Craft Beer Brewing | Schenectady County Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Operations MonitoringCritical ThinkingMonitoringOperation and ControlQuality Control AnalysisReading ComprehensionActive ListeningJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Production and ProcessingMechanicalEnglish Language

Abilities

Near VisionPerceptual SpeedProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingArm-Hand SteadinessReaction TimeOral ComprehensionFlexibility of ClosureSelective AttentionControl Precision

Tasks

Dump, pour, or load specified amounts of refined or unrefined materials into equipment or containers
Operate machines to process materials in compliance with applicable safety, energy, or environmental
Monitor material flow or instruments, such as temperature or pressure gauges, indicators, or meters,

Technology

Electronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwarePresentation softwareWord processing software

Tools

Adjustable wrenchesClaw hammersColorimetersDesktop computersGauging rodsGraduated buretsGrease gunsHandheld refractometersHydrometersIndustrial platform scalesLocking pliersPersonal computersPhillips head screwdriversPlatform scalesPower drills

Work Values

SupportWorking ConditionsIndependenceRelationshipsRecognitionAchievement

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium51-9012.00	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	title_inference	$49,500 median$75,860 top	-4.41%	-230

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Measured quantities of raw or semi-processed materials — independently load or transfer into designated processing equipment in accordance with batch specifications.
Separation, filtration, and clarifying machines — operate routinely with reduced oversight to meet production targets while complying with safety and environmental standards.
Process instruments including temperature, pressure, and flow meters — monitor continuously during a shift and take corrective action within established parameters.
Valve sequences and control adjustments — execute to separate, filter, mix, or transfer materials efficiently during standard production runs in a manufacturing plant.
Machine control settings — set up and fine-tune for varying material types or batch sizes based on work orders and prior operating experience.
Sample quality attributes such as consistency, dryness, and texture — examine and compare against acceptance criteria, documenting results in shift logs or spreadsheet software.
Centrifuge machines, conveyors, and pumps — start and monitor for abnormal vibration, noise, or output deviations and escalate issues appropriately.
Equipment inspection findings — record in maintenance logs or ERP software and communicate clearly to maintenance personnel or shift supervisors.
Time-sensitive processing tasks — prioritize and manage across multiple machines during a shift to maintain continuous material flow with minimal downtime.
Verbal operating instructions and shift handover communications — listen actively and ask clarifying questions to ensure accurate task transfer between crews.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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