EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS USED IN THE AUTOMOBILE TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM MUST BE OF THE TYPE AND QUALITY FOUND IN THE REPAIR INDUSTRY AND MUST ALSO BE THE TYPE NEEDED TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO MEET THE PROGRAM GOALS AND PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES.
Standard 8.1 - Safety - Equipment and tools used in the training program must have all shields, guards, and other safety devices in place, operable, and used. Safety glasses must be worn by all students, instructors, and visitors in the lab/shop area while lab is in session.
8.1.A The evaluation team will conduct a visual inspection of shields, guards, and safety devices.
8.1.B The evaluation team will conduct a visual inspection of safety glasses being worn by all students, instructors, and visitors in the lab/shop area while lab is in session.
Safety Glasses Cabinet
Standard 8.2 - Quantity and Quality - The tools and equipment used in the training program should reflect the program goals and performance objectives. Sufficient tools and equipment should be available for the training offered. The tools and equipment should meet industry quality standards.
8.2.A The evaluation team will conduct a visual inspection of the tools and equipment needed for instruction.
8.2.B The evaluation team will conduct a visual inspection of class size and inventory.
Auto 2- 10 students
Auto 1- 17 students
Power and Energy - 18 students
Consumer Auto - 12 students
8.2.C The evaluation team will conduct a visual inspection tools and equipment used to meet industry quality standards.
Standard 8.3 - Consumable Supplies - Sufficient consumable supplies should be readily available to assure continuous instruction.
8.3.A The evaluation team will conduct a visual inspection. Provide inventory sheets and describe replenishment procedure.
Consumable Storage
All consumables are stored in a lock storage room. This assures good inventory and ease of access. When inventory is low on consumables an order is placed and is paid for out of the regular automotive lab budget activity fund.
Standard 8.4 - Preventive Maintenance - A preventive maintenance schedule should be used to minimize equipment down-time.
8.4.A Provide a copy of the preventive maintenance schedule or spreadsheet.
Preventive Maintenance Spreadsheet
Name and title of the person responsible for the preventive maintenance schedule.
Name: DUSTAN GARRIGAN Title:INSTRUCTOR
Standard 8.5 – Replacement - An annual review process should be used to maintain up-to-date tools and equipment at industry and safety standards. Student follow-up and Advisory Committee input should be used in this process.
8.5.A Describe the annual review process and provide an example from the annual survey data
and Advisory Committee minutes with pertinent information highlighted.
At the end of the course I survey the students on their likes/dislikes and what they would like to see more of. During advisory committee meetings we talk and discuss new technology and processes that industry may see everyday and if those processes take special equipment. The last meeting we talked about TPMS sensors and the need of reprogramming. Our old scan tool did not have the capability of reprogramming and our TPR was out of date. Through this meeting I found a deal through OTC and traded in the old scan tool for an up to date Evolve and updated the TPR to work with that scan tool for up to date reprogramming of TPMS sensors
Standard 8.6 –Tool Inventory and Distribution - An inventory system should be used to account for tools, equipment, parts, and supplies.
8.6.A Provide the inventory list and describe how tools are disbursed and/or signed in/out to
students.
No Tool sign out of school tools
Name and title of the person responsible for tool disbursement and inventory.
Name: DUSTAN GARRIGAN Title: INSTRUCTOR
Standard 8.7 - Parts Purchasing - A systematic parts purchasing system should be in place.
8.7.A If purchasing parts, provide a written procedure or parts request form.
Portage High School Auto works close with the local NAPA Auto parts here in town. We do all of our ordering of parts and supplies through there online system, NAPA prolink. An estimate needs to be put together and approved by the instructor before the students can order the materials. Parts are then delivered to the high school with the invoice. The instructor keeps track of the invoices and reports cost of materials to students. Students pay the school for the supplies and that money goes into the Auto activity account. Payment of parts to NAPA then comes out of that activity account.
8.7.B ETL may discuss this issue with instructor.
Standard 8.8 - Hand Tools - Each student should have access to basic hand tools comparable to tools required for employment. Students should be encouraged to purchase a hand tool set during the period of instruction.
8.8.A Provide an inventory.
The evaluation team will conduct a visual inspection.
8.8.B Explain policy and provide information available for students detailing recommended tool
list and vendor visits.
SNAP-ON STUDENT TOOL PROGRAM
NAPA