May 02, 2024  
Course/Program Inventory 
    
Course/Program Inventory

TRK 0001 - Worker Characteristic



Clock Hours: 6

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Prerequisites: TRK 1010

Course Description:
The goal of the course is to improve the essential worker characteristics of students to prepare them for entrance into the workforce. The course is based around the ten traits that have been identified as being needed to foster positive work habits. The course will include weekly class discussions of 20 minutes to cover the ten worker characteristics topics.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of and/or competency in:

A. Attendance

  1. Attends class as scheduled.
  2. Arrives/leaves on time (no tardies).
  3. Notifies instructor prior to or day of being absent.
  4. Identify and adopt acceptable work habits with a special emphasis on attendance.

B. Character

  1. Displays loyalty, honesty, trustworthiness.
  2. Displays dependability and reliability.
  3. Displays initiative, self-discipline and self-responsibility.
  4. Displays self-discipline and performs what is asked of them.

C. Teamwork

  1. Respects the rights of others.
  2. Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
  3. Team worker that is cooperative, mannerly, and appropriately assertive.
  4. Displays a customer service attitude.
  5. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning from others.
  6. Demonstrate knowledge of how to make acceptable job changes.

D. Appearance

  1. Demonstrates appropriate dress indicative of trade.
  2. Demonstrates professional grooming and hygiene.
  3. Presents oneself professionally each day.

E. Attitude

  1. Displays a positive and professional attitude.
  2. Displays self-confidence.
  3. Displays high expectations of success in trade.

F. Productivity

  1. Follows safety practices.
  2. Maintains a neat and clean work area.
  3. Follows directions and procedures.
  4. Completes assignments in keeping with deadlines.

G. Organization Skills

  1. Prioritizes and manages class time.
  2. Demonstrates flexibility in handling change.
  3. Complete a job application form properly.

H. Communications

  1. Displays appropriate nonverbal skills (eye contact, body language).
  2. Displays appropriate listening skills.
  3. Uses appropriate language on a professional level.
  4. Identify and demonstrate appropriate responses to criticism from an employer, supervisor, or fellow employee.

I. Cooperation

  1. Displays leadership skills.
  2. Appropriately handles criticism, conflicts and complaints.
  3. Demonstrates problem-solving capabilities.
  4. Maintains appropriate relationships with instructors and peers.
  5. Follows requests of instructor.

J. Respect

  1. Engages with cultural and racial diversity in a professional manner.
  2. Refrains from engaging in harassment of any kind.
  3. Encourages others to avoid harassment.