The Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing (RCAM)

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 21st 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… Chemical Operator Fundamentals Industrial Maintenance Program Customized Training

6. Promote advanced manufacturing… • AMP Camp • 5th year in 2013 • K-12 Outreach • Mobile outreach • Classroom visits • Career discussions

7. Exceptional student support… • 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

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

9. chemical PROCESS OPERATIONS • 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”

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

11. Program Content • Combination of lecture/lab courses and online content • Hands-on instruction includes both lab scale and pilot scale environments

12. Online Content • 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

13. Delivery portal • Tool to deliver and administer online content • Tool to meet the needs of industry clients or continuing education needs

15. QUESTIONS & answers

16. Thank you