As a Life Science industry leader, you rely on qualified, work-ready manufacturing technicians to help bring your products to market.
The first regional credential of its kind, the no-cost Biocom Institute Technician Certification (BioTC) helps you identify the trained, certified, and work-ready entry-level manufacturing technicians you need, more efficiently and cost-effectively.
There is no cost to businesses for participating in the BioTC program.
Available to graduates of bioscience, biotechnology or science-related career technical and degree programs, the BioTC is awarded to students who complete and pass a two-hour assessment exam. Encompassing 120 questions, the exam covers a range of fundamental knowledge and core competencies needed to enter a career as a manufacturing technician.
Core Competencies Tested
Biology and Microbiology
Microbial growth and genetics
Disinfectants
Epidemiology
Viruses
Chemistry and Math
Calculations and measurements
General chemistry concepts
Solutions preparation
Atomic structure and bonds
Chemical reactions
Balancing chemical equations
Chemical safety
Environmental Health and Safety
Health and safety hazards
Hazard controls
Regulations and reporting
Processing and Equipment
Upstream and downstream processing
Sterilization and clean room
Processing mechanics
Quality Assurance and Regulatory
Regulatory requirements
Federal regulations
Quality management systems
Quality control
Validation
Performance
Equipment
Cleaning
Methods
“It is critical for our manufacturing site to hire individuals who have achieved key learning milestones. The BioTC certification helps to demonstrate this but also evidences an attitude in the prospective employee of continuous learning and self-driven personal improvement.”
— Gerard Jensen,
VP of Operations, Gilead
The BioTC is the culmination of 10 years of collaboration between these public and private sector partners.
