Plant Operators, A.A.S.

An operator in industry is an individual who operates the mechanical device used in a particular process. Their responsibility is to monitor, troubleshoot, adjust, and make minor repairs to the equipment used in a process. Operators in Southwest Wyoming are found in plants that process or produce soda ash, fertilizer, natural gas, wastewater, and chemical refineries.

Degree Requirements

First Semester

TECH 1000 - Intro to Technical Mathematics Credits: 3
PLOP 1510 - Plant Operations I Credits: 3
PLOP 1520 - Plant Operations II Credits: 3
TECH 1680 - Reading Technical Schematics Credits: 3
General Education - Business Communication 3 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

PLOP 1505 - Plant Operations Electrical Credits: 3
PLOP 1515 - Plant Operations Instrumentation Credits: 3
PLOP 1530 - Plant Operations III Credits: 3
PLOP 1540 - Plant Operations IV Credits: 3
General Education - Written or Oral Communication 3-5 Credits: 3-5
MATH 1400 - College Algebra Credits: 3

Subtotal: 18-20

Third Semester

Elective 1000 - Technology and Industry 3 Credits: 3
General Education - Computer Technology for Business 3 Credits: 3
General Education - Human Societies and the Individual 3-4 Credits: 3-4
INDM 1570 - Industrial Hydraulics I (Fluid Power) Credits: 3
INDM 1590 - Industrial Pneumatics Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15-16

Fourth Semester

TECH 1600 - Industrial Safety Credits: 3
Elective 1000 - Technology and Industry 9 Credits: 9

Subtotal: 12

Total Credit Hours: 60-63

Credit may be given for TECH 1600 with 40+ hours of formally documented industrial safety training (i.e., OSHA/MSHA)