BY CATHERINE WHITE
SJC acknowledged for instrumentation program San Jacinto College has earned recognition from the Texas Skills Standards Board for inte- grating industry-validated skill standards into its instrumentation technology program. The program trains students to maintain equipment that measures and controls industrial processes, including temperature and pressure. Features of instrumentation technology program: Hands-on training: Work in labs with programmable logic controllers and industrial control systems
SJC expands truck driving program
San Jacinto College has partnered with FleetForce, a workforce training provider, to expand access to its commercial driver’s license truck driving program, according to a Jan. 28 news release from the college. The overview The partnership aims to increase access and affordability for adult students, incum- bent workers and individuals transitioning into new careers. “This partnership allows San Jacinto College to continue delivering high-quality, industry-aligned education for our region while being thoughtful stewards of college resources,” Sallie Kay Janes, San Jacinto Col- lege’s associate vice chancellor of continuing and professional development, said in the news release.
Industry-relevant equipment: Operate modern instruments like Rosemount SMART transmitters and Emerson DeltaV systems Control systems: Learn calibration, troubleshooting and maintenance of analog and digital systems Career pathways: Prepare for roles as instrument, analyzer and maintenance technicians in industrial settings
San Jacinto College is one of only two colleges in Texas to receive this recognition, according to a Feb. 10 news release from the college. The details The recognition confirms that the program meets the competencies required for industrial instrumentation technicians in petrochemical, refining and advanced manufacturing sectors, according to the news release. Faculty aligned program courses with the skills industrial technicians use on the job using the Workforce Education Course Manual as a guide. The program joins the college’s process
SOURCE: SAN JACINTO COLLEGE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
technology program, which was previously recog- nized for meeting chemical and refining technician standards.
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