Program Review (AY 2011-2012)

VCF104 Introduction to Cabinet/ Furniture makin ESL 050 Technical English or SS World of Work

Table 1. Cabinet making/ Furniture making program courses

Source: COM-FSM General Catalog

The table below shows the number of student enrolled in each class from fall 08 to fall 11.

Table 2. Course enrollment rate by semester

Source: Program instructors class record book.

G.Program Faculty

Full time faculty

1. Xavier Yarofmal – Assistant professor

H. Program Outcome Analysis

7.Employment Data – no available data

8.Transfer Rate – no available data

9.Programs’ Student Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes [PLOs] for Cabinetmaking/ Furniture making programs have been assessed from fall 08 to summer 11.

1.Identify safety and occupational health requirements in the Cabinetmaking/ Furniture making industry.

2.Use specified hand and power tools competently in making products to given specification.

3.Demonstrate competence in complete production process from plans to final finishing.

4.Interpret information from blueprints or drawings.

5.Participate in the Cabinetmaking/ Furniture making trade

PLOs for the Cabinetmaking/ Furniture making are listed below:

10.Students’ Learning Outcomes for Cabinet Making/ Furniture making Program Courses

SLO for all courses in Cabinet Making/ Furniture Making programs are assessed as the courses are offered in each semester. Written and performance exams are embedded in mid term and final exams to assess SLO for each course.

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN CABINET MAKING/ FURNITURE MAKING

VCF 110 Domestic Constructions

1.Identify various types of Cabinets and pieces of Furniture manufactured for Domestic use.

2.Identify the materials and components used to manufacture Cabinets and Furniture.

3.Identify the jointing methods used to manufacture Cabinets and pieces of Furniture.

4.Produce a working Drawing/Setout, cutting and material and costing list from a full size setout.

5.Manufacture a Cabinet and/or a piece of Furniture to suit a Domestic Application.

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VSP153a Industrial Safety

1.Identify the responsibilities and personal characteristics of a professional craftsperson.

2.Explain the role that safety plays in the construction crafts.

3.Describe what job-site safety means.

4.Explain the appropriate safety precautions around common job-site hazards.

5.Demonstrate the use and care of appropriate personal protective equipment.

VCF 104 Introduction to Cabinet making/ Furniture making

1.Demonstrate an understanding of the role and responsibilities of the cabinetmaker in relationship to the building industry.

2.Describe the environmental impacts on the furniture industry.

3.Identify skill/trade areas within the cabinet/furniture industry.

4.Identify, select, use, maintain and store hand tools and equipment used in the manufacture of cabinet/furniture components.

5.Manufacture a range of furniture construction joints

VCF106 Plan Reading and Documentation 1. Plan & Document reading

2.Drawing as means of communication

3.Scale drawings

4.Freehand Sketches

5.Full Size Setout drawn to specifications

VCF114 Commercial Construction

1. Describe and identify the use of patterns and templates and compare the various materials used to produce them.

2. Prepare a full size drawing of a project containing shaped parts and Draw patterns and templates off given full size and scale drawing

3.Cut shapes out of various materials using hand and power tools.

4.Identify holding devices used in the production of timber components.

5.Identify quality control procedures

VCF 120 Workshop Administrations

1.Demonstrate an understanding of estimation and costing procedures that a cabinetmaker would be required to perform in relationship to the successful operation of a workshop

2.Explain the benefits of sound production planning practices including quality control in a workshop environment.

3.Calculate an economical cutting plan and procedure for an item of furniture.

VCF 132 Surface preparation

1.Identify defects in timber surfaces required for finishing.

2.Select, prepare and apply stopping to timber surfaces to repair nail holes and defects.

3.Identify and describe the use of scrapers, abrasive papers, steam irons and chisels in the repair of defects and surface blemishes.

4.Identify and discuss properties of a range of timber finishing products.

5.Apply a range of clear finishes by various methods to suitably prepared timber surfaces.

VCF 124 Maintenance and Safe Use of Static Machines,

Power Tools and Equipment

1.Identify machines, equipment and their parts.

2.State the function of machines and equipment.

3.Perform basic setup and safely use machines and equipment.

4.Identify daily maintenance requirements of machines and equipment.

5.Demonstrate the safe operation and routine maintenance of specified portable powered tools.

I.a. Discussion on findings

The above program evaluation has resulted in the following findings:

1.Low enrollment

2.Low graduation and program completion

3.Low retention

I. b. Recommendations

1.Recruit students who are highly interested in cabinetmaking and academically ready for college certificate program.

2.Modify technical courses to allow more hands-on practice and/or on-the-job training.

3.Develop and implement student cooperation (incubated by the college) to provide students extended training skills by providing the college and community woodworking services.