4.13A      Programs In This Cluster

·     Building Construction                      ·    Building Maintenance and Repair

·     Construction Management             ·    Manufacturing Technology

·     Building Inspection                          ·    Heavy Equipment Operator

·     Public Works

4.13B       Overall Goals For This Cluster

Short Term:  

·     Improve enrollment by offering additional high interest classes.

·     Offer short term and open entry open exit classes.

·     Expand day classes.

·     Integrate existing Construction Technology classes with similar classes being taught in other departments.

Long Term:  

·     Develop career path and certificate programs.

·     Expand evening and weekend programs.

4.13C       Specific Goals, Objectives And Resource Needs For This Cluster

Short Term Objectives:  

·     Complete curriculum.

·     Schedule day program.

·     Construct manufactured classrooms and office facilities.

Long Term Objectives:  

·     Develop an evening and weekend internship program.

·     Expand construction scope to include manufactured homes.

Resources Required - Short Term:  

·     Hire additional full-time instructional staff as program growth requires.

·     Hire additional instructional aide staff as program growth requires.

·     Hire additional part-time instructional staff as program growth requires.

Personnel  

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Model classroom facility located near the Construction Technology Center.

Other Requirements  

·     None.

Professional Development  

·     Research steel stud construction.

·     Develop skills for factory manufactured buildings.

·     Research current manufactured classrooms and offices.

Resources Required - Long Term:  

Personnel  

·     None.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Model home facility located near the Construction Technology Center.

Other Requirements  

·     None.

Professional Development  

·     Research manufactured housing techniques.

·     Develop skills for factory manufactured housing.

Short Term Objectives:  

·     Complete curriculum for the Manufacturing Technologies program.

·     Implement CNC machining classes.

·     Link program with other related programs on campus.

Long Term Objectives:  

·     Expand Manufacturing Technologies scope to include material testing and pre- engineering classes.

Resources Required - Short Term:  

Personnel  

·     Additional part-time instructional staff as needed for growth.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     None.

Other Requirements  

·     Update of software to maintain current versions.

·     Provide increased funding based on FTEs. for tool replacement and maintenance.

Professional Development  

·     Receive additional training in CNC software.

·     Enhance skills in machine tool technologies.

Resources Required - Long Term:  

Personnel  

·     Additional part-time instructional staff as needed for program growth.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Provide routine replacement of hardware.

·     Additional software purchases.

Other Requirements  

·     None.

Professional Development  

·     Engineering and materials training.

Short Term Objectives:  

·     Complete curriculum for maintenance and repair classes.

·     Implement custodial and equipment repair classes.

Long Term Objectives:  

·     Develop facilities management class curriculum.

·     Implement facilities management classes.

Resources Required - Short Term:  

Personnel  

·     Additional part-time instructional staff as needed for growth.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Add equipment for custodial classes.

Other Requirements  

·     Provide additional money for materials and supplies.

Professional Development  

·     Research modern custodial techniques and equipment.

Resources Required - Long Term:  

Personnel  

·     Additional part-time instructional staff as need arises.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Add specialized facilities management equipment and software.

Other Requirements  

·     None.

Professional Development  

·     Develop facility management skills.

Short Term Objectives:  

·     Complete curriculum for a class on backhoe and loader operation.

·     Implement backhoe and loader operation course.

Long Term Objectives:  

·     Expand curriculum to include bulldozers, graders, dump truck and compaction equipment.

·     Expand course offerings.

Resources Required - Short Term:  

Personnel  

·     Additional part-time instructional staff for program growth.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Designated open space for tractor operation.

Other Requirements  

·     Fuel and maintenance on equipment.

Professional Development  

·     Backhoe and loader operation and safety.

Resources Required - Long Term:  

Personnel  

·     One full-time faculty member to accommodate growth in enrollment.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Purchase a bulldozer, motor grader, dump truck, water truck and compaction equipment.

·     Earthworks software.

·     Laser guidance transmitters and receivers.

Other Requirements  

·     None.

Professional Development  

·     Equipment operation and training.

·     Laser guidance operation and training.

4.13D       Summary Of Requirements For This Cluster

Short Term (1998-2000):  

Personnel  

·     Hire additional full-time instructional staff as required by program growth.

·     Hire full-time instructional aides to meet growth.

·     Hire part-time instructional staff to meet growth in enrollment.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Model classroom facility located near the Construction Technology Center.

·     Add equipment for custodial classes.

·     Designated open space for tractor operation.

Other Requirements  

·     Update of software to maintain current versions.

·     Provide increased funding based on FTEs for tool replacement and maintenance.

·     Provide additional money for materials and supplies.

·     Fuel and maintenance of equipment.

Professional Development  

·     Research steel stud construction.

·     Develop skills for factory manufactured buildings.

·     Research current manufactured classrooms and offices.

·     Receive additional training in CNC software.

·     Enhance skills in machine tool technologies.

·     Research modern custodial techniques and equipment.

·     Backhoe and loader operation and safety.

Long Term (2001-2005+):  

Personnel  

·     Add full-time faculty member to meet changes in enrollment.

·     Additional part-time staff as needed for program growth.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Model home facility located near the Construction Technology Center.

·     Provide routine replacement of hardware.

·     Additional software purchases.

·     Add specialized facilities management equipment and software.

·     Purchase a bulldozer, motor grader, dump truck, water truck and compaction equipment.

·     Earthworks software.

·     Laser guidance transmitters and receivers.

Other Requirements  

·     None.

Professional Development  

·     Research manufactured housing techniques.

·     Develop skills for factory manufactured housing.

·     Engineering and materials training.

·     Develop facility and management skills.

·     Equipment operation and training.

·     Laser guidance operation and training.