Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

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Last Updated:	05/06/2008

Technical Certificate of Credit

oState Standard þInstitutionally Developed College: Altamaha Technical College

Program Name:	Pulp and Paper Operations Technician
Major Code:	PPO1
CIP Code:	030509
PAS Code / PAS Group Name:	980-Pulp and Paper Technology
Curriculum Program Specialist:	Larry Roberson

Program Description

The Pulp and Paper Operations certificate is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for entry into the pulp and paper products industry.

Curriculum

Course Code	Course Title	Class Hours	Demo Lab Hours	Practical Lab Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours	Course Type
CHM 100	Introduction to Chemistry	5	0	0	5	5	Institutionally Developed
EMP 100	Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development	3	0	0	3	3	Standard
EMP 101	Employability Skills	2	0	0	2	2	Standard
IFC 100	Industrial Safety Procedures	2	0	1	3	2	Standard
IST 101	Introduction to Instrumentation	2	0	3	5	3	Institutionally Developed
PPO 101	Pulping/Chemical Recovery	5	0	0	5	5	Institutionally Developed
PPO 102	Pulping Screening, Bleaching, and Recycling	5	0	0	5	5	Institutionally Developed
PPO 103	Pulp and Paper Machine and Finishing Operations	5	0	0	5	5	Institutionally Developed
PPO 104	Quality/Operations Management and Pollution Abatement	5	0	0	5	5	Institutionally Developed
SCT 100	Introduction to Microcomputers	1	4	0	5	3	Standard
TCC Minimum Required Hours:		35	4	4	43	38

Admission Requirement

Required Age:		18
High School Diploma or GED Required:		No
Test:		ASSET
Minimum Test Scores	Reading:	35
	English:	38
	Mathematics:	0
	Algebra:	37
Other Conditions for Admission (if any):		No
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Previously: 9/2002

Posted: 10/28/05