A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific principles and technical skills to the operation of chemical processing equipment in industries such as chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and waste water treatment. Includes instruction in mathematics, chemistry, and physics; computer applications; chemical and refinery plant operations, processes, and equipment; safety, health, and environment; instrumentation; troubleshooting; and applications to specific industries

Colleges and Universities

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Careers

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Chemical Plant and System Operators Chemical Technicians Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other