R Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India Recognized by the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade, Government of India IGMPI Conferred with QUALITY COUNCIL OF INDIA (QCI) – D.L. SHAH NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD & ASSOCHAM Services Excellence Award 2017 Trusted by organizations & training participants in over 45 countries Training | Certification | Education | Research POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY PROSPECTUS ONE YEAR (PGDCT) EXECUTIVE DIPLOMA IN CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY SIX MONTHS (EDCT) CERTIFICATE IN REGULAR, PART TIME, DISTANCE & CHEMICAL SAFETY ONE MONTH (CCS) ONLINE MODE FACULTY OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY (FCT) www.igmpiindia.org IGMPI Founders' View on Chemical Technology Chemical Technologist focuses on the design, operation, control, optimization and intensification of chemical, physical, and biological processes. Chemical Technologist encompasses a vast range of industries, such as chemical, petrochemical, agriculture, mineral processing, advanced material, food, pharmaceutical, software development and bio technological industries. If you observe carefully everything that is around you requires Chemical Technology. Simply take Soap, Toothpaste, Refrigerator, AC or anything. Without Chemical Technology it's impossible to produce all these. Chemical Technology is generally referred as Process Engineering in chemical industry. Scope of Chemical Technologist is too vast. It ranges from solvent, core Oil and Gas, Mineral processing, Pharma, Polymers to Pollution Control. So opportunities are huge. Being Chemical Technologist opens you to go to any of the sectors. Chemical Technologists are required both in Government and Private sectors. Their job profile ranges from R&D scientists (Technicians, Biologists and Physicists), Production Engineer, Design Engineer etc. Technicians now hold positions with responsibilities that in the past were only assigned to Ph.D. s and engineers. The field is changing and expanding, and the demand for qualified technical employees will keep job opportunities growing. Particularly strong areas of growth are the Medical, Chemical Technology, Biotechnology, Environmental Management and Testing industries. Chemical Technologist can become very good entrepreneur. There are numerous opportunities like small scale pharmaceutical production, chemical production, Mineral Water production, Small scale fertilizers and organically produced eatables. About Chemical Industry The chemical industry affects virtually all aspects of our lives. Were it to disappear suddenly, we would find ourselves living again in the early nineteenth century without cars, airplanes, television, electric lights, most of our colorful clothing, most perishable food, most drugs and medicine, plastics, and all the rest of the modern conveniences that most of us take for granted. Consider how the chemical industry contributes to your daily life. For example, when you get up in the morning, you brush your teeth using toothpaste, which is a mixture of chemicals squeezed from a plastic tube onto plastic bristles mounted in a plastic handle, soap and shampoo, dryer, brush, or comb, mirror over a porcelain or cultured marble sink while standing on vinyl plastic floor covering, tile, or carpeting, varnish coating the wooden floors and the paint or wallpaper, refrigerator's refrigeration unit or the insulation in its walls are products of the chemical industry. The car or bus is totally chemical dependent, from the anti-corrosion treatment of the metal, the protective paint and the plastic parts and tires to the chemical battery that starts the vehicle, the oil that lubricates it, and the gasoline that fuels it. And so it goes. The fact that our daily lives are so dependent on the chemical industry does not appear to be widely recognized, even by those working in the chemical industry. And so, as companies are forced in a world economy to become more productive and more quality conscious, as well as having a greater concern for the environment, it becomes essential that their present and future employees understand the basic concepts upon which the chemical industry (indeed, our modern existence) is based. IGMPI About Chemical Technology Chemical Technology plays an important role in chemical industries by working as a chemist and engineer to discover, plan, develop, test, and manufacture chemical products. Chemical technologists and technicians are workers who provide technical support or services in chemical-related fields. They may work under direct supervision or may work independently, depending on their specific position and duties. Their work environments differ widely and include, but are not limited to, laboratories and industrial settings. As such, it is nearly impossible to generalize the duties of Chemical Technicians as their individual jobs vary greatly. Biochemical technicians often do similar work in biochemistry. Chemical Technologists are more likely than technicians to participate in the actual design of experiments, and may be involved in the interpretation of experimental data. They may also be responsible for the operation of chemical processes in large plants, and may even assist chemical engineers in the design of the same. Chemical Technology course contains knowledge of both Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, So that Technicians may understand the unit operations at large scale and know the designing part of equipment and chemical engineers may know the unit operations at R & D scale and basic chemistry. Chemical Technology Objective Chemical Technology plays important role in Chemical, Petrochemical and Pharmaceutical industries. Chemical Technology is the combination of Classical Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Classical Chemistry is related to which is the science concerned with the composition, behaviour, and properties of matter, and with the changes it undergoes during chemical reactions and Chemical Engineering related to which is the branch of Engineering that deals with the application of Chemistry, Physics, Life Sciences, and Mathematics to processes of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms or to environmental processes, and involves the design of large-scale processes and also of laboratory-scale plants. Both play important role individually but in CT both come on a single platform. Chemical Technology relies mainly on knowledge of the four key disciplines - (Physical) Chemistry, Thermal and Mechanical unit operations, Chemical Reaction Engineering, & General Chemical Technology. The role of the Chemical Professional The chemical process industries represent one of the most technically complex sectors of our society. To fulfill the purposes, both Chemical Technologist and Chemists at all degree levels are needed. These chemical professionals work in both fundamental and applied research in process and product development, in process design and engineering, in manufacturing, in sales and in administration, frequently at the highest level. Almost without exception, chemical professionals start their careers at institutions of higher education. The impact of Chemical Technologist in the industry has been profound. Many have become top-level managers or executives in companies, some chemical professionals aspire to becoming technical managers. Since technology management is of profound importance for a corporation to grow and be competitive, it is necessary to identify those individuals who have the knowledge, the attitude, and the professional skills to be competent mangers. The technology manager must have a body of IGMPI knowledge including business management. This body of knowledge may be obtained by course of Chemical Technology, on the job training, and personal development both formally and informally. Attitude toward the job and the company is indeed important. General Remarks The Chemical Professionals, Chemical Technologist, and Chemists, devote most of their formal educational efforts to the study of technology and science. From courses in chemistry, physics, thermodynamics, kinetics, transport phenomena, unit operations, and design, the engineer or chemist learns about the laws of nature and how to describe physical phenomena in useful ways. To function in a truly useful manner, however, today's Chemical Technologist must understand much more than science and technology. The dynamic professional must understand the complex economic and socio-political factors which affect the application of technical and scientific expertise. Career line for Chemical Technologist and Technicians The education of a Chemical Technician does not stop when entering the Chemical Industry. Continuing one's professional development is important because of the additional responsibilities technicians have today. As a result of the hands-on knowledge they have accumulated, many technicians decide to continue their formal education to obtain higher degrees and do so with support from their employers. Some companies have well-defined career ladders for technicians, but, dedication and hard work are generally the main criteria for advancement. Other abilities such as adaptability, organizational skills, personal motivation, customer focus, and teamwork are also considered when looking at advancement potential. Skills are often transferable, and technicians today are more able to move between companies than they have been in the past. Future of Chemical Technologist & Technicians Technologist & Technicians now hold positions with responsibilities that