With the imminent retirement of a large body of highly skilled and experienced workers, there is a huge demand for trained operators. Process Operator Program graduates can fulfill the employment needs of industry today and into the future. This course provides a general foundation of communication and interpersonal skills. Topics include listening skills, teamwork building, creative thinking, problem solving and decision-making, conflict resolution and anger management, and performance management. Skills A computer fundamentals and skills training course utilizing PC microcomputers.
Emphasis is placed on word processing, spreadsheet use, database and presentation applications.
Includes an introduction to software commonly used to control process operations. POP 154 Technical Writing Students acquire general writing skills appropriate to process operations. Emphasis is placed on sentence and paragraph structure, reading skills and standards of report writing and memo writing. POP 156 Process Mathematics A review of basic algebra and trigonometry that focuses on basic arithmetic operations, fractions, decimals and percentages, ration and proportion, equations and transposition, areas and volumes of solids, length, lines and simple figure equations among others. This course provides students with the skills required to find potential employers and to succeed in the job interview process.