Process technology programs

Interpersonai Skills and Communication. Interpersonal skills can be enhanced with proper coaching and study inside a normai process technology program. Most people develop basic skills years before entering their occupation, but may find that they need to improve for their Jobs. 

College process technology programs award either a one-year certificate or a two-year degree. Certificates require a minimum of 30 semester hours and two-year degrees require a minimum of 60 hours. Typical course topics include ... 

In 1994, the American Chemical Society sponsored a project called "Foundations for Excellence in the Chemical Process Industries."The goal of the project was to develop voluntary industry standards for chemical process industry technical workers (laboratory and process technicians). The ACS has been supported in this research by a wide array of community, industrial, and educational institutions. The standards developed under this project were designed to assist educators in curriculum development, instructional strategies, and chemical and process technology program design. 

What tools must a student acquire and use to be successful in a process technology program ... 

Introduction to Process Technology—a survey course of all the courses found in the regionally accredited process technology program. 

This chapter focuses on the typical courses found in process technology programs around the world and provides a foundation upon which future students and educators can build. 

Applied general chemistry and physics are two fundamental courses that have been recommended by industry for inclusion in process technology programs. It is clear that information contained in academic chemistry and physics courses does not address key topics required by the occupation. Also, the process safety management standard requires that process technicians have an understanding of the chemistry and physics associated with the processes they are operating. Figure 2-11 demonstrates how adult learners can use hands-on bench-top operations to understand the science associated with difficult topics. 

Process technology programs include traditional coursework and hands-on training. Theory courses cover safety, quality, process equipment, physics, chemistry, and instrumentation. The hands-on component emphasizes process systems, troubleshooting, and operations. These classes include console training, bench-top operations, and pilot plant operations. 

The author would like to express his thanks to those individuals who have been involved in the development of the process technology program. 

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