eLearning Courses from AIChE / NAPTA / RAPID

In this course, you will experience what it’s like to be a process operator in a petrochemical facility. Throughout the course, you will explore the facility and conduct various area rounds to understand the roles and responsibilities of a process technology operator. As you learn more about the operator role, you will be asked a series of question to help you decide if being a process operator is right for you and the various industries that they can work in.

This online course introduces new petrochemical employees to some of the basic process technologies that they will encounter throughout their career. Many learners entering the Chemical Process Industries lack training and exposure to the technology and concepts needed to be a long-term successful process technician. The courses introduce high level concepts to both new employees just starting their careers, and job seekers looking to begin a career in the chemical process industries. The course is divided into several modules such as basic computer and math skills, temperature, pressure, industrial electricity, physics, heat transfer, gases and the gas laws, chemistry and liquid flow. Upon completion of the course, learners will better understand the range of technologies they are likely to encounter on an almost daily basis. The courses present introductory material and expose learners to concepts they will need to better understand as their career progresses.

This online course introduces new petrochemical employees to many different aspects of process safety. New employees are not aware of common industrial safety practices, rules and regulations. The courses introduce both new employees just starting their careers, and job seekers looking to begin a career in the chemical process industries to many different aspects of process safety that will become a part of their daily routines. The course is divided into several modules such as a review of major industrial incidents, daily safety responsibilities, safety performance tracking, major safety related systems, contractor safety, and tool and equipment safety. Upon completion of the course, learners will better understand the daily safety-related responsibilities of a process technician. Additionally, the learner will have a better appreciation of the importance of process safety in the petrochemical and related industries.

This online course introduces new petrochemical employees to troubleshooting. The CPI (Chemical Process Industries) employes much complex technology, and sometimes processes, chemistry and systems do not operate as expected. This course gives new employees many helpful strategies to aid them in diagnosing problems when they occur, and how to go about troubleshooting and fixing the problem.

The course is divided into several modules such an introduction to troubleshooting, safety, health and environmental/regulatory concerns when troubleshooting, a discussion of different types of problems technicians will encounter, troubleshooting techniques, and case studies. Upon completion of the course, learners will better understand the various troubleshooting methods, and how to go about solving problems in the field.

This online course introduces new petrochemical employees to the wide array of drawings used throughout industry. Many new employees starting their careers as process technicians have never had to use and understand complex, detailed drawings. The courses introduce both new employees just starting their careers, and job seekers looking to begin a career in the chemical process industries to the wide variety of drawings they will be exposed to throughout their careers. The course is divided into several modules such as photographs, block flow diagrams, control room graphics, process flow diagrams, mass and energy balances, Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&ID), Isometric drawings, location and plot plans, elevation drawings, electrical one -line drawings, and management of change for drawings. Upon completion of the course, learners will better understand the different types of drawings they use frequently throughout their career.