{"id":3141,"date":"2025-05-05T08:39:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T12:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/job-training\/?page_id=3141"},"modified":"2026-04-01T10:23:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:23:35","slug":"biowork","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/job-training\/biowork\/","title":{"rendered":"Biowork Process Technician"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text-larger\">Start your biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing career with the BioWork Certificate \u2014 your gateway to high-demand process technician jobs.<\/p>\n<h4>What is BioWork?<\/h4>\n<p>The BioWork Certificate Program provides the essential skills and knowledge needed to launch a career as a process technician in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or chemical manufacturing industries. Process technicians are responsible for the production of chemical and pharmaceutical products. <\/p>\n<p>Process Technicians:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"px-3\">\n<li>Operate, monitor, and control the production process.<\/li>\n<li>Receive, transport, and store materials.<\/li>\n<li>Collect and analyze materials used in production.<\/li>\n<li>Inspect and maintain the production equipment and control systems.<\/li>\n<li>Keep critical records on the process and product.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain company safety, health, and environmental standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>What will I learn?<\/h4>\n<!--\nTopics:\n\n\n<ul class=\"px-3\">\n  \n\n<li>Biotechnology Industry and Job Overview<\/li>\n\n\n  \n\n<li>Working Safely<\/li>\n\n\n  \n\n<li>Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)<\/li>\n\n\n  \n\n<li>Measurements, Metrics, and Math<\/li>\n\n\n  \n\n<li>Chemistry for Process Manufacturing<\/li>\n\n\n  \n\n<li>Process Flows, Technology, and Equipment<\/li>\n\n\n  \n\n<li>Controlling the Process and Maintaining Quality<\/li>\n\n\n  \n\n<li>Aseptic Processing<\/li>\n\n\n  \n\n<li>Fermentation and Cell Growth<\/li>\n\n\n  \n\n<li>Job Search, Resumes, and Interviews<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n-->\n<p>After successful completion, students will be certified by the NC BioNetwork as a BioWork Process Technician. Students will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"px-3\">\n<li>Demonstrate an understanding of quality systems such as International Standards Organization (ISO) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).<\/li>\n<li>Measure length, volume, mass, and pressure using the metric system.<\/li>\n<li>Identify workplace safety hazards.<\/li>\n<li>Understand separation methods including evaporation, distillation, precipitation, crystallization, filtration, liquid extraction, and chromatography.<\/li>\n<li>Operate process equipment including an autoclave, incubator, microscope, balance, refractometer, pH meter, conductivity meter, and bioreactor.<\/li>\n<li>Work aseptically to minimize product contamination.<\/li>\n<li>Provide the optimal conditions for growing cells.<\/li>\n<li>Apply and interview with confidence for an entry-level process technician job at a North Carolina pharmaceutical or biotechnology company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Who should take this course?<\/h4>\n<p>We designed this course to cater to a wide range of student backgrounds and career goals. Are you just out of high school and looking to get started in a growing industry, or have you been working and are ready for a change? BioWork will help you take your career to the next level.<\/p>\n<!--\n<strong>Before you can register for BioWork, you should<\/strong>:\n\n\n<ul class=\"px-3\">\n  \n\n<li><strong>Have earned a high school diploma or equivalent<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n  \n\n<li><strong>Attend an information sessio<\/strong>n.<\/li>\n\n\n  \n\n<li><strong>Complete reading and math placement tests<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n-->\n<h4>Schedule and Location<\/h4>\n<p>Meets face to face each Tuesday, 5:30pm-8:30pm at the downtown (Wilmington) CFCC campus, with additional work online.<\/p>\n<h4>Next Steps<\/h4> <div class=\"iwi-accordion\"> <p class=\"iwi-target-container1 mb-0\"> <a class=\"button px-5\" href=\"#\"> <span >1. 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