Process Technology, AAS (3702)

CIP: 410303

Program Description

Process Technology prepares students to be employed as operators in the process industry.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

• Prepare measure and feed raw material and processing agents into plant equipment.
• Draw samples of products for lab analysis.
• Use standard test equipment, materials and procedures to perform chemical tests.
• Monitor gauges, signals and recording instruments.
• Turn valves and move controls to regulate temperatures, pressures, levels and flows through a process system to affect prescribed response within critical limits.
• Demonstrate knowledge of equipment and process operations.
• Maintain log of gauge readings and shift production information.

Program Assessment

A comprehensive exam is given in the PTEC Capstone course.