The Butte College Advanced Manufacturing Program serves our community by providing diverse experiential learning opportunities in a progressive curriculum, using advanced technology, industry cooperation, and alumni support to prepare students for productive futures.
This program is starting as a new program on campus. it is in the process of being developed to meet the needs of several manufacturing companies within the north valley. The purpose of this program is develop individuals that can essentially be hired as automation technicians. These individuals can operate, fix and solve any concerns that may arise during operations.
WLD 154 - Improvements would include hiring more instructors to help oversee the large number of students which would improve the outcomes of the student's cutting projects as well as ensure proper use of PPE in the laboratory. Expanding the facility will give students more room to work safely and efficiently. Acquire two new torch carts as well as replace worn parts on the carts such as wheels and bearings. Hire two more full-time instructors to help facilitate the large number of students. An expansion plan can also be created to make a less confined workspace for students which will ensure that they are able to work in a safer environment. Purchase two more torch carts as well as replace faulty parts on torch carts. All of which can be accomplished during the 2016-2017 school year.
WLD 50 - Use larger ABS, 3” or 4”, so the students can more easily use and understand the process of building offsets. A greater number of 3’x2”x1/4” aluminum flat bar pieces are also needed to make the assignment run smoothly as students were waiting for the few that were available. More available space would help as well. Depending on funding, changes for the objective will be implemented in the winter 2016 Session when the class is offered again.
WLD 152 - Improvements would include hiring more instructors to help oversee the large number of students which would improve the outcomes of the student's cutting projects as well as ensure proper use of PPE in the laboratory. Expanding the facility will give students more room to work safely and efficiently. Acquire two new torch carts as well as replace worn parts on the carts such as wheels and bearings. Hire two more full-time instructors to help facilitate the large number of students. An expansion plan can also be created to make a less confined workspace for students which will ensure that they are able to work in a safer environment. Purchase two more torch carts as well as replace faulty parts on torch carts. All of which can be accomplished during the 2015-2016 school year.
WLD 156 - Improvements would include purchasing additional torch carts as well as expanding to give students more room to work safely and adding another instructor to help oversee the large number of students. Two additonal torch carts can be purchased each year, and well as hiring another instructor within the next year to help facilitate the large number of students. An expansion plan can also be created to help create more space and insure students are able to work in a safe environment.
WLD 150 - Improvements would include hiring more instructors to help oversee the large number of students which would improve the outcomes of the student's cutting projects and welds as well as ensure proper use of PPE in the laboratory. Hire two more full-time instructors to help facilitate the large number of students. An expansion plan can also be created to make a less confined workspace for students which will ensure that they are able to work in a safer, more spacious environment. All of which can be implemented when funding becomes available.
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The welding department is in compliance with the college standards. The data clearly shows that this is a great program that is performing splendidly in spite of its facilities constraints. The future goals are to double the size of the program again but will still remain conected to the students so that student success still remains high. The demand for these high skilled individuals is still in need. A modern facility will also increase student success and student productivity for years to come. Over the past six years the welding department has been reporting steady numbers and we would like to continue to do so. We feel that our courses that are being offered are helping students obtain jobs, have the skills required for the profession, and be successful in the welding industry. In order to maintain at the high level that we have in the program the college has selected the department to receive another full time hire which should help reduce the workload of current staff and allow a little more time to improve upon industry required skills and also allow time for us to meet with industry. By doing these things it helps keep the program and students engaged in our educational outcomes. The program feels that we have done a better job of tracking students over the past few years and also shown them the importance of the degrees and certificates. It is the staffs hopes and goals to keep these number on the higher side of the range. We also feel that having industry support these degrees and certificates is a huge assest to us as instructional staff. We as faculty would like to see this number increase even higher but realize that their are a lot of factors that play a role in this number. Being a cohort type program interaction is extremely important to the students success and we as staff are trying to make sure that we are providing the open door policy as much as possible. The job placement rate for this program over the past few years has been extremely high, we as staff feel that this is do to the industry contacts and reputation that the Butte College Welding Technology Program has developed over the past several years.
1. Enhancing a Culture of Completion & Academic Achievement:
The welding department has been focusing on enhancing a culture of academic acheivement and completion. Over the last three years we have had a job placement rate of 96% which is extremely high and we are pleased. Staff feels that the cohort type of classes and course offerings is what helps student achieve their goals.
Scheduling of courses in the welding department is extremely critical. The department needs to make sure that there are enough prerequisite courses being offered for students that are trying to complete them so that they can enroll into the program courses. As a department we are looking at these projections to make sure that we are offering the correct sections at the right time.
The Validation Team recommends that the Welding Program:
1. Program Expansion - The department has a plan to increase the number of students that can enter the welding program but this plan hinges heavily on a funding stream(s).
2. Use current space efficiently - the department has been working hard over the past two years to purchase equipment that utilizes less space and in some cases eliminates more that one peice of equipment while improving the equipment that students are trained on to better match the industry.
3. Student to faculty ratio - The department has been selected to hire two new full time faculty (one is on a grant funded position for two years and the other is a tenure track position) it will start addressing the need to reduce ped cap number but utimately increase the number of students that will be excepted into the welding program.
4. Facility expansion - The district has completed a feasability study about an expansion. There are still funding stream(s) and location details that need to be ironed out.
5. 2+2 articulation - Staff are very involved with this process and feel that this is a great way for students to earn credit prior to leaving high school and be eligible to enter the welding program upon graduation. This also helps with the facility and class impaction on prerequisite courses to some degree.
6. Cohort courses that Welding 20 and 21 students can take - the department is still looking at completing this list. It is being looked at to make sure that the courses that students are taking are ones that will also help them earn their degree along the way.
7. Waitlist process - We have reviewed this process and currently found that this one is the best process for us. The department secretary retired and this position is in the process of hiring a new individual, once that person is in place the plan is to review the current process again.
8. Diverse student population - The department has been looking into several different ways to increase a diverse student population. We have been working with the AWS (American Welding Society) to help in this area, but it will take time to see if our efforts are paying off.
9. Technology in the classroom through Blackboard - As a department we have increased the use of Canvas in our courses. Students and staff feel that it is a great tool. Students receive instant feedback which helps them view results faster. Staff also utilizes this tool to post lecture notes and materials that students can have access to again if needed. Recently the district has switched the learning management tool to Canvas and welding faculty are currently making the switch over within their courses.
The department goals are as follows:
1. Design New State of the Art Facility
2. Increase supply budget for expansion in the new facility
3. Increase the number of Staff so that we are prepared for the new facility.
4. Increase the number of students that we can serve in the year
5. Maintain what we currently do - get supply funds institutionalized
6. Procure funds to replace aging equipment and also for new current industry utilized equipment.
Strategy 1 - Maintain Existing Program
Maintain existing program excellence by institutionalization of necessary funds.
This program will require $50,000 in an operational budget. This budget has been sucured by strong workforce dollars for this coming year but will need to be funded for that following years to come.
With the new /welding facility coming soon there will also be a manufacturing lab designed that can also be utilzed with welding and the automation technician program.
Strategy 2 - Develop a Manufacturing/Fabrication program
Develop a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, fabrication program to fit the needs of local and state manufacturing companies.
Our Welding Program Advisory Committee has directed us to improve student opportunities in manufacturing/fabrication skills and certification testing procedures. We are in the process of evaluating our curriculum to determine the best fit for these enhancements, also looking for outdated information and techniques which could be removed from curriculum. Instruction in the manufacturing/fabrication techniques will require some additional equipment, facilities, instructors, and courses. We have also begun exploration in establishing a Manufacturing/Fabrication Program. This would generate FTES for the college, meet industry needs, and provide students with another educational/career pathway with abundant prospects and the potential for high skill, high wage employment. This program would be one of a kind at the community college level and would further set Butte College apart from other California Community Colleges. The drafting, computer science and art programs would play a huge roll in the success of this program.
We have received a large amount of funds to start this program but it will also require additional funding to continue to develop this program over the years.
Strategy 3 - Professional Devlelopment
The purpose of this professional development is to have 5 instructors attend advanced welding and fabrication training.
Manufactures provides a convenient venue where you get this type of training from industry experts. We would be learning from state of the art manufacturers that deal with this equipment on a daily basis and know what exactly is happening in the industry.
Strategy 4 - Department Chair
Department Chair with 25% release time.
The future increase of students in the automation technician program would benefit both students and staff. This position is vital to help manage the purchasing of supplies, events, recruitment, student outreach, industry outreach, etc.
Strategy 5 - Automation Technician Instructor
Hiring a full time instructor to address the program.
The increased size of the new welding facility will allow the department to more quickly serve students wanting to enter the welding program. There will be an increase in the number of courses available, and ability to enter the program at different points in the year. The increased courses will necessitate the hiring a new full time instructors. The availability of skilled part time instructors who can work during the hours between 7 A.M. -5 P.M. is extremely limited. Finding part time instructors willing to teach courses between 5 P.M. and 10 P.M. has also been a challenge for the Department. In order to get the best pool of applicants available the Department would like to request that it be a tenure track position.
Strategy 6 - Welding Lab Tech
Full time lab tech assigned to the department to make sure that welding equipment is fully operational for students and also help lab instructor setup equipment for demonstrations.
The construction of a new welding facility (and the doubling of size) will increase the amount of equipment being used. The workload for repairing and maintaining this equipment will significantly increase as more course sections are added, and students are served. The proposed location for the new welding facility is much further away from service techs when equipment issues arise. A full time Tech assigned to welding would help ensure equipment was being properly maintained and repaired in a timely fashion.
1. Provides direct assistance to instructors and new, continuing or prospective students.
2. Performs general clerical duties as necessary, including but not limited to typing, copying, collating, filing class materials; records test grades and other documents; answers telephone, etc.
3. Supervises the student labor force in the instructional area. Supervisory duties include assigning and reviewing work, instructing, coordinating activities, allocating personnel, selecting new employees and recommending employee disciplinary action. Ensures compliance with all applicable safety rules and precautions.
4. Installs, maintains and upgrades computer systems and software in the instructional area.
5. Represents Butte College to the public by setting up displays at local fairs and farm shows, conducting facility tours, hosting professional functions, etc.
6. Remains available by radio at all times to respond to emergency and hazardous situations.
7. Receives and responds to inquiries and requests for technical assistance from students, staff and the general public.
8. Supports instruction in the assigned areas by preparing lab materials and equipment; prepares for and cleans up after laboratory sessions; performs laboratory functions.
9. Organizes, maintains and stocks all inventory, including materials, supplies and equipment; researches prices and vendors for various materials, supplies and equipment.
10. Organizes and distributes supplies and materials to students; replenishes supplies and materials and maintains all forms, manuals and handouts.
11. Dependent upon assignment, understands the operating principles of discipline specific equipment; maintains and performs minor repairs on discipline specific equipment including, but not limited to, CNC equipment, press brakes, drill press, shears, saw, filtration systems, air compressors, welders, oxy-fuel cutting and welding equipment, shielding and cutting gas lines and regulators, powder coating system, sand blasters, and hand and power tools.
12. Organizes and reorganizes assigned lab space to maximize space and safety as needed; maintains and organizes facilities and storage spaces.
13. Maintains accurate records, manually and on a computer; creates databases for recordkeeping purposes and to run accurate reports; maintains bulletin boards with required information, including safety guidelines; adheres to all departmental policies and procedures to ensure maintenance, lab hours and supplies are sufficient to meet student and instructor demands.
14. May pick up and deliver supplies and parts to off-campus locations.
15. Attends staff meetings; may serve on a variety of District committees as requested.
16. Advises and assists in redesigning and integrating media technologies into traditional course content and in translating new or existing course content into distributable formats.
17. Provides technical assistance to faculty and staff in the use and maintenance of instructional web pages, multimedia modules, video instructional packages, and other instructional media. Maintains department web page and community access schedule.
18. Provides related support services to include locating required instructional resources, troubleshoots and resolves related technology and system access problems, delivers media equipment, sets up WebCT accounts, and other related distance education support as needed.
19. Supports Health Occupations instructional laboratories by preparing lab materials and equipment. Prepares for and cleans up after laboratory sessions and may set up mechanical and electrical medical apparatus.
20. Maintains laboratory environment and storage areas in a safe, clean and orderly condition; ensures the safe and proper handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals and materials; follows federal, state and District requirements; maintains instructional areas and lab(s) in a safe, clean and orderly manner.
21. Maintains and updates technical skills in order to design, create and modify computer methods to include, but not limited to, word processing, design and layout for publications, CAD programs, database development and maintenance and creating and maintaining charts and spreadsheets.
22. Utilizes a variety of computer software to provide assistance with clerical functions in support of the Welding Technology programs. Functions may include, but are not limited to, researching, compiling, recording and retrieving data; tracking and maintaining program participant records and trainings and verifying data for accuracy and completeness, determining compliance with established policies and procedures, etc.
23. Attends staff meetings; may serve on a variety of District committees as requested.
24. May perform other duties as assigned.
There are none at this time.
Stong Workforce dollars.
| Original Priority | Program, Unit, Area | Resource Type | Account Number | Object Code | One Time Augment | Ongoing Augment |
| Description | Supporting Rationale | Potential Alternative Funding Sources | Prioritization Criteria | |||
| 1 | Manufacturing | Operating Expenses | 11.000.515.1.095650 | 51000/5430 | $0.00 | $50,000.00 |
| Maintain existing program excellence by institutionalization of necessary funds | This program will require $50,000 in an operational budget. This budget has been secured by strong workforce dollars for this coming year but will need to be funded for that following years to come. With the new /welding facility coming soon there will also be a manufacturing lab designed that can also be utilzed with welding and the automation technician program. |
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| 2 | Manufacturing | Personnel | 11.000.515.1.095650 | $0.00 | $85,000.00 | |
| Hiring a full time instructor to address the program development | The increased size of the new welding facility will allow the department to more quickly serve students wanting to enter the welding program. There will be an increase in the number of courses available, and ability to enter the program at different points in the year. The increased courses will necessitate the hiring a new full time instructors. The availability of skilled part time instructors who can work during the hours between 7 A.M. -5 P.M. is extremely limited. Finding part time instructors willing to teach courses between 5 P.M. and 10 P.M. has also been a challenge for the Department. In order to get the best pool of applicants available the Department would like to request that it be a tenure track position. |
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| 3 | Manufacturing | Personnel | 11.000.515.1.095650 | $0.00 | $85,000.00 | |
| Full time lab tech assigned to the department to make sure that mNUFcturing equipment is fully operational for students and also help lab instructor setup equipment for demonstrations. | The construction of a new welding facility (and the doubling of size) will increase the amount of equipment being used. The workload for repairing and maintaining this equipment will significantly increase as more course sections are added, and students are served. The proposed location for the new welding facility is much further away from service techs when equipment issues arise. A full time Tech assigned to welding would help ensure equipment was being properly maintained and repaired in a timely fashion. 1. Provides direct assistance to instructors and new, continuing or prospective students. 2. Performs general clerical duties as necessary, including but not limited to typing, copying, collating, filing class materials; records test grades and other documents; answers telephone, etc. 3. Supervises the student labor force in the instructional area. Supervisory duties include assigning and reviewing work, instructing, coordinating activities, allocating personnel, selecting new employees and recommending employee disciplinary action. Ensures compliance with all applicable safety rules and precautions. 4. Installs, maintains and upgrades computer systems and software in the instructional area. 5. Represents Butte College to the public by setting up displays at local fairs and farm shows, conducting facility tours, hosting professional functions, etc. 6. Remains available by radio at all times to respond to emergency and hazardous situations. 7. Receives and responds to inquiries and requests for technical assistance from students, staff and the general public. 8. Supports instruction in the assigned areas by preparing lab materials and equipment; prepares for and cleans up after laboratory sessions; performs laboratory functions. 9. Organizes, maintains and stocks all inventory, including materials, supplies and equipment; researches prices and vendors for various materials, supplies and equipment. 10. Organizes and distributes supplies and materials to students; replenishes supplies and materials and maintains all forms, manuals and handouts. 11. Dependent upon assignment, understands the operating principles of discipline specific equipment; maintains and performs minor repairs on discipline specific equipment including, but not limited to, CNC equipment, press brakes, drill press, shears, saw, filtration systems, air compressors, welders, oxy-fuel cutting and welding equipment, shielding and cutting gas lines and regulators, powder coating system, sand blasters, and hand and power tools. 12. Organizes and reorganizes assigned lab space to maximize space and safety as needed; maintains and organizes facilities and storage spaces. 13. Maintains accurate records, manually and on a computer; creates databases for recordkeeping purposes and to run accurate reports; maintains bulletin boards with required information, including safety guidelines; adheres to all departmental policies and procedures to ensure maintenance, lab hours and supplies are sufficient to meet student and instructor demands. 14. May pick up and deliver supplies and parts to off-campus locations. 15. Attends staff meetings; may serve on a variety of District committees as requested. 16. Advises and assists in redesigning and integrating media technologies into traditional course content and in translating new or existing course content into distributable formats. 17. Provides technical assistance to faculty and staff in the use and maintenance of instructional web pages, multimedia modules, video instructional packages, and other instructional media. Maintains department web page and community access schedule. 18. Provides related support services to include locating required instructional resources, troubleshoots and resolves related technology and system access problems, delivers media equipment, sets up WebCT accounts, and other related distance education support as needed. 19. Supports Health Occupations instructional labor. |
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| 4 | Manufacturing | $0.00 | $50,000.00 | |||
| Department Chair with 25% release time. | The future increase of students in the automation technician program would benefit both students and staff. This position is vital to help manage the purchasing of supplies, events, recruitment, student outreach, industry outreach, etc. |
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| 5 | Manufacturing | Operating Expenses | $0.00 | $6,000.00 | ||
| The purpose of this professional development is to have an instructor attend advanced welding and fabrication training. | Manufactures provides a convenient venue where you get this type of training from industry experts. We would be learning from state of the art manufacturers that deal with this equipment on a daily basis and know what exactly is happening in the industry. |
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