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| Durham Tech Home > Continuing Education Students > BioWork Frequently Asked Questions |
| What is the BioWork program? | |
BioWork is a 136-hour introductory course bringing together the basics of manufacturing technology and the fundamentals of science — two essentials for competent, entry-level technicians in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and chemical manufacturing. |
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| What will the BioWork program prepare me to do? | |
Graduates of the BioWork program are prepared to enter the workforce ready to learn company operations and tasks. They are prepared to read a process diagram, use common pumps and valves, use and convert in the metric system, prepare growth media, comply with cGMP and FDA regulations of pharmaceutical manufacturing, follow an SOP, complete a batch record, read and understand an MSDS, understand the principles of working in cleanrooms and how to prevent contamination, and describe the basic separation methods use in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Students graduate with a safety mindset. They understand that a quality product depends on the strict attention that process technicians give to standards and procedures for each task. |
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| What do you learn? | |
BioWork offers students many opportunities to develop and practice effective communications, teamwork, and problem solving for an entry-level position. |
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| Unit 1 – Your New Job | Orientation to the process manufacturing industries |
| Unit 2 – Working Safely | Basic safety attitudes and approaches |
| Unit 3 – Building Quality into the Product | Say what you do and do what you say |
| Unit 4 – Measuring Process Variables | The metric system and variables critical to controlling processes |
| Unit 5 – Transforming Matter | Basic chemistry for process technicians |
| Unit 6 – Learning the Nuts and Bolts | Process manufacturing equipment, systems, and plant utilities |
| Unit 7 – Controlling the Process | Basic principles of feedback control systems |
| Unit 8 – Maintaining Sterile Processes | Working in aseptic manufacturing environments |
| Unit 9 – Growing Living Cells |
Bioprocess manufacturing principles and operations |
| Unit 10 – Career Readiness |
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| Do we have lab time during the BioWork program? |
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| Yes, the BioWork program offers approximately 50 hours of
math, chemistry, and biology lab time. |
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What is the admission and registration process for
the BioWork program? |
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Bring or send required prerequisite information to a location below, where you will be assigned a Personal Identification Number (PIN). The PIN number must then accompany your registration. Deliver to: Northern Durham Center (NDC); Main Campus, Corporate Education Center (CEC); or Orange County Skills Development Center (OCSDC). |
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| What are the costs for BioWork? |
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| BioWork Registration Fee - $65 Textbook, Supplies, and Materials - $85 Computer Lab Fee - $5 TOTAL COST - $155 |
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When are registration fees due? |
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| The $155 must be paid on the day of registration. |
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| Is financial aid available for students? | |
| No, financial aid is not available for the BioWork program. |
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| Where is the program offered? | |
| The BioWork program is offered at Durham Tech's Northern Durham
Center, located at 2401 Snow Hill Road
(see map). |
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| What is the salary range for an entry-level BioWork process technician? | |
| Earnings vary based on skill and experience, but the average
salary is $14 per hour. |
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