Academic Services and Research and Workforce Development

Include all high risk programs—academic and workforce development—below (please provide title of each program):

  • Program 1: Career Studies Certificate in Welding
  • Program 2: AAS in Automotive Technology
  • Program 3: Certificate in Automotive Technology
  • Program 4: Career Studies Certificate in Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technology
  • Program 5: Certificate in Diesel Mechanics Technology
Best Practices Safety Inventory for High Risk Instructional Programs
Item Best Practices Yes No
1. Develop written policies for supervision of students in labs X
2. Emphasize existing policies requiring instructors of industrial technology programs to stay current in their industry X
3. Develop written policies that require written manuals related to safety in labs and classrooms X
4. Develop written policies regarding personal projects in labs X
5. Include safety requirements in instructor evaluation forms X
6. Develop written policies that require written classroom and lab rules of behavior X
7. Develop written policies that require instructors to be familiar with emergency equipment X
8. Develop written policies that require students to pass a safety test before working in labs X
9. Develop written policies that utilize advisory councils in certificate and degree programs to examine safety-related topics in current industries X
10. Develop written policies that require student emergency training and awareness in classes X
11. Develop written policies that require instructors to provide information on and stress importance of safety in course syllabi X
12. Develop written policies that require instructors to include a listing in course syllabi of all safety equipment X
13. Develop written policies that require clean, organized labs and properly displayed safety signage X
14. Develop written policies that require documentation of equipment inspections X
15. Develop written policies that require instructors to enforce practices written in course syllabi X
October 2015