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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:
- Level 4
Skilled
Performed task independently; requires minimal
supervision. - Level 3 Moderately
Skilled
Performed independently in a learning situation;
may require initial supervision.
- Level 2 Limited
Skill
Performed task during training program; additional training
is required.
- 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.
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All students who complete
their program will receive a Program Certificate of Completion, and will
be issued an industry-recognized occupational level based on
the competencies completed by the student.
In most AVTEC programs, a
student may train for one of several occupational levels with each
progressive level representing greater achievement. The student’s
motivation, abilities, and performance determine the final certificate
level.
Some AVTEC programs are
designed so that the student may earn college credit. AVTEC has a Tech
Prep Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Alaska. This
arrangement enables students who are enrolled in certain courses at AVTEC
to also be concurrently enrolled at the University of Alaska and to
receive college credit. Credits earned can be applied toward a
University of Alaska certificate or undergraduate degree. Check with
the program instructor or the AVTEC Admissions Office for more details.
Unless specific guarantees are stated for a particular program, AVTEC does
not guarantee that credits earned through completion of its courses will
be transferable to other institutions.
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AVTEC’s mission is to train a diverse and effective workforce that supports the economic growth and stability of our state. Students enter AVTEC training programs with a wide variety and degree of previous knowledge and technical skill in their chosen career program; some with no previous training and others with years of experience or previous training. AVTEC’s training philosophy is to adapt to the skills and knowledge the student brings with them and build upon their knowledge and skills to achieve the highest levels of certification and preparation for employment.
AVTEC also recognizes that we work together with many partners to achieve our mission. These include secondary schools, communities, industry employers, and other postsecondary institutions. We have established and continue to seek articulation and tech prep agreements that recognize and provide transfer credit for training where appropriate. Many AVTEC programs have articulation agreements with other postsecondary institutions where AVTEC graduates can receive credit toward applicable associate degree programs. Before articulation agreements are approved, a detailed review of comparable programs and courses is completed to ensure that competencies completed in the AVTEC program are commensurate with the level and rigor of the program granting credit. The same review process is required when AVTEC partners with a secondary school or program for a tech prep agreement; a comprehensive review of content to ensure competencies receiving credit is of the same level and rigor. Where articulation and/or tech prep agreements are approved, these, along with the number of credits, will be identified in the specific program description in the AVTEC catalog.
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To make satisfactory academic progress toward
successful completion of a training program and the completion of a
certificate, and to receive some forms of financial aid--including but not
limited to Alaska Supplemental Education Loans and any Federal Title IV
funds (Federal Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, PLUS Loans)--students must
remain in good standing
by meeting the following requirements:
- Total absences, unexcused
and excused combined, cannot exceed 15% of the total available training
time to date,
- Must be progressing
satisfactorily on monthly in-progress reports, AND
- May not be on an
attendance or academic probation.
Please contact the Student Records Office for more information.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
-
Alaska
Department of Labor & Workforce Development
-
Alaska State
Commission for Human Rights
-
United States
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
-
U.S. Department
of Education, Office of Civil Rights
-
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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’Smoking is prohibited in all AVTEC facilities.
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