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63 Pass standardized written exams conforming to the American Welding Societys Level II criteria. Interpret and use welding codes to write welding procedures, qualify welding procedures, and certify welders. Understand and apply mathematics as it applies to the welding industry. Understand and apply metallurgy, heat treatment, and distortion control as they relate to metal working. Read blueprints and develop shop drawings, and pipe template layouts. Use specialized tools and equipment to measure and prepare material for fabrication Apply simple welding inspection techniques using weld gauges, visual examination, dye penetrant, and micro-etch, tensile test, and guided bend test methods Assessment The instructional programs of the division emphasize skills which are critical to functioning on the job. Instruction is based on specific competencies. Input from Advisory Board Committees aids in assuring that programs are current with the needs of business and industry. All programs in the Technical Industrial Division undergo periodic program reviews as required by LCSC and outlined in the Policies and Procedures Handbook. An annual follow-up assessment is performed to determine the employment of graduates. All students entering Electronics Programs in Information Systems Analysis and Electronics Technician aElectronics Technology re required to have program-specific counseling and entry-level assessment. Advising Advising of students is a high priority. First semester students in the Technical Industrial Division report to the Counselor for Technical Programs for initial advising. Each program in the division has established placement scores based on the COMPASS, ACT or SAT test results that are required for admittance into the individual program. Once the student is admitted into the program, he/she will be advised by faculty in that program for the duration of their course of study. Clubs Student clubs are active in many of the Technical and Industrial Divisions programs and play a major role in the students learning experience. Some of the clubs include Auto Mechanics, Diesel Power Technology, HVAC, Welding, and Skills USA- VICA Technical Industrial Division Attendance Policy Satisfactory attendance is required for continuation in each program in the Technical Industrial Division. Standards for attendance reflect those policies adhered to in each programs related business and industry. Compliance with the attendance policy is the students responsibility. The effect of attendance on the students grade is determined by the faculty member in charge of the course. No distinction will be made between an excused and unexcused absence. It is the students responsibility to arrange with the instructor for the completion of assigned classroom and laboratory work. Absences in a course are counted in hours and are inclusive of all time missed in the course, including tardys. In the case of courses set up in eight-week rotations, absences by students will be cumulative between two successive courses. The Divisions policy includes four steps in the following sequence: Step One .12 hours absence. When the student reaches 12 hours of absence, the division sends a letter to the student to express concern about the students ability to successfully complete the required course. A recommendation is made that the student set up an appointment to meet with the advisor/faculty member to discuss the attendance. Step Two .18 hours absence. When the student reaches 18 hours of absence, the division sends a letter to the student to express concern about the students ability to succeed in the course. The division requires that the student set up an appointment to meet with the advisor/faculty member to discuss the problem. Step Three 20 hours absence. When the student reaches 20 hours of absence, the division sends a letter to the student requiring the student to set up an appointment with the advisor/faculty member and the division chair to discuss the attendance problem. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss any extenuating circumstances relating to the absences and to inform the student of his/her responsibilities required to remain in the program. Additional terms may be developed which are required of the student due to excessive absences, and will be written in the divisions absences-contract. A copy of the contract will be provided for signatures of the student, advisor/faculty member, and division chair. If the student refuses to sign the contract, indicating noncompliance, he/she will not be allowed to re enroll courses in the Technical Industrial Division for at least one semester. Technical Industrial Division

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