ADVISORY COMMITTEES
One of the most important tasks in starting a Construction Program is the selection of your Advisory Committee. Your industry survey will help you determine interested construction leaders. It is critical that those selected are recognized as leaders in the industry who are willing to give your district their best efforts. It is not important that you know them personally; actually it might be better if you don't know them.
The Construction Program Advisory Committee should limit their activities to those functions related to their specific career path or occupational field. Each Committee's major activity is to counsel and advise the school and its faculty in the identification, development, and operation of the instructional program supporting the Construction Program.
The Advisory Committees will be composed of 6-12 representatives from employers and employees of local construction business. Also you might want to include parents and several graduates. Construction company members should be well qualified in the Construction Industry and possessing a high level of skill with substantial knowledge in those areas related to the industry. Functions of the program Advisory Committees include:
- Assist in Job Profiling and setting competency levels.
- Advise in developing course content for specific jobs.
- Provide advice concerning laboratory layout, including the type and quality of equipment to be used.
- Provide the instructor with competent resource individuals to enable instruction to effectively relate to the skills and knowledge pertaining to the job and its relevance to the needs of the community.
- Assist in job placement of student.
- Assist in evaluation of specific course offerings.
- Assist in providing direct and indirect financial support, frequently securing donations of equipment and materials.
- Advise school officials in areas concerning the need for upgrading and retaining local workers and retaining workers.
- Assist and support of technical education especially in construction.
- Assist in the instruction of students in both technical and non-technical competencies.
- Counsel in the selection of instructors and students.
- Provide support and assistance to technical student organization activities.