempts carefully

• passing score is 65%

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Once you have completed one section, repeat the process for the remaining three sections.

Once you have successfully completed the 4 online sections, you are ready to take the BCIT final exam

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Final exam can be taken:

• Computer-based, same format as the quizzes, in BCIT Burnaby campus

• Paper-based, sent to a proctor of your choice (local college, public library, etc.)

• Contact the BCIT department for information

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Once you have successfully completed the quizzes and the final exam, you will be issued a BCIT certificate of completion

More information regarding this course is available in your course content. Look for:

• Refrigeration Safety Awareness - course introduction

• YouTube video – recorded by a 4th class Power Engineering distance education graduate

 

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If you need assistance:Contact the program administrator at 604-432-8390• Leave a message with:

• your name and contact information,

• the course you are taking and • a brief description of your

question• an instructor will contact you in a

timely manner

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If you need assistance:• contact the tutors or the program

administrator by email at• [email protected]

• To serve you better we need the following in your email:• Full name, as in the registration

documents• Student number• Course information (Refrigeration

Safety Awareness)• Clear description of your question• Your preferred method contact

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For technical difficulties contact:

• BCIT Technical Helpdesk at 1-800-351-5533

• Or By e-mail at [email protected]

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Now you are ready to proceed to Unit 1.

GOOD LUCK!