PROCESS PLANT
TECHNOLOGY
Department: Sciences
Department Chair: Mr. Ricky Wong, Room CH-405
(213) 763-7295, WongRK@lattc.edu
Award Title
Award Grad. Required Major
Type Plan Course Elective
Units
Units
Process Plant Technology
A.S.
Process Plant Technology
C
Plan B
Total
Major
Units
45
-
45
45
-
45
At least 60 degree applicable units (45 total major units and Plan B units) are
required to earn an Associate degree.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Chemical Process Industries (CPI) are a major part of U.S. business and
represent a diverse industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to large-scale
processing of gasoline and waste water treatment and food and beverage.
Working in the CPI represents a particular challenge with regard to handling
materials, which range from small quantities of specialized products to large
quantities of potentially hazardous materials.
Process Technicians (PTs) team with engineers and other technicians with
specialties such as instrumentation, electronics, or maintenance to adjust
and optimize conditions for the production of large quantities of products. The
quality of the production is dependent on the skill and knowledge of the Process
Technician in carrying out the operations of the plant. PTs must be concerned
with issues such as personal and co-worker safety, impact of materials on the
environment, and process skills that deal with all aspects of controlling processes
and maintaining equipment.
CPI is the fourth largest manufacturing industry in the United States. It
encompasses plants manufacturing an almost endless range of products,
such as chemicals, (both organic and inorganic), food and beverages, cleaning
preparations, plastics, agricultural chemicals, paints, pharmaceuticals,
cosmetics, power generation, pulp and paper, petroleum refining and wastewater
treatment, to name just a few.
The LATTC Process Technology program is a member of the California Chemical
and Process Technology Alliance (CCPTA) and the Pacific Technology Career
Alliance, an education/industry consortia of major chemical industries both
public and privates. The CCPTA was founded for the purpose of ensuring that
Process Technology instructors and students are on the receiving end of current
industry analytical methods, techniques, equipment and standards. The Alliance
is also committed to providing a well skilled employee pool for chemical industry
employment opportunities.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs)
Upon completion of the Degree/Certificate program, students are able to:
• Evaluate and apply basic knowledge of operations and industrial
processes.
• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication.
• Practice basic knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices
(cGMPs).
• Evaluate and apply knowledge of regulatory policies for process
practices.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Environmental Health and Safety.
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PROCESS TECHNOLOGY
▌▌Associate in Science Degree
Major Units: 45
Requirements for the Associate in Science degree in Process Plant Technology
(PTEC) may be met by completing 45 units of Required Courses with a “C”
or better along with general education courses meeting Plan B graduation
requirements. Information on the Plan B requirements may be found in the
catalog under Graduation/Transfer Requirements.
The Process Technology program prepares students to become process
operators in chemical industries such as:
Petroleum refining
Oil and gas exploration and production
Power generation
Alternative energy
Pharmaceuticals
Food and beverage
Cosmetics
Water and wastewater
Chemical manufacturing
Biotechnology
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Processing plants for most of the above mentioned industries can be found locally
in Los Angeles County and adjoining counties and nationwide. The Associate of
Science degree in Process Technology will lead to a highly skilled, high benefits
and high-wage, life-long profession. The student will be trained in the proper use
of safety, processing, and equipment.
At the end of the Associate degree in Process Technology, a student will be able
to perform such task as:
•
Operating a process plant
•
Perform all task in a safe manner, protecting plant personnel and our
environment
•
Operate the plant economically
•
Recognize abnormal situations
•
Identify plant equipment
•
Explain the important functions of the plant
•
Explain interrelationships between components of a system
•
Analyze the overall processing system
•
Diagram control systems
•
Analyze information
High school students preparing for the PTEC program are encouraged to take
courses in Chemistry/Chemical Technology, Physics, English, and at least one
year of Algebra.
College Catalog 2012-2013
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PROCESS PLANT
TECHNOLOGY
Department: Sciences
Department Chair: Mr. Ricky Wong, Room CH-405
(213) 763-7295, WongRK@lattc.edu
Award Grad. Required Major
Type Plan Course Elective
Units
Units
Process Plant Technology
A.S.
Process Plant Technology
C
Plan B
Total
Major
Units
45
-
45
45
-
45
At least 60 degree applicable units (45 total major units and Plan B units) are
required to earn an Associate degree.
PROCESS TECHNOLOGY
▌▌Certificate of Achievement
Major Units: 45
A Certificate of Achievement in Process Plant Technology may be earned by
completing 45 units of Required Courses listed under for the Associates degree
in Process Technology with a “C” or better in each course.
PROPOSED SEQUENCE OF COURSE TITLES AND UNITS
REQUIRED COURSES
SEMESTER I (FALL)
PRPLTEK 100 Introduction to Process Plant Technology
PRPLTEK 103 Process Plant Equipment
PHYSICS 11 Introduction to Physics
CHEM T 111 Applied Chemistry 1
UNITS
3
3
4
5
Completed
Award Title
Semester/Yr
SEMESTER II (SPRING)
UNITS
PRPLTEK 102 Process Measure/Control Fundamentals
3
PRPLTEK 200 Petroleum Refining Fundamentals (Systems)
3
PRPLTEK 204
Process Instrumentation - Computer Applications
2
SEMESTER III(FALL)
PRPLTEK 206 Process Tech Adv. Instrumentation
PRPLTEK 210
Applied Instrumentation Analysis I -or- CHEM T 132
Quantitative/Instrumental Analysis (4)
PRPLTEK 104
Introduction to Process Plant Safety
UNITS
3
4
SEMESTER IV (SPRING)
PRPLTEK 202 Introduction to Process Plant Troubleshooting
PHYSICS 29A/B Physics for Technician
MATH 125
Intermediate College Algebra
-or- higher
UNITS
3
4
5
3
MAJOR ELECTIVES
USEFUL LINKS
BUS 33
CO INFO 701
ENGLISH 28
LABR ST 4
PER DEV 2
PHILOS 6
SPEECH 101
Tech Report Writing
Intro to Computers
Intermediate Reading and Comp
Emerging Issues
Inter Relations
Logical Thinking
Oral Communication I
UNITS
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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http://college.lattc.edu/planB
Science Department
http://college.lattc.edu/science
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You can enroll in these classes by logging on to the Student
Information System at https://college.lattc.edu/register
For additional information consult a LATTC college counselor.
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