ELM 0004 - Worker Characteristic

• Attends Class, arrives/leaves on time; notifies instructor in advance of planned absences; makes up assignments punctually.

Character 

• Displays loyalty, honesty, trustworthiness, dependability, reliability, initiative, self-discipline, and self-responsibility.

Teamwork

• Respects the rights of others; is a team worker, is cooperative; is assertive; displays a customer service attitude; seeks opportunities for continuous learning; displays mannerly behavior.

Appearance 

• Displays appropriate dress, grooming, hygiene, and etiquette.

Attitude

• Demonstrates a positive attitude; appears self-confident; has realistic expectations of self.

Productivity 

• Follows safety practices; conserves materials; keeps work area neat and clean; follows directions/procedure.

Organizational Skills 

• Manifests skill in personal management, time management, prioritizing, flexibility, stress management, and dealing with change.

Communication 

• Displays appropriate nonverbal and verbal skills.

Cooperation

• Displays leadership skills; appropriately handles criticism and complaints; demonstrates problem-solving capability; maintains appropriate relationships with supervisors and peers; follows chain of command. 

Respect 

• Deals appropriately with cultural/racial diversity; does not engage in harassment of any kind.

Diploma in

____Maintenance Associate____

Course Summary: Integrated Projects III

Program of Study: Diploma, Maintenance Associate 

Course Rubric/Title: ELM 3080, Integrated Projects III

Clock hours: 114

Prerequisite Course: Electrical and Electronic Assembler Certificate and

Electricians Helper Certificate

Industry Certification:

Is there an applicable industry certification opportunity for this course? n/a

Course Description: 

The Integrated Projects course provides the student an opportunity to develop the discipline and essential self-directive skills required in the technical profession they have chosen. The course time provided in Integrated Projects will be utilized by the student, with the instructor’s assistance, to develop a plan and course of action to accomplish a defined task. These individual (lesson) plans will be developed using a standardized logical format, allowing the student to take ownership and responsibly in the process and outcome. The Integrated Projects course may be used in multiple ways. For example, this time may be used to develop a plan to complete normal coursework; it may be used to participate in an advanced class project; it may be used to perform live repair/trouble shooting work, or it may be used to move forward in required program coursework, allowing an individual to finish ahead of schedule. In all cases instructor involvement and approval is required.

Course Competencies:

Instructor approval must be obtained to charge time to this course    

All Integrated Projects require the following thought and documentation. 

You may refer to this as: THE PROCESS

BIG PICTURE

1. “Think” about the major task to be performed.

a. List the task

b. Prioritize the task

TURN BIG PICTURE INTO SMALLER PICTURE

2. Break down each task into smaller steps.

a. Work through each task in your mind and then on paper

b. Identify safety issues

c. Man power required

d. Time required (develop a schedule)

e. Tools, Materials

Diploma in

____Maintenance Electrician____

Course Summary: Worker Characteristic 

Program of Study: Diploma, Maintenance Electrician

Course Rubric/Title: ELM 0004, Worker Characteristic

Clock hours: 6

Prerequisite Course: None

Industry Certification:

Is there an applicable industry certification opportunity for this course? n/a

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.

Course Competencies:

Attendance

• Attends class as scheduled.

• Arrives/leaves on time (no tardies).

• Notifies instructor prior to or day of being absent.

Character

• Displays loyalty, honesty, trustworthiness.

• Displays dependability and reliability.

• Displays initiative, self-discipline and self-responsibility. 

• Displays self-discipline and performs what is asked of them.

Teamwork

• Respects the rights of others.

• Maintains appropriate confidentiality.

• Is a team worker that is cooperative, mannerly, and appropriately assertive?

• Displays a customer service attitude.

• Seeks opportunities for continuous learning from others.

Appearance

• Demonstrates appropriate dress indicative of trade. 

• Demonstrates professional grooming and hygiene. 

• Presents oneself professionally each day.

Attitude

• Displays a positive and professional attitude.

• Displays self-confidence.

• Displays high expectations of success in trade.

Productivity

• Follows safety practices.

• Maintains a neat and clean work area.

• Follows directions and procedures.

• Completes assignments in keeping with deadlines.

Organization Skills

• Prioritizes and manages class time.

• Demonstrates flexibility in handling change.

Communications

• Displays appropriate nonverbal skills (eye contact, body language).

• Displays appropriate listening skills. 

• Uses appropriate language on a professional level.

Cooperation

• Displays leadership skills.

• Appropriately handles criticism, conflicts and complaints.

• Demonstrates problem-solving capabilities.

• Maintains appropriate relationships with instructors and peers.

• Follows requests of instructor.

Respect

• Engages with cultural and racial diversity in a professional manner.

• Refrains from engaging in harassment of any kind.

• Encourages others to avoid harassment.