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Process Technology

Calhoun Community College

Associate's Degree

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Process Technology program prepares students for careers as process operators in chemical, refining, and manufacturing industries. Coursework includes process technology, instrumentation, safety, and quality.

Credits

60 credits

Format

In-Person

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Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisCritical ThinkingActive ListeningOperations MonitoringOperation and ControlActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingWritingJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionSpeaking

Knowledge

Production and ProcessingMechanicalEnglish LanguageChemistryPublic Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematics

Abilities

Problem SensitivityNear VisionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingPerceptual SpeedSelective AttentionControl PrecisionFar VisionFlexibility of ClosureWritten 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
  • Discard or reject products, materials, or equipment not meeting specifications.
  • Mark items with details, such as grade or acceptance-rejection status.
  • Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments,

Technology

Industrial control softwareNetwork security or virtual private network VPN management softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareWord processing softwareData base management system softwareContent workflow softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM software

Tools

Agitator tanksAir conditioning systemsAxial flow fansBarometersBelt conveyorsBlending vesselsBoilersBourdon tubesBucket elevatorsCalibrated rodsCapacitance probesCentrifugal compressorsCentrifugal fansCentrifugal pumpsChain conveyorsAccelerometersAmmetersBackplane testersBeta gaugesBit error rate testers BERTBubble leak testersCalipersCalorimetric leak testersCapacitive acceleration instrumentsColor spectrometersCompression testersConductivity metersContinuity testersCoordinate measuring machines CMMCreep and stress relaxation testers

Work Values

SupportWorking ConditionsIndependenceRelationshipsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Chemical Plant and System Operators51-8091.00
  • Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers51-9061.00
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

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Completion Rate
41.1%
Placement Rate
Not reported