Gain an advanced technical qualification in Process Plant Operations to enhance your career in the Pharmaceutical, Bio Pharmaceutical, Chemical and related Industries.
Accreditation: Candidates receive modular certificates from City & Guilds and also an overall Certificate in Process Plant Operations from PAA\VQ-SET.
Modules covered are: » Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow
» Distillation
» Drying
» Mixing & Blending of Solids & Fluids
» Pharmaceutical Practices (cGMP)
Prerequisites: This course is aimed at experienced operators and existing operators with a proven capability on process plant operation. It is also aimed at Supervisory Personnel, Team Leaders and experienced Maintenance or Utilities Operators.
Participants who have completed Level 2 are also eligible to apply for Level 3. Exemptions are available for Students certified by City & Guilds as having successfully completed modules of the programme.
Delivery: The programme is provided as a one-year distance learning programme using an innovative mix of home study, text books, tutor support and periodic classroom based tutorials. A Class Room based Tutorial and Examination is carried out in the final week of each module.
Assessment: Modules will be assessed by a combination of Open Book Tutor Marked Assignments and C&G Short Answer Question Examinations as well as an Overall PAA\VQ-SET Exam.
Start Date: To be decided
Registration: Contact us to discuss.
Course Fees: €2,750 * Reduced to €1,100 for those eligible for FAS Funding
Enquiries: Contact us or phone 021 4350700
* FÁS Funding is based on the Competency Development Fund and as such requires candidates to be in full-time employment in order to qualify. Funding for these programmes will be confirmed in September.