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Process Technology

Calhoun Community College

Short-Term Certificate

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Process Technology Short-Term Certificate provides foundational training in process operations.

Credits

15 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 51-8091.00

Skills

Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlMonitoringQuality Control AnalysisCritical ThinkingActive ListeningActive LearningComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Production and ProcessingChemistryMechanicalEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and Security

Abilities

Problem SensitivitySelective AttentionNear VisionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingPerceptual SpeedControl PrecisionFar Vision

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

Technology

Industrial control softwareNetwork security or virtual private network VPN management softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareWord processing software

Tools

Agitator tanksAir conditioning systemsAxial flow fansBarometersBelt conveyorsBlending vesselsBoilersBourdon tubesBucket elevatorsCalibrated rodsCapacitance probesCentrifugal compressorsCentrifugal fansCentrifugal pumpsChain conveyors

Work Values

SupportWorking ConditionsIndependenceRelationshipsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Chemical Plant and System Operators51-8091.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Panel lights and indicator gauges — identify and read under direct supervision on a chemical plant control board.
  • Warning signals and alarm systems — recognize and report to a supervisor during routine shift monitoring.
  • Control board settings — follow written procedures to make basic adjustments on semi-automatic equipment under close direction.
  • Product samples — collect from designated points in the process and label correctly under supervisor guidance.
  • Operating data such as flow rates and temperatures — record onto standardized log sheets during each shift.
  • Storage tanks and troughs — patrol and visually inspect to confirm fluid levels remain within safe limits.
  • Emergency shutdown procedures — follow step-by-step instructions as directed by supervisory personnel during drills.
  • Basic quality control tests — perform on product samples using established protocols in a plant laboratory setting.
  • Process documentation and standard operating procedures — read and interpret to carry out assigned tasks on the production floor.
  • Personal protective equipment and safety rules — apply consistently in compliance with plant safety standards.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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