Post-Audit Review For Occupational Programs Implemented Under the Provisions of Series 37 West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education Institution: _Pierpont Community & Technical College_ Program (Degree and Title): _CAS and AAS Petroleum Technology_ I. INTRODUCTION The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Petroleum Technology provides curriculum to prepare students for mid-level positions in the petroleum industry as technicians working in gas and oil production, gas transmission, field services, and drilling. This is a cooperative program with the West Virginia Petroleum Industry and WV Northern CC. General education and specific applied technical courses provide students with a variety of educational activities and experiences through lecture, discussion, learning activities and realistic hands-on laboratory assignments. Embedded within the AAS program is a 30 credit hour Certificate in Applied Science (CAS) degree, that is completed within the first two semesters of the AAS program. The programs attracts approximately double the number of non-tradition students when compared to traditional aged (less than 24) students. These open enrollment programs build teamwork and provide a learning environment that enhances future employment. In addition, students have the option of completing a paid summer internship with various West Virginia petroleum companies between their freshman and sophomore year, further enhancing their skills and knowledge in real-world workplace scenarios. Although the required wage minimum for an internship position is $10 an hours, wages have ranged from $11 to $16 an hour. The US DOL predicts from 2012-2022 a 15% growth in the field nationwide. Pierpont has a 2+2 articulation agreement with Alderson Broaddus (A-B), all 60 credit hours are accepted into the Petroleum Management program at A-B. To date no graduates have enrolled in the program, but one of the program instructors has enrolled in the A-B program of study. II. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The primary goal of the programs is to provide West Virginia students with the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain employment in the petroleum production and gas transmission industries and as employees on contractor companies supporting petroleum production and gas transmission. The secondary goal of the program is to work cooperatively with West Virginia gas and oil industry partners to build relationships that meet the educational and training needs of students and the employer. Pierpont Community & Technical College – Three Yr Audit Petroleum Tech Page 1 The objectives of the programs are designed to supply West Virginia energy companies with a well-educated, safe and highly skilled workforce. CAS student learning outcomes include: -Demonstration of functional knowledge of duties and responsibilities of a technician associated with petroleum production such as a roustabout or entry level lease operator, -Demonstration of the ability to perform safely the skills associated with technician responsibilities, -Demonstration of the skills needed to work in a land based rotary drilling situation, -Demonstration of skills needed to work with rotary tongs, elevators and slips, and -Demonstration of the ability to recognize hazards commonly found in drilling and gas production operations. Outcomes for the AAS degree include the CAS outcomes and also include, -Demonstration of the knowledge and responsibilities of a technician associated with petroleum production including meter, compressor, geological, or engineering technician, -Demonstration of skills including flow production, beam pumping, free plunger lift, production surface equipment, gas measurement, compressor, flowback and cased-hole wire operations, and -Students will also be versed in well stimulation and cement operation hands, and well servicing crew member responsibilities. III. ASSESSMENT A. Students in the programs are assessed using quizzes, tests and demonstrations of competency using both classroom and hands-on laboratory exercises. Since the program’s inception in fall 2013, professional industry certifications have been included in the training. Industry certifications and/or professional identification cards available for students to earn while in the programs include SafeLand USA, OSHA 30 Hour, Medic First Aid, CPR and AED training, Crosby Rigging for Land Based Energy Operations, and Well Control. B. Additional Educational Graduate Goals include, Effective oral, written and visual communication skills. General competency computer skills to include word processing, Presentation and spreadsheet use. General competency in effective problem analysis and troubleshooting skills for a mid-level technician in production, transmission, and/or support areas. Pierpont Community & Technical College – Three Yr Audit Petroleum Tech Page 2 Knowledgeable in necessary petroleum industry safety practices. Demonstration of basic knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric power applications. Demonstration of basic knowledge in methods and practices for extracting petroleum from reservoirs in the earth’s crust. Demonstration of knowledge of technology used to explore for petroleum and establish communication with petroleum reservoirs. Demonstration of the skills, professional values, and ethics necessary to function as a technician in the petroleum industry. Training in soft skills and leadership skills used in the petroleum industry. Training for working safety during all on-the-job and personal activities. C. Assessment data (tests, assignments, laboratory exercises and outside assessment exams) are reviewed by Petroleum Technology program faculty and adjunct instructors. These tools are used to implement instructional content and/or methodology changes where appropriate. During 2014-15 one of the changes made included modification of block scheduling for the program, so that courses in need of travel for completion of course competencies could be completed in warmer weather. Two 8 week spring course block were created with travel to Buckhannon occurring in the latter 8 weeks of the semester. One of the goals for the 2017-2018 year is to update course content to more accurately reflect the current job needs in the petroleum industry, look at how to partner with other programs to create metamajor courses in the fields of first aid and CPR, hydraulics and AC/DC electricity. The 2015 Graduate data was provided by 5 students. Program strengths included caring school/faculty offering small, hands-on classes. The programs were rated an 80% satisfaction when asked, “would you choose the same school and major if given a choice.” Well Control was both the most enjoyable and most difficult course. Eighty percent of the respondents came to earn an AAS degree and 20% to earn a CAS. When rating their personal growth in the general education outcome areas of technical literacy, oral and written communication, quantitative literacy and critical thinking, no respondent gave a rating lower than good. IV. CURRICULUM A. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS In order to be accepted into the Petroleum Technology Program, students must have a Math ACT of 15 and English ACT of 13, or equivalent SAT, or other approved placement test scores. Pierpont Community & Technical College – Three Yr Audit Petroleum Tech Page 3 Prior to graduation, students must meet all academic and hands-on training requirements of required and selected elective courses in the Petroleum Technology program. B. MODEL SCHEDULE PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY Certificate in Applied Science (30 hr) & Associate in Applied Science Degrees (60 hr) First Semester Lec1 Lab CR MTH 1203 – Applied Math for Industry with Support Lab 3 0 3 INFO 1100 – Computer Concepts and Applications 3 0 3 PTRM 1100 – Appalachian Petroleum Industry and Careers Options 3 0 3 PTRM 1102 – Health, Safety and Environment / Hazard Recognition2 2 3 3 PTRM 1104 – Production Technology with Hands-On Lab 2 3 3 Total Semester Lecture, Lab, and Credit Hours 13 6 15 Second Semester Lec Lab CR ENGL 1104 – Written English 3 0 3 PTRM 1105 – First Aid / CPR for Petroleum Industry1 1 0 1 PTRM 1107 – Rigging for Land-Based Oil and Gas Operations2 1 3 2 PTRM 1109 – Drilling Technology with Hands-On Lab 2 3 3 PTRM 1113 – Free Plunger Lift with Hands-On Lab3 2 3 3 PTRM 1115 - Sucker Rod Pumping with Hands-On Lab3 2 3 3 Total Semester Lecture, Lab, and Credit Hours 11 12 15 Summer Lec Lab CR PTRM 1120 – Internship / Cooperative Work-Based Experience (Elective) 0 6 2 Third Semester Lec Lab CR PTRM 2219 – Hydraulic and Pneumatic Applications for Petroleum w/Lab 2 3 3 PTRM 2200 – Soft Skills/Leadership Skills for Technical Professions 2 2 3 PTRM 2202 – Well Completions Design and Operations with Lab 2 3 3 PTRM 2206 – Applied Chemistry for the Petroleum Industry with Lab 3 2 4 2 Credit Hour Petroleum Elective 1 3 2 Total Semester Lecture, Lab, and Credit Hours 10 13 15 Fourth Semester Lec Lab CR PTRM 2211 – Supervisory Level Well Control with Hands-On Lab1 2 3 3 PTRM 2213 – Gas Measurement with Hands-On Lab 1 3 2 PTRM 2215 – Electrical, Analog, and Digital Applications for Petroleum w/Lab 2 3 3 PTRM 2217 – Petroleum Geology of Appalachia 1 3 2 ENGL 1109 – Technical Report Writing 3 0 3 2 Credit Hour Petroleum Elective 1 3 2 Total Semester Lecture, Lab, and Credit Hours 10 15 15 Pierpont Community & Technical College – Three Yr Audit Petroleum Tech Page 4 Petroleum Electives Lec Lab CR PTRM 2221 – Advanced Internship / Cooperative Work-Based Experience 0 6 2 PTRM 2223 – Well Log Interpretation