The Butte College Welding Technology Department 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 has five full-time, one full-time grant funded non-tenure position and two part time instructors. The Welding Technology program operates daily classes from 7:30 am - 5pm and currently Saturday classes from 7am - 2:30pm. The Welding Technology Department has made scheduling changes to increase student success. Certificated prerequisite courses are offered four nights per week (Monday–Thursday) from 5 - 10pm and two days per week (Tuesday/Thursday) from 12 - 5pm during the Fall semesters. The Spring semester has four such courses offered four nights per week and the summer session offers two of these courses on a shortened schedule. The full time program is impacted, with 213 on a list for Fall 2017, 60 will be accepted leaving students on a waitlist. This list will continue to grow and change over the Spring 2017 semester. An eight week certificated capstone program is offered after completion of the Welding Technology program. This Petro-chemical and natural gas pipeline welding capstone program is offered during the summer session. Students who have completed the full time program will have the opportunity to obtain a high paying career with PG&E, subcontractors of PG&E, and other large petro-chemical companies. This program operates daily Monday through Friday from 7am – 5pm. All full-time instructors and part-time instructors are active in the Sacramento Valley Section of the American Welding Society. The program works continually with local and state industry partners to maintain currency in equipment, market trends, required job skills, and workforce requirements. It has been difficult to find a pool of qualified and available part-time individuals who can work during the hours of 7:30 am – 5:30 pm to help absorb the yearly overload on current faculty members (with the current PT staff group shrinking due to various reasons). With the expansion, addition of prerequisite courses that have been added over the past few years, and the PG&E partnership it has become even more essential to hire full time staff. Through grants and the district, welding was fortunate to receive two positions for the 2017-2018 school year. These new full time hires will help reduce loads of the current full time faculty members. Recruitment is an important part of our program's ability to provide a continuing flow of ready professionals to the workforce. One major recruitment event that the department does annually is Arc Exposure that had 229 participants (46 high school teachers and 183 high school students) in attendance for the 2017 Arc Exposure event. Another major recruitment event that the department does annually is the Chico State/Butte College FFA field day that had 73 contestants in attendance for the 2016 field day. These events are sponsored by industry vendors and local industry businesses. Last Spring staff attended a Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge event for welding in Sacramento. Where 150 Boy Scouts participated in the event and earned their welding Merit Badge. We will also be attending this event again this year at the end of February. In addition to Arc Exposure, High School Career Days, Middle School Career Days, several tours of the the welding facility and the FFA Field Day, we also regularly participate in may other professional events throughout the year. The department also assists on several campus wide projects and plays a critical role in fabricating small and large scale projects on campus. We closely work with other departments on campus to provide support and collaboration throughout the campus community.
Welding Instructor - Funded by Grant
Yes, this was a huge benefit to the department. We used this money to increase our instructional staff for the department. By doing this it also allowed us to increase enrollments and also decrease our student to instructor ratio in the lab classes of the full time program.
Welding Instructor, Tenure Track - Funded by the District
Yes, this was a huge benefit to the department. We used this money to increase our instructional staff for the department. By doing this it also allowed us to increase enrollments and also decrease our student to instructor ratio in the lab classes of the full time program.
Replacement of Failing Welding Power Sources - Funded by Perkins
Yes, this was a huge benefit to the department. We used this money to replace six old welding power sources. The department hopes to continue this trend so that we are staying current with industry, energy efficient and replacing old equipment that can easily blow up at any time.
Maintain existing program excellence by institutionalization of necessary funds - Funded by Perkins
Exponential growth of all welding classes and the increased laboratory time for the beginning and intermediate classes that are currently offered and the rising cost of welding supplies necessitate an increase in supply money. The money is also used to purchase supplies for PG&E PowerPathway program that is offered during the summer. This money is asked for year after year to be picked up by the district, but has always been picked up by grant funds.
Equipment Upgrades - Funded by Prop 39
New equipment was purchased so that students would be utilizing industry related equipment and with all the correct tooling and storage of this tooling. We used this money to replace sfive old welding power sources. The department hopes to comtinue this trend so that we are staying current with industry, energy efficient and replacing old equipment that can easily blow up at any time.
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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2014-2015 |
Standard |
Six Year Goal |
Fall 2011 |
Fall 2012 |
Fall 2013 |
Fall 2014 |
Fall 2015 |
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Access |
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- Unduplicated Headcount |
PDR |
12,690 |
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140 |
127 |
134 |
137 |
128 |
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Course Success |
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- Overall |
PDR |
70.6% |
70.0% |
73.0% |
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- Transfer/GE |
PDR |
71.7% |
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73.0% |
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- CTE |
PDR |
75.3% |
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77.0% |
85.3% |
81.0% |
86.9% |
89.4% |
83.1% |
77.0% |
88.0% |
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- Basic Skills |
PDR |
51.7% |
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55.0% |
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- Distance Ed (all) |
PDR |
62.6% |
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64.0% |
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Persistence (Focused). Note: The Persistence (Focused) that is included in the PDR is a different indicator than the three-primary term persistence indicator, from the State Student Success Scorecard that is used to measure institutional persistence. The Focused Persistence indicator measures the percentage of students that took a second course in a discipline within one year. There is no relationship between the college and program standards in this area. |
PDR |
71.8% |
67.0% |
75.0% |
61.3% |
63.1% |
65.3% |
73.5% |
68.7% |
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(Three-Term) Scorecard |
(Three-Term) Scorecard |
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Degrees - annual |
PDR |
1,421 |
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1,475 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
10 |
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Certificate of Achievement (CA) - annual |
PDR - CA |
814 |
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475 |
33 |
35 |
32 |
37 |
31 |
30 |
40 |
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Local Certificate (CC) - annual |
PDR - CC |
518 |
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28 |
51 |
197 |
176 |
177 |
50 |
180 |
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Developmental Strand Completion |
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- English |
State |
43.7% |
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45.0% |
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- Math |
State |
33.8% |
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35.0% |
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- ESL |
State |
42.9% |
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45.0% |
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Licensure Pass Rates |
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- Registered Nursing |
SC |
92.0% |
85.0% |
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- Licensed Vocational Nursing |
SC |
87.0% |
85.0% |
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- Respiratory Therapy |
SC |
97.0% |
80.0% |
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- Paramedic |
SC |
85.0% |
75.0% |
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- Cosmetology |
SC |
86.0% |
75.0% |
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- Welding |
SC |
92.0% |
85.0% |
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Job Placement Rates (Welding) |
PIV |
89.0% |
75.0% |
90.0% |
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Not applicable
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 and Build a New State of the Art Facility
2. Increase supply budget to meet current unfunded need and to support program expansion in the new facility
3. Increase the number of Faculty and 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.
Exponential growth of all welding classes and the increased laboratory time for the beginning and intermediate classes that are currently offered and the rising cost of welding supplies necessitate an increase in supply money. We have received adjustments in the supply budget for the past eight year's to adequately serve the program but these dollars need to be institutionalized because current funding sources may not continue to be viable. This relief over and above our previous regular budget ranged from $12,000 to $14,000 per year prior to the expansion. With the expansion, additional prerequisite courses added, changes to curriculum and meeting required industry standards; it is $40,000 that is needed (this additional funding was funded through grants for this years operational budget cycle). With all the information that we have supplied the department is asking for funding to be institutionalized in the amount of $105,000. This dollar amount does not include what the department would need without the current base material donations that instructors are obtaining from industry partners. Without these donations the dollar amount would be $200,000.
With the new facility coming soon the department is also looking at doubling the size of the program. When this occurs the funding increase will need to double again in order to properly fund this program. The total dollar amount that will ne needed is $400,000.00 dollars to operate both cohorts that would be in the program.
Strategy 2 - Upgrade and improve existing equipment
Upgrade and improve existing equipment used for welding certifications.
Replacement of failing Welding Power Sources ($28,300)– The purchase of several multi-process welding power sources will allow students to more efficiently complete certification test per welding codes. Students will utilize the welding machines throughout the duration of the program for lab projects, test coupons, welding bend specimens per welding codes, and for welding certification tests. Students will also utilize this equipment throughout the welding program to complete required course and program assessments prior to becoming a certified welder. These machines provide the latest technology in welding machines that uses to maximize weld production, quality, and performance.
Strategy 3 - New Welding Manufacturing Facility
Build a new Welding Manufacturing Facility that allows the room for expansion.
The Welding Manufacturing building has reached the end of its useful life. It is in need of significant repairs that would close the program and displace students for an entire program/school year. Additionally, the Welding program is in high demand and could use additional space to expand the program.
With the passing of Measure J the department and the district are currently working on the design of a new facility.
Strategy 4 - Develop an Advanced Manufacturing program
Develop a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, advanced manufacturing 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 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 techniques will require some additional equipment, facilities, instructors, and courses. We have also begun exploration in establishing an Advanced Manufacturing 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 5 - Upgrade Equipment - Camera
Purchasing of Camera to make videos of welding demonstrations that students could review and watch at a later date. We will also need editing software for the videos that will be made.
This would be a critical tool to help support student learning and success in our courses. These videos could be posted on canvas so that students could view at any time during the semester.
Strategy 6 - Program Director of Welding Technology Department
A director for the welding technology department is needed to manage the increased number of students, staff, facilities, equipment, and recruitment/industry relations.
With the passing of Measure J the Welding facility will not only be doubling in size, but enrollment and faculty. Currently the 40% release time assigned to the department chair position is falls significantly short to compensate for the time it takes to properly coordinate what the Welding dept. is currently doing. After the completion of the new welding facility there will be two separate cohorts of welding program students graduating at different times. The prerequisite courses will eventually double, and there will be an added Advanced Manufacturing pathway available to students. The workload for the Dept. Chair will more than double, which necessitates the creation of a director position. At the current moment the planning, and coordination of the new building could almost justify this position. As the welding and manufacturing department get settled into the new facility, this directors position could also take on other department in the CTE area.
Strategy 7 - Professional Devlelopment
The purpose of this professional development is to have 5 instructors attend advanced welding and advanced manufacturing training. This training will be provided by industry experts on our newly purchased equipment.
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 8 - Department Chair
Department Chair having 75% release time.
The future increase of students in the welding program will create two separate cohorts of students graduating at different times. It would benefit both students and welding faculty to have a chair that can support both cohorts. This position is vital to help manage the purchasing of supplies, events, recruitment, student outreach, industry outreach, etc. This position could also work very closely to help coordinate with all pre-requisite, and capstone course instructors to help improve student success throughout the welding program. That is why the department feels that the release time for this position needs to be increased to 75%.
Strategy 9 - Welding Technology Instructors
Hiring seven full time instructors to address the program expansion.
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 of up to 7 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 these be tenure track positions.
Strategy 10 - Two Welding Lab Tech
Two full time lab tech assigned to the department to make sure that welding equipment is fully operational for students, help lab instructor setup equipment for demonstrations, help students when needed, and help with daily operations of the welding and manufacturing department.
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.
Current revenue streams come from district operational welding budget, donations, Prop 39, Career Pathways Trust Grant, and Perkins funding for supply budget because of expansion, curriculum modifications and rising costs of welding supplies and consumables.
The department also relies heavily upon donations from our industry partners and community members.
| Original Priority | Program, Unit, Area | Resource Type | Account Number | Object Code | One Time Augment | Ongoing Augment |
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| 1 | Welding Technology | Operating Expenses | 11.000.515.1.095650 | 51000/5430 | $0.00 | $400,000.00 |
| Maintain existing program excellence by institutionalization of necessary funds. | Exponential growth of all welding classes and the increased laboratory time for the beginning and intermediate classes that are currently offered and the rising cost of welding supplies necessitate an increase in supply money. We have received adjustments in the supply budget for the past eight year's to adequately serve the program but these dollars need to be institutionalized because current funding sources may not continue to be viable. This relief over and above our previous regular budget ranged from $12,000 to $14,000 per year prior to the expansion. With the expansion, additional prerequisite courses added, changes to curriculum and meeting required industry standards; it is $40,000 that is needed (this additional funding was funded through grants for this years operational budget cycle). With all the information that we have supplied the department is asking for funding to be institutionalized in the amount of $105,000. This dollar amount does not include what the department would need without the current base material donations that instructors are obtaining from industry partners. Without these donations the dollar amount would be $200,000. With the new facility coming soon the department is also looking at doubling the size of the program. When this occurs the funding increase will need to double again in order to properly fund this program. The total dollar amount that will ne needed is $400,000.00 dollars to operate both cohorts that would be in the program. |
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| 2 | Welding Technology | Equipment | 11.000.515.1.095650 | 56610 | $28,300.00 | $0.00 |
| Upgrade and improve existing equipment used for welding certifications. - Replacement of failing Welding Power Sources ($28,300) | Replacement of failing Welding Power Sources ($28,300) – The purchase of several multi-process welding power sources will allow students to more efficiently complete certification test per welding codes. Students will utilize the welding machines throughout the duration of the program for lab projects, test coupons, welding bend specimens per welding codes, and for welding certification tests. Students will also utilize this equipment throughout the welding program to complete required course and program assessments prior to becoming a certified welder. These machines provide the latest technology in welding machines that uses to maximize weld production, quality, and performance. |
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| 3 | Welding Technology | Personnel | 11.000.515.1.095650 | 5200 | $0.00 | $598,500.00 |
| Hiring seven full time instructors to address the program expansion. | 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 of up to 7 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 these be tenure track positions. |
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| 4 | Welding Technology | Personnel | 11.000.515.1.095650 | 5200 | $0.00 | $130,000.00 |
| Two full time lab tech assigned to the department to make sure that welding equipment is fully operational for students, help lab instructor setup equipment for demonstrations, help students when needed, and help with daily operations of the welding and manufacturing department. | 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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| 5 | Welding Technology | Personnel | 11.000.515.1.095650 | 5200 | $0.00 | $175,000.00 |
| A director for the welding technology department is needed to manage the increased number of students, staff, facilities, equipment, and recruitment/industry relations. | With the passing of Measure J the Welding facility will not only be doubling in size, but enrollment and faculty. Currently the 40% release time assigned to the department chair position is falls significantly short to compensate for the time it takes to properly coordinate what the Welding dept. is currently doing. After the completion of the new welding facility there will be two separate cohorts of welding program students graduating at different times. The prerequisite courses will eventually double, and there will be an added Advanced Manufacturing pathway available to students. The workload for the Dept. Chair will more than double, which necessitates the creation of a director position. At the current moment the planning, and coordination of the new building could almost justify this position. As the welding and manufacturing department get settled into the new facility, this directors position could also take on other department in the CTE area. |
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| 6 | Welding Technology | Personnel | 11.000.515.1.095650 | 5200 | $0.00 | $80,000.00 |
| Department Chair having 75% release time. | The future increase of students in the welding program will create two separate cohorts of students graduating at different times. It would benefit both students and welding faculty to have a chair that can support both cohorts. This position is vital to help manage the purchasing of supplies, events, recruitment, student outreach, industry outreach, etc. This position could also work very closely to help coordinate with all pre-requisite, and capstone course instructors to help improve student success throughout the welding program. That is why the department feels that the release time for this position needs to be increased to 75%. |
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| 7 | Welding Technology | Personnel | 11.000.515.1.095650 | 5200 | $10,000.00 | $0.00 |
| The purpose of this professional development is to have 5 instructors attend advanced welding and advanced manufacturing training. This training will be provided by industry experts on our newly purchased equipment. | 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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| 8 | Welding Technology | Equipment | 11.000.515.1.095650 | 56610 | $2,300.00 | $0.00 |
| Purchasing of Camera to make videos of welding demonstrations that students could review and watch at a later date. We will also need editing software for the videos that will be made. | This would be a critical tool to help support student learning and success in our courses. These videos could be posted on canvas so that students could view at any time during the semester. |
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| 9 | Welding Technology | Facilities | 11.000.515.1.095650 | 56000 | $23,000,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Build a new Welding Manufacturing Facility that allows the room for expansion. | The Welding Manufacturing building has reached the end of its useful life. It is in need of significant repairs that would close the program and displace students for an entire program/school year. Additionally, the Welding program is in high demand and could use additional space to expand the program. With the passing of Measure J the department and the district are currently working on the design of a new facility. |
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| 10 | Welding Technology | Operating Expenses | 11.000.515.1.095650 | 51000/5430 | $550,000.00 | $200,000.00 |
| 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. • Curriculum development, materials and supplies, equipment, facility, instructional support. $750,000 |
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