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Overview

Course Duration

1 year 6 months

Type of course

Part-time

Campus where course is offered

ITE College East

Course Certification

Higher Nitec
This course equips students with skills and knowledge to operate, monitor and control continuous or batch processes, maintain safety, health & environmental standards, perform quality control and configure process instruments in the biologics, petrochemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.


The course duration is 1.5 to 3 years.

What you'll learn

  • Maintain health, safety, security, environment & quality standards
  • Perform process equipment operation
  • Perform process operations
  • Monitor process conditions
  • Perform separation and transfer processes
  • Perform simulated control panel operation
  • Perform pharmaceutical operations
  • Perform biologics operations
  • Perform cleanroom operations and practices
  • Perform product quality testing
  • Maintain and monitor critical utilities

Entry Requirements

3 GCE ‘O’ Level Grades:

(i) Grade 1-8 in English Language;

(ii) Grade 1-7 in Mathematics (Elementary/Additional);

(iii) Grade 1-8 in Science-related subjects: Biology / Biotechnology / Chemistry / Combined Science / Computer Studies / Design & Technology / Engineering Science / Fundamentals of Electronics / Human & Social Biology / Integrated Science / Physical Science / Physics / Science (Chemistry/Biology) / Science (Physics/Biology) / Science (Physics/Chemistry) / Science (Physics/Biology/Chemistry).

 

OR

 

Nitec in Technology qualifications; or

Nitec qualifications (Technical Skills); or

Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 in Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing and Numeracy, and one year relevant work experience; or

Completed four Foundation modules

 

Applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements will need to complete Foundation modules before taking Core/Specialisation modules.

 

Entry requirements for Foundation modules:

2 GCE 'O' Level Grades (Grade 1-8) in any two subjects; or

3 GCE 'N' Level Passes (Grade A-D or Grade 1-5) in Mathematics or Science and two other subjects; or

Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 in Speaking and Listening, and Level 4 in Reading and Numeracy

 

Note: Applicants for this course must ensure that they are free from colour appreciation deficiency.

Progression Opportunities

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Career Opportunities

Higher Nitec in Chemical Process Technology graduates are employed by companies in the bio-pharma and petrochemical industries. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Process Technician, Plant Technician, Operation Technician and Maintenance Technician.