Developing Biomanufacturing Skills Standards in TexasPresented by: Linnea Fletcher, Ph.D. Austin Community CollegeBio-Link Co-PIlinneaf@austincc.edu512-223-5912

AGENDA

Part I – Introduction to Texas Skill Standards

Part II – Development of Biomanufacturing Skill Standards and Program Recognition

What Are Skill Standards?Describe what the worker must know and to what level to perform the work, should be timeless:Critical Work Functions – principal responsibilities (e.g. manage record keeping and create documents)Key Activities – major tasks required to achieve each critical work function (prepare batch records, maintain logbooks)Performance criteria – standard or level to which key activity must be performed (document needs to provide step by step instructions)

Occupational Knowledge, Skills & Conditions (e.g. form, template)Academic Knowledge & Skills – traditional subjects (e.g. writing and reading level) Employability Knowledge & Skills (e.g. soft skills-attention to detail)

Skill Standards As Curriculum Components Critical Work Functions Course

Content Key Activities Learning Outcomes Performance Criteria

Occupational Skills & Assessments KnowledgeStatement of Assessment

Texas 2-year Biotechnology Programs Adopted the Washington Skill Standards Six colleges with biotechnology AAS programs are recognized by the state

for adopting the skill standards

Introduction to Biotech I and II Molecular Techniques Cell Culture Instrumentation Internship

Participating Biotechnology Programs

BIOL 1414 – INTRO TO BIOTECHNOLOGY I

Key Activities integrated into course

A3 Operate equipment

B2 Perform assays & experiments

B3 Troubleshoot experiments and equipment

B4 Perform data analysis

B5 Communicate results

C1 Participate in employer-sponsored safety training

C3 Identify unsafe conditions & take corrective action

C4 Suggest continuous improvements

C5 Coordinate with work team

C7 Handle and dispose of hazardous materials

C8 Maintain security

D1 Maintain lab notebook

D2 Create documents

Benefits of Statewide Common Assessments

“Brain Power” from more than one program for determining assessments and best practices

Gain a statewide perspective Easy to articulate with other programs The possibility of universal 4 year

articulation

And Best of All

Teaching and assessing the standards means that:

“Not only does the teacher know what the student can do, but the student knows and understands what she or he can do.”

Texas Biotechnology Industry Needs technicians Specializing in Biomanufacturing

Process for Determining Skill Standards for Biomanufacturing Establish statewide need If possible, start with a template of critical work

functions, key activities, performance criteria… Develop and validate critical work functions and

key activities with a small group of people statewide who do the job (also add in skill and knowledge requirements)

Work with supervisors, to validate critical work functions and key activities and develop performance criteria (also add in skill and knowledge requirements)

Determine reading, writing, mathematical, teamwork, and other soft skill levels

Get approval from TSSB

Program Recognition School Approval for New Degree Plan

(requires industry advisory board approval)

Level Two Certificate in Biomanufacturing Introduction to Biotech I and II Quality Assurance for the Biosciences Molecular Techniques Cell Culture Introduction to Biomanufacturing (Undergraduate Research) Internship

Divide Up Key Activities Among the CoursesNew Courses: Quality Assurance (online) Biomanufacturing Undergraduate Research

Old Courses who already have Skill Standard Alignment

Introduction to Biotechnology I & II Molecular Techniques Cell Culture

Divide Up Key Activities Among the CoursesNew Courses: Quality Assurance (online) Biomanufacturing Undergraduate Research

Old Courses who already have Skill Standard Alignment

Introduction to Biotechnology I & II Molecular Techniques Cell Culture

Implementation Pilot first biomanufacturing course this Fall

2013

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, CONSULT WITH OTHER PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE and the NATION