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Measurement of Student
Progress and Performance
As stated in each course
Training Summary, students are rated on their ability to perform specific
training-related competencies. Instructors formally evaluate each
student's performance at the end of every month on an in-progress report evaluation form.
The instructor and student review each in-progress report. Copies of the
in-progress reports are kept by the instructor and originals are kept in the
student's file at the Student Records Office. Copies of in-progress reports
are provided to agencies or companies that pay a portion of their client's
or employee's training costs. Students will be provided copies of their
in-progress reports upon request. At the end of the student's
training, the instructor summarizes the student's skill levels in a
training summary based on the progress reports.
A Level of Achievement
is given for each training objective. This is indicated on the
student’s training summary by the instructor. The levels carry the
following meanings:
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Level 4
Skilled
Performed task independently; requires minimal
supervision.
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Level 3 Moderately
Skilled
Performed independently in a learning situation;
may require initial supervision.
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Level 2 Limited
Skill
Performed task during training program; additional training
is required.
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Level 1 Demonstration
Only
No practice provided; further training required.
The typical requirement is a
rating of level 3 or 4 in 85% of the unit competencies required for the
certificate level. Students must continually make satisfactory progress
towards the completion of a certificate to be considered in "good
standing".
Exceptions
Successful completion of Pipe Welding is based
on the student’s ability to pass the certification test at the end of
the course.
Previous Training and
Work Experience
Previous training and work experience will be
evaluated through student performance on course objectives. Students who
demonstrate proficiency in a particular skill will be advanced to
successive skill levels. Persons (such as veterans) with significant
previous training or experience may be able to complete all objectives in
less than the prescribed time. Students may challenge course competencies
by making arrangements with the program instructor or department
head.
Attendance
Class Attendance is
Required.
Students are expected to be in class every day. An absence
will be recorded as unexcused if the training department is not notified
within one-half hour past the expected class starting time. Unexcused
absences exceeding 10 hours in 8 weeks of class time will result in
probation. Continued unexcused absences may result in dismissal from
training. To remain in good standing, a student must be in attendance for
85% of the available program hours. A student who is not in good standing
cannot receive student loan funds, federal financial aid, or a
certificate.
Leave of Absence
A Leave of Absence (LOA) is
a period of time, formally agreed upon by the school and the student, in
which the student has a break in training due to extenuating
circumstances. Absences incurred while on formal leave of absence do not
count against a student’s attendance percentage, which is one of the
components of determining if a student is in good standing. Please contact
your counselor for more information.
Disciplinary Policy
Warning, Probation, Termination, Appeal, and Re-Enrollment
Students unable or unwilling
to meet appropriate standards of behavior, attendance, or progress during
training will receive a warning and/or be placed on probation by the
department head or instructor. During the probationary period the student
must maintain acceptable behavior, attendance, and progress. Failure to
meet the conditions of probation will lead to dismissal. Students
violating housing policies will be warned and/or be placed on probation or
removed from housing facilities at the discretion of the Student Services
Coordinator.
Persons who pose a threat to
themselves or others may be dismissed from campus housing and/or from
training. Verbal or physical assault upon another
person or willful destruction of school property will result in immediate
dismissal. Students who are caught cheating by copying or plagiarizing the
work of others may also be terminated from training. AVTEC reserves the
right to discipline students who are arrested and convicted on a charge of
law violation which occurs off campus.
A student may choose to
appeal for reconsideration within three business days of dismissal for any reason.
The appeal is considered by a representative of administration. If the
dismissal decision is upheld, a student may be considered for
re-enrollment six months after termination. The department chairperson and
counselor will review the application. Their decision will be based on
evidence that the original cause for termination is no longer a hindrance
to training.
Grievance Procedures
for Students
Students with
discrimination complaints or with other grievances should present their
grievance(s) to the individuals listed in the order that follows:
student's instructor, counselor or department head, AVTEC's Equal Rights
Compliance Officer, Director of AVTEC.
If the above steps
have been exhausted without satisfaction, other recourse includes any or
all of the following:
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Alaska
Department of Labor & Workforce Development
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Alaska State
Commission for Human Rights
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United States
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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U.S. Department
of Education, Office of Civil Rights
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Council on
Occupational Education
41 Perimeter Center East, NE, Suite 640
Atlanta, GA 30346
(770) 396-3898 or (800) 917-2081
Addresses for the above offices are available from AVTEC’s
Equal Rights Compliance Officer.
Security Policy
AVTEC makes every attempt to provide safe and secure living conditions for students. Students are encouraged to make proper, responsible use of all security provisions, such as room keys. AVTEC is not responsible for lost or stolen personal belongings. Storage of personal belongings during vacations and school closure is at the student’s own risk. Firearms or weapons are not allowed in any AVTEC facility.
Freedom from Harassment Policy
Harassing behavior or harassment
because of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, handicap, height, weight, age, or veteran status
of students by other students is unlawful under both Alaska and federal law. It is also contrary to AVTEC's commitment
to provide a stable learning environment. AVTEC does not tolerate any harassment of students. It is the practice of AVTEC
that all contact between students, teachers, and other employees of AVTEC be respectful, be of a nature which does not make
a person feel uncomfortable, and be conducive to creating a stable learning environment. This includes speech, clothing, or
carrying personal items in public that contain obscene, profane, or offensive language, gestures, pictures, or symbols.
Reports of harassment will be investigated. Anyone found to be in violation
will be subject to disciplinary action. For more information, contact the AVTEC Equal Rights Compliance Officer.
Alcohol and Drug Policy
The abuse of alcohol and drugs impair the ability of students to learn and work. Individuals
who abuse or are under the influence of alcohol or drugs are not allowed to participate in training or in AVTEC sponsored
activities.
It is imperative that persons with alcohol or drug problems obtain professional
counseling before coming to AVTEC. We strongly recommend six months of sobriety before attending a training program.
Various support services are available at AVTEC and in the Seward community to assist a student who is actively working to
overcome a substance abuse problem.
In compliance with the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, AVTEC
requires that its campus be free of alcohol and drugs. Persons found in possession of
alcohol or intoxicated on campus will be evicted from campus housing and/or terminated from school.
AVTEC reserves the right to test students while on campus if suspected of being
under the influence of alcohol or illegal substances. Typically, the suspicion is based on the direct observations of an instructor
or staff member when the student exhibits physical signs of being under the influence and/or demonstrates a pattern of erratic or
unsafe behavior. In such a case, the student is required to submit to a breathalyzer or saliva-based drug test upon request of a
staff member.
A positive test result or refusal to submit to the appropriate test will result in disciplinary action which may include probation, eviction from campus housing, or dismissal from training.
Smoking Policy
Smoking is prohibited in all AVTEC facilities.
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