- Prepare, measure and feed raw material and processing agents into plant equipment
- Draw samples of products for laboratory analysis
- Perform chemical tests on product, using standard test equipment, materials and procedures
- Monitor gauges, signals and recording instruments, turn valves and move controls to regulate temperatures, pressures, levels and flows through a process system to effect prescribed reaction within critical limits, according to knowledge of equipment and process
- Maintain log of gauge readings and shift production
In West Virginia, Community and Technical Colleges are open enrollment institutions. Requirements for participation are:
- High School Diploma, or a GED
- Official Transcripts from previous schools student has attended
- ACT scores or ACCUPLACER exam
- Completed admissions form
The Center for the Advancement of Process Technology (CAPT)
Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College
Bridgemont Community and Technical College
Community and Technical College System of West Virginia
Options
Basic Skill set certificate - Basic Chemical Operator
One-year certification - Chemical Process Operator Technical Skill Set Certificate
Two-year degree - Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum
Technical core
(26 credit hours)
Introduction to Process Technology (required for basic skill set)
Process Technology I - Equipment
Process Instrumentation
Process Technology II - Systems
Safety, Health and Environment (required for basic skill set)
Process Technology III - Operations
Quality (required for basic skill set)
Process Troubleshooting
Advanced Skill Set certificate
Technical core plus the following:
General Education class in English Composition I
General Education class in Technical Mathematics
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Advance Skill Set certificate plus the following:
Water and Wastewater Treatment
Technical Writing or Speech Communication
Humanities
Applied Chemistry
Fundamentals of Business Computer Technology or equivalent
Industrial Mechanics
Business Communications Ethics or equivalent
Introduction of Psychology or Macro Economics
Capstone Course
Tentative Schedule
Each class provides 3 to 4 hours of academic credit.
Spring Semester 2010
January 15 - March 5
English Composition (traditional classroom delivery)
Instrumentation and Control (traditional classroom delivery)
Introduction to Process Technology (on-line delivery)
Safety, Helth and Environment (on-line delivery)
March 8 - May 7
Process Instrumentation (on-line delivery)
Process Technology I - Equipment (on-line delivery)
Water adn Wastewater Treatment (traditional classroom delivery)
Technical Math (traditional classroom delivery)
Summer Semester 2010
May 17 - July 9
Process Technology II - Systems (on-line delivery)
Technical Algebra (on-line delivery)
English Composition (on-line delivery)
Process Technology III - Operations (traditional classroom delivery)
Quality (traditional classroom delivery)