1. THE REGIONAL CENTER FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING (RCAM) Addressing the Needs of Chemical Process Operations

2. ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF CHEMICAL PROCESS OPERATIONS 1. RCAM and the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP) 2. Chemical Process Operations Program 3. Questions & Answers

3. CREATING A 21 ST CENTURY WORKFORCE The Challenge… Face potential for tremendous turnover and loss of skills in coming years High % of retirement eligible people in technical fields Technology advancements  Continuing need for scientists, engineers, operators, maintenance mechanics, business support employees and craftsmen to operate and maintain high-tech manufacturing and business facilities. Partnerships are the key to success

4. ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIP (AMP) A public/private partnership to address workforce development Goals  Support existing industry training needs  Create a pipeline of individual interested in technology careers (educational outreach)  Support economic development Key Partners  City of Kingsport  Domtar Paper Company  Eastman Chemical Company  Kingsport Chamber of Commerce  Northeast State Community College  TN Department of Economic and Community Development

5. INNOVATIVE, STATE OF THE ART TRAINING… Industrial Maintenance Program Customized Training Chemical Operator Fundamentals

6. AMP Camp  5 th year in 2013 K-12 Outreach  Mobile outreach  Classroom visits  Career discussions PROMOTE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING…

7. Career Services Center  Skills assessment  Resume writing  Interviewing skills  Access to employers and job placement Scholarships  Awarded $700K in scholarships to non-traditional students  Established endowment fund Career Readiness Certificate EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT…

8. REGIONAL CENTER ADVANCED MANUFACTURING Build Develop and Grow Physical construction Curriculum development Student outreach Advanced skills training Enhanced work-entry programs Specialized training AACC National Recognition Continually innovate to meet workforce needs Additional Grant Funding 2009 - 2011 2012 - 2014 2014+

9. Program Description  Technical Certificate Program – 28 credit hours  Prepares individuals to work in chemical manufacturing and or related fields  Articulates to a General Technology degree  Feeder for Eastman Chemical Company - “Chemical Operator Apprentice Program” CHEMICAL PROCESS OPERATIONS

10. Fall CHEM 1030 - Introduction to Chemistry CHEM 1030 - Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 4 or CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 INTC 1010 - Quality and Inspection INTC 1010 - Quality and Inspection Credits: 3 INTC 1030 - Industrial Concepts INTC 1030 - Industrial Concepts Credits: 3 INTC 1041 - Equipment I INTC 1041 - Equipment I Credits: 1 INTC 1042 - Equipment 2 INTC 1042 - Equipment 2 Credits: 1 MATH 1100 - Intermediate Algebra MATH 1100 - Intermediate Algebra Credits: 3 Spring CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 or CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4 INTC 1020 - Safety in the Workplace INTC 1020 - Safety in the Workplace Credits: 3 INTC 1061 - Applied Physical Science INTC 1061 - Applied Physical Science Credits: 1 INTC 1070 - Basic Instrumentation INTC 1070 - Basic Instrumentation Credits: 3 Technical Elective Credits: 2 CHEMICAL PROCESS OPERATIONS

11.  Combination of lecture/lab courses and online content  Hands-on instruction includes both lab scale and pilot scale environments PROGRAM CONTENT

12. Courses  Intro to Chemical Manufacturing  Applies Chemistry  Applied Math  Applied Physical Science  Instrumentation  Equipment I  Equipment II  Equipment III  Equipment IV  Distillation Online Content - Example ONLINE CONTENT

13.  Tool to deliver and administer online content  Tool to meet the needs of industry clients or continuing education needs DELIVERY PORTAL

15. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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