Communication Methods and Participation Standards

Communication Methods

The student may ask questions during class period.  The student may schedule additional help during the instructor’s office hours.  If the student needs to contact the instructor outside of class hours, the student may call the welding office number listed on the syllabus or may send the instructor email noted on the syllabus.  Phone calls will generally be returned the first class meeting day following receipt of a voicemail.  All emails communication will be done through the college email system and college email addresses.  Emails will generally be returned the first class meeting day following receipt of the email.

Participation Standards

Welding is a skill that is acquired through consistent application of effort.  Attendance, active participation, and reflection on progress during lab hours are vital to developing welding skill.  The more a student works during class, the more the student progresses during class.  To a large degree, student participation is reflected in if they complete their projects and the quality of the work done on the projects.

Checklists will be may be used to evaluate student participation in shop policies designed to maintain a clean, safe work area and participation of shop safety policies.  The checklists are located in each module as they apply to each station or activity.