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Process Operations Technology

Bishop State Community College

Associate's Degree

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Prepares graduates as process operators for chemical, petrochemical, and refining industries. Covers industrial safety, process operations, instrumentation, troubleshooting, quality control, and unit operations.

Credits

64 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlQuality Control AnalysisCritical ThinkingActive ListeningMonitoringActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingRepairing

Knowledge

ChemistryMechanicalPublic Safety and SecurityProduction and ProcessingEnglish LanguagePhysicsEngineering and Technology

Abilities

Problem SensitivityNear VisionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingPerceptual SpeedSelective AttentionControl PrecisionFar VisionInductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Monitor recording instruments, flowmeters, panel lights, or other indicators and listen for warning
  • Regulate or shut down equipment during emergency situations, as directed by supervisory personnel.
  • Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using panelboards, control boards, or
  • Operate or tend stationary engines, boilers, and auxiliary equipment, such as pumps, compressors, or
  • Activate valves to maintain required amounts of water in boilers, to adjust supplies of combustion a
  • Monitor boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels, and make adjustments to maintain required levels.

Technology

Industrial control softwareNetwork security or virtual private network VPN management softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareWord processing softwareFacilities management softwareData base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb platform development software

Tools

Agitator tanksAir conditioning systemsAxial flow fansBarometersBelt conveyorsBlending vesselsBoilersBourdon tubesBucket elevatorsCalibrated rodsCapacitance probesCentrifugal compressorsCentrifugal fansCentrifugal pumpsChain conveyorsAdjustable wrenchesAmp metersBench lathesClaw hammersColorimetersCombustion analyzersConductivity metersDescalersDial calipersDial indicatorsDigital multimetersDrill pressesDropping pipettesElectric drain augers

Work Values

SupportWorking ConditionsIndependenceRelationshipsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Chemical Plant and System Operators51-8091.00
  • Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators51-8021.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Flowmeters and recording instruments — monitor continuously and detect deviations from normal process conditions during an independent shift.
  • Panelboard control settings — adjust routinely to maintain target reaction speeds, quality, and yields with minimal oversight.
  • Towers, scrubbers, and dryer units — inspect on a regular patrol schedule and identify efficiency issues before they escalate.
  • Chemical process equipment — operate semi-autonomously using control boards, applying learned knowledge of process chemistry.
  • Quality control test results — analyze against product specifications and flag out-of-spec readings to the lead operator.
  • Operating logs and instrument readings — compile accurately in spreadsheet software at the end of each shift.
  • Emergency equipment shutdown — execute correctly under supervisor direction when non-routine process upsets occur.
  • Tank overflow risks — assess during area patrols and take corrective action within authorized limits to prevent spills.
  • Active listening during shift handovers — gather and relay critical process status information to incoming operators.
  • Industrial control software — navigate to retrieve trend data and confirm that process parameters remain within set ranges.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
69%
Placement Rate
91%