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To apply for the Nitec in Chemical
Process Technology (Pharmaceuticals) course,
you need to have:
 Two
GCE 'O' Level Grades (Grades 1 - 8) in Mathematics
and Science (except Biology and Human
& Social Biology);
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Three
GCE 'N' Level Passes (Grades 1 - 5) in Mathematics,
Science (except Human &
Social Biology) and one other subject.
Applicant will be tested for colour recognition disability on admission.
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| Course
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On completion of the course, students should be able
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| Campus(es) Offering This Course |
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The duration of this course is two years and is conducted at ITE College East.
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| Progression
Opportunities
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Nitec in Chemical Process Technology (Pharmaceuticals) graduates with GPA of 3.5 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the polytechnics. After completing the diploma, you can go on to pursue a degree course at the university.
For more details on related diploma courses, please refer to the website of each polytechnic.
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| Career
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Nitec in Chemical Process Technology (Pharmaceuticals) graduates are employed by companies in the pharmaceutical industries.
Some of the job titles held by Nitec in Chemical Process Technology (Pharmaceuticals) include:
Process Technician
Operation Technician
Plant Maintenance Technician
Based on the 2006 graduate employment survey, the mean gross monthly salary of Nitec in Chemical Process Technology graduates is about $1,650. There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. The challenge is to prepare yourself by upgrading your technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.
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| Course
Structure |
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To obtain the Nitec in Chemical Process Technology (Pharmaceuticals) certification, you need to accumulate at least 76 credits.
These must comprise:
CERTIFICATION
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| Specialisation Modules |
28 |
| Life Skills Modules |
14 |
| Elective Modules |
5 |
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76 |
CORE MODULES
- Health, Safety, Security and Environment Management (6 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to apply skills and knowledge in monitoring and treating waste effluent, collecting samples, performing water testing. They are taught the importance of housekeeping, selecting and operating safety equipment, rendering first aid and responding to emergency situations and monitor process plant security.
- Process Instrumentation and Control I (8 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to interpret piping and instrument diagrams and they should be able to identify and locate process components. They also learn to measure and record operational parameters, perform valve by-pass and switching operation, isolate piping system by using blinds and install packing into stuffing box of a gate valve.
- Process Equipment (10 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to apply skills and knowledge in the starting-up and shutting down of pumps and compressors, maintaining storage facilities and commissioning process equipment. They also learn to monitor and control process parameters as well as handle products.
- Plant Processes (5 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to apply skills and knowledge in starting-up and shutting down of boilers, reboilers, commissioning various units like distillation columns, evaporators, etc.
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SPECIALISATION MODULES
- Process Plants Fundamentals (7 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to apply principles of physics and chemical reaction to perform routine analytical testing correctly and safely. Basic knowledge of electricity, electrical concepts and common measuring instruments are studied.
- GMP and Pharmaceutical Processes (8 credits)
On completion of the module, students are trained to apply skills and knowledge in the following proper documentation procedures, the rationale, rules and regulation governing ethics with regards to traceability of products and consumer safety. In addition, they are taught monitoring and preventing contamination during processing and performing sanitization for equipment in both the primary and secondary plants of the pharmaceutical industry. They also learned the fundamental aspects of drug processing such as materials handling, pure water systems and perform operation of the equipment used in both the primary and secondary production plants of the pharmaceutical industry.
- Pharmaceutical Operations and Maintenance (13 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to apply skills and knowledge in handling of process upset, commissioning and de-commissioning of process equipment and dryers, perform simple sampling and product movement, blending, coating and packaging of products and verifying identity and quantity of contents. They also learned to preapre process equipment such as sterilisers, scrubbers, dryers and incinerators / thermal oxidisers for maintenance.
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LIFE SKILLS MODULES
- Life Skills for Personal Development (8 credits) and Life Skills at the Workplace (4 credits)
Life skills in broad terms are the foundation skills and personal qualities
that an individual can transfer from one job setting to another to manage
and adapt to changes in technology and work environments.
- Sports and Wellness I (1 credit)
On completion of the module, students should be able to maintain a fit and healthy body and develop an appreciation of sports and games.
- Sports and Wellness II (1 credit)
On completion of the module, students should be able to maintain a fit and healthy body and develop an appreciation of sports and games.
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ELECTIVES
Electives (Course Specific) |
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- Distributed Control System (2 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to operate and do simple configuration on the DCS like changing range, alarm limits, adding new points and simple modification of both graphics and reports respectively.
- Engineering Science (3 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to explain principles of physics and electricity, and to connect simple electric circuits with common measuring instruments to measure electrical quantities.
- Product Testing and Quality Assurance (3 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to apply skills and knowledge in handling of equipment, apparatus, understanding the various methods to qualitative and quantitative analysis and perform quality control on product quality.
- Simulated Control Panel Operation (3 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to apply skills and knowledge in the starting up, shutting down and upset recovery of heat exchanger, basic distillation unit, centrifugal compressor, furnace, atmospheric/vacuum crude unit using a simulated control panel.
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- Basic Pneumatics (3 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to carry out installations, maintenance and troubleshooting of pneumatics system.
- Mechanical Maintenance (3 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to carry out the planned routine mechanical maintenance such as simple servicing and adjustments/alignments of mechanical elements.
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- Fundamentals of Industrial Automation (2 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of electro-mechanical control systems, including common input/output devices. |
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- Communicative English (Levels 7 to 8) (3 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to infer meanings, feelings and attitudes from listening texts, classify and evaluate information, distinguish arguments for or against an issue, compare and contrast ideas, write formal and informal letters as well as narrative, descriptive and expository compositions, present factual information in a clear and logical manner, and use appropriate vocabulary and expressions in various speech situations.
- English Language 'O' I (3 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to comprehend narrative texts, write compositions of narrative nature, and communicate effectively and appropriately in speech and writing.
- English Language 'O' II (2 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to comprehend descriptive texts, write compositions of descriptive nature and communicate effectively and appropriately in speech and writing.
- English Language 'O' III (3 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to comprehend expository texts, write compositions of expository and persuasive nature, and communicate effectively and appropriately in speech and writing.
- English Language 'O' IV (2 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to comprehend argumentative texts, write compositions of argumentative nature, and communicate effectively and appropriately in speech and writing.
- Mathematics 'O' I ( 3 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to perform arithmetic calculations, manipulate algebraic expressions, construct and interpret geometrical figures and solve investigative problems.
- Mathematics 'O' II (2 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to manipulate indices, equations and inequalities, perform graphing functions, handle problems on mensuration, interpret and use statistical data and solve investigative problems.
- Mathematics 'O' III (3 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to solve trigonometrical problems in 2 or 3 dimensions, identify and describe transformations connecting given figures, use vectors and solve investigative problems.
- Mathematics 'O' IV (2 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to perform arithmetic calculation, algebraic manipulation, graphing functions, geometrical construction and transformation; use vectors and solve problems involving trigonometry, probability and investigation.
- Overseas Experiential Programme (2 to 3 credits)
On completion of the module, students should be able to develop leadership qualities, self-confidence, independence, cross-functional interaction skills and other life skills. |
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