Bitumen Bulk and Tanker Operator

Program Overview

The Bitumen Bulk and Tanker Operator course provides participants with knowledge of bitumen and associated products, as well as adherence to safety procedures. It covers topics such as bitumen additives, safe operation of fixed plant, CCNZ Best Practice Guidelines, loading, blending, heating, and transferring, transfer hose safety, plant maintenance, storage and transportation, dangerous goods classification and labelling, measurement and control, safe tanker operation, sampling and documentation, calculation of blends, record keeping, and plant maintenance safety. The course is suitable for persons who have completed their training for bitumen safety awareness and who wish to acquire specialist knowledge for operating road tankers and bitumen plants, as well as experienced operators who wish to update their knowledge and/or qualifications.

Program Outline

The program emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of urban ecology, integrating knowledge from biology, geography, environmental science, and other relevant fields.

Objectives:

The program aims to:

• Equip students with a strong foundation in ecological theory and methods.
• Develop students' ability to analyze and interpret data related to urban ecosystems.
• Foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the context of urban environmental challenges.
• Prepare students for careers in urban planning, environmental management, conservation, and related fields.

Other:

• Students are encouraged to speak with an urban ecology advisor before declaring a major.
• The program requires a minimum of 124 semester hours and a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Students must complete at least 59 semester hours in liberal arts courses outside the Biology Department.
• The program includes a residency requirement of 20 semester hours in the major and the last 30 semester hours completed at Hofstra.
• Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better and a GPA of 3.0 or better in all urban ecology courses to remain in the BS program.
• Failure to maintain the required GPA may result in a change of major from BS to BA in urban ecology.
• The program is flexible and allows students to tailor their coursework to their specific interests within urban ecology.