Curriculum and Education Committee

Vision

It is the vision of the Education Subcommittee that curriculum provided to member colleges meets or exceeds the Gulf Coast Process Technology Alliance sanctioned educational standards and the evolving needs of the process industry.

Mission

To achieve this vision, the Education Subcommittee will serve as an educational and industry resource to develop, improve, and disseminate course objectives, content programs and other educational materials.

Management of Change Form This form should be completed by instructors or industry representatives who use the GCPTA/CAPT materials (Instructor Manuals, Student Workbooks, Web-based courses) and want to request a revision, correction or addition to these materials.  All suggestions will be compiled and evaluated by the Education Subcommittee. 

Meetings

Minutes from previous meetings

• December 9, 2005
• July 8, 2005
• October 8, 2004
• March 26, 2004

News and Information

• ESC Strategy Spreadsheet

Recommendations for Process Safety Course "Plant Security"

• Due to the events of September 11, we are recommending all Process Safety Courses place an additional emphasis on plant security. Click here to see our recommendations

Library and Best Practices Examples

• Making the Most of Meetings
• Job Shadowing
• Fast Track Apprenticeship

Members

• Don Parsley - Industry Chair
• Gary Hicks - Education Chair
• Mike Cobb
• David Corona
• Curtis Crabtree
• Mark Demark
• Jerry Duncan
• Stephen E. Lagger, Sr;
• Jerry Layne
• Ray Player
• Paul Rodriguez
• Vicki Rowlett
• Walter Tucker
• Steve Wethington