SLO (2): The student will demonstrate the ability to use accepted industry equipment and tools to safely and properly perform non-electrical diagnostic analysis and repair of HVAC/R systems and equipment (LO 4).
80% of students will achieve a score of “Satisfactory” or higher on the first attempt on the simulated use of tools and equipment to perform nonelectrical diagnostic analysis and repair when measured against a departmental rubric (administered after completion of 24 core curriculum hours).
SLO (3): The student will
80% of students will achieve a
level of difficulty of course level examinations to be comparable to standard industry certification examinations. Upon completion of a set of Although the benchmark practical exercises (Spring was met, a meeting of the 2013), 81% of students advisory committee was displayed “Satisfactory” or held to discuss steps to higher on the simulated use of improve the practical skills tools and equipment to perform of students. The following non electrical procedures and modifications have been repairs. The benchmark was implemented: met for this assessment. • Acquisition of new Students were weakest on tools and equipment exercises that typically require through a budget repetition in order to reach committee hearing. higher levels of skill. These • Implementation of activities include brazing, smaller lab groups to tubing construction, quality of increase individual construction of arrangements of student involvement. devices and neatness. • Requirement that students keep a practical journal recording lab procedures and safety standards to be used as part of a laboratory assessment. Upon completion of practical Due to the failure to meet the
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