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Plan: CTE Instrumentation Technology

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Mission Statement: Mission
To provide a training program in Industrial Instrumentation and Automation Technology that is recognized by industry and professional organizations as comprehensive and state-of-the-art. The result of this being a sought after career for students and also those in need of a new career. Instrumentation offers variety, job security, stable employment and excellent salaries.
GOALS
1.  Goal: Have Great Basin College recognized as a leader in training for Instrumentation Technology.
• Advisory board participation to critique the success of the program and make recommendations.
• Develop public awareness as to what it means to work in the industrial process control field.
• Pursue donations and equipment purchases from all concerned parties. (Theme 2)

Last changed on 12/14/2012 by Cathy Fulkerson

  OBJECTIVES
  1.1  Objective: Obtain professional accreditation with the Instrument Society of America (ISA) to promote interest from outside our immediate area. [Could attract students from companies in outlying areas.]

Last changed on 03/28/2013 by James Stugelmayer

Status: Due 03 of 2014

    ACTION PLAN  
    1.1.1  Task: Research requirements online

Status: Due 12 of 2010

    1.1.2  Task: Register GBC classes with ISA

Last changed on 11/22/2010 by Scott Hennefer

Status: Completed

    1.1.3  Task: Modify classes as needed

Last changed on 11/24/2010 by Scott Hennefer

Status: Due 06 of 2011

    1.1.4  Task: Visit other accredited institutions

Last changed on 04/19/2011 by Scott Hennefer

Status: Completed

    1.1.5  Task: Obtain and submit applications

Last changed on 01/20/2011 by Scott Hennefer

Status: Completed

  1.2  Objective: Develop an instrumentation program that focuses on the technology being used across the instrumentation industry world wide.

Last changed on 03/28/2013 by James Stugelmayer

Status: Ongoing

    ACTION PLAN  
    1.2.1  Task: Survey similar technology degrees at other institutions of higher learning we can document and compare success.

Last changed on 04/19/2011 by Scott Hennefer

Status: Completed

    1.2.2  Task: Solicit feedback from municipal representatives.

Status: Due 01 of 2011

    1.2.3  Task: Attend advisory board meetings with schools in similar markets related to Instrumentation Technology.

Status: Due 05 of 2011

    1.2.4  Task: Conduct student field trips for power, chemical, refinery, food processing, and water treatment facilities.

Status: Due 05 of 2011

    1.2.5  Task: Eliminated

Last changed on 01/28/2011 by Scott Hennefer

    1.2.6  Task: Eliminated

Last changed on 01/28/2011 by Scott Hennefer

    1.2.7  Task: Obtain equipment to acheive objective 1.2
475 Field communicator with Hart and Fieldbus Proto-call $ 7,790.84
Dry Block calibrator 150 *C to 1200 *C $ 6,586.00
Semi-Standard Type R Thermocouple $ 589.00
Fisher 2" V 300 valve with Digital Hart Positioner $ 2,900.00
W 107 tool set for class use of up to 16 students $ 7,875.89
54" 9 drawer tool chest $ 1,177.15
54" 14 drawer tool cabinet $ 1,692.14
AutoCad Design Suite Ultimate 2013 Educational edition Permanent site lic for 16 work stations $ 12,800.00
For a total of $ 41,411.02

Added on 03/28/2013 by James Stugelmayer

Status: Due 03 of 2014

  1.3  Objective: Create a training platform that is adaptable for technicians at local mines via IAV and/or internet.

Last changed on 03/28/2013 by James Stugelmayer

Status: Due 05 of 2014

    ACTION PLAN  
    1.3.1  Task: Eliminated

Last changed on 01/28/2011 by Scott Hennefer

    1.3.2  Task: Secure an EIT Building classroom with IAV

Last changed on 11/20/2009 by Scott Hennefer

Status: Due 08 of 2012

    1.3.3  Task: Coordinate/plan with industry their capability to network with GBC IAV

Status: Due 08 of 2012

    1.3.4  Task: Curriculum development

Status: Due 01 of 2013

    1.3.5  Task: Logistics planning

Last changed on 01/20/2011 by Scott Hennefer

Status: Due 01 of 2013

  1.4  Objective: Create new classes in AutoCad technology.

Last changed on 03/28/2013 by James Stugelmayer

Status: Due 03 of 2014

    ACTION PLAN  
    1.4.1  Task: Survey existing work practices in our area.

Last changed on 03/28/2013 by James Stugelmayer

Status: Due 03 of 2014

    1.4.2  Task: Attend conferences on accepted industry practices.

Status: Due 05 of 2014

    1.4.3  Task: eliminated

Last changed on 03/28/2013 by James Stugelmayer

Status: Due 00 of 2000

    1.4.4  Task: Eliminated

Last changed on 03/28/2013 by James Stugelmayer

    1.4.5  Task: Eliminated

Last changed on 03/28/2013 by James Stugelmayer

  1.5  Objective: Hire adjunct faculty members to provide necessary classes for remote site-specific training as well as teach standard curriculum requirements

Last changed on 03/28/2013 by James Stugelmayer

Status: Due 06 of 2014

    ACTION PLAN  
    1.5.1  Task: Conduct 3 to 5 day training classes for new adjunct faculty covering objectives, testing, evaluations, and coordination of subjects.

Last changed on 02/04/2011 by Scott Hennefer

Status: Completed

    1.5.2  Task: Create IAV or internet training relevant to common industrial plant interests.

Status: Due 08 of 2012

  1.6  Objective: Track success of graduates.

Last changed on 03/28/2013 by James Stugelmayer

Status: Due 06 of 2014

    ACTION PLAN  
    1.6.1  Task: Plot statistics of success, i.e., number of Certificates of Achievement, number of B.A.S. degrees, and evaluation feedback from companies, promotional development, and personal fulfillment

Status: Due 05 of 2011

2.  Goal: Maintain a teaching curriculum that keeps pace with the rapidly evolving field in instrumentation.
• Commitment to state-of-the-art training.
• Attend professional conferences.
• Annual inventory evaluation of textbooks, lab equipment, and tools in order to provide a real-world training atmosphere. (Theme 1)

Last changed on 12/14/2012 by Cathy Fulkerson

  OBJECTIVES
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