Friday May 29, 2020 Agenda

➢ Introduction

➢ Program Funding and Remote Recruitment

➢ Remote Learning Resources

➢ Assessing Hands-On Readiness for

Employment

➢ Questions

About ESCO Group

It is the mission of the ESCO Group to improve the technical competency of the HVACR industry. To help us accomplish our long-term goals for industry advancement, we offer programs that validate the technical education process.

These programs include, but are not limited to:

Programmatic Accreditation

Educator Credentialing

Student Outcome

Assessments

Portable and Stackable

CredentialsCurriculum Elearning

Professional Development

On the Call With You Today

JasonObrzut

HowardWeiss

Eugene Silberstein

Renee Tomlinson

Program Funding and RecruitmentThe COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all sectors of the American economy, including state budgets.

As the decision makers analyze the data, it is likely that there will be budgetary cuts in many areas including, unfortunately, education.

Make certain your school leaders fully understand the importance and significance of the HVACR industry, prior to them making decisions that can adversely affect your program or its funding.

The United States Department of Homeland Security has classified HVACR industry workers as essential.

➢ Protect the American food distributing system

➢ Keep data centers cooled and running, allowing for uninterrupted business conferencing (WebEx/Zoom), internet service and phone connectivity

➢ Maintain negative pressure rooms in health care facilities which play an integral role in preventing the spread of infectious diseases

We are presently experiencing the greatest loss of employment since the Great Depression

Not All Success Stories Begin with a Four-Year Degree

Students often make lifelong career choices blindly without data to help them make these decisions intelligently.

As a result, one may end up studying marine biology in Kansas where there are no oceans.

Many instructors found themselves

in class one day and teaching

online the next

We want to make certain you are aware of resources now available to help you teach remotely.

➢ Webinars

➢ Presentations

➢ Online Courses

➢ Remote Testing Options

Webinars

This series brings industry authors and manufacturers directly into every classroom, delivering content specific to the curriculum you offer.

Participants have the option to download a free certificate of completion for each webinar.

Presentations

For a limited time, our most popular instructor resources (PowerPoint presentation & instructor supplements) that correlate to our publications will be available to our proctors, FREE OF CHARGE.

This material can be utilized in online classes being offered by instructors, using their LMS, or online training portals.

Courses

Remote Testing Solutions

Verifying Hands-on Skills in a Socially-Distanced Environment

Introduction… There is no silver bullet

Challenges that are being faced right now

Challenges provide opportunities

Possible solutions

Moving forward

Questions to stimulate future discussion

Why Do Restaurants Have Menus?WHAT IS AVAILABLE?

VARIETY

DIFFERENT COURSES

COST OF OPTIONS

DIFFERENT TASTES

ALLERGIES/MEDICAL

PORTIONS

The intent of this session is to provide options, while stimulating productive, hopefully ongoing discussions.With participation in this event from many different schools and institutions, spanning the entire state of California, not all suggestions will be applicable to, or appropriate for, everyone.

We are simply trying to plant seeds.

Let’s see what grows… together.

Challenges We Are Presently Facing

• How to keep our train(ing) moving forward

• How to deliver high-quality, remote instruction

• How to keep our students engaged/enrolled

• How to issue respectable credentials

• How to maintain institutional credibility and reputation

• How to ensure quality of program completers

• How to remain a reliable provider of technicians to contractors

Remember, although we, as educators, are facing many

challenges, our students are facing challenges as well.

Challenges Provide Opportunities

• When all is going well, why change?

• Find new things to do

• Evaluate present practices and procedures

• New ways to do the things we do

• Refine/redefine what we presently do

• Rethink old thinking

• Change with the times

“The more we are challenged, the more we learn, but we have to be willing and active participants in the process” Eugene Silberstein 2020

This is Like Learning to Swim…. All Over Again

• Fear of the unknown

• Sink or swim

• No turning back

• No choice but to move forward

• Reality often not as bad as perceptions

• Can ultimately be enjoyable

• Why didn’t I do this sooner?

Pushing Toward Online/Remote Instruction

• Online learning is not a new concept

• Most people don’t like change

• If it worked in the past, it will continue to work in the future

• “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”

• Most institutions have been pushing for more remote-instruction

• More experienced (older) instructors typically reluctant

• Newer instructors are more likely to embrace online/digital platforms

A Lot Has Changed…

Being on the Right Track Isn’t Always Enough

“Even if you are on the right track,

you’ll eventually get run over if you

just sit there.” Unkown

What Does an Institutional Credential Signify?

➢ Compliance with institutional policies

➢ Compliance with programmatic policies

➢ Compliance with programmatic requirements

➢ Satisfactory performance on knowledge-based assessments

➢ Satisfactory performance on skills-based assessments

➢ Qualification/Authority in a subject area

Remote Lecture Sessions

• Number of students per picture can be increased

• Instructors do not need to be ”local”

• Schools can partner to reap benefits of most effective teachers

• Schools can “share” talent

• Instructors can concentrate on their area of expertise

• Students benefit from the “best” teachers

ABC COMMUNITY COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT OF HVACR

Prof. Gibson

Basic Air Conditioning

Installation and Start Up

Electrical Fundamentals

Prof. Miller

Control Systems

Heating Systems

Diagnostics

Prof. Ramirez

Commercial Refrigeration

Chillers

System Design

DEF COMMUNITY COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT OF HVACR

Prof. Greene

Basic Air Conditioning

Installation and Start Up

Electrical Fundamentals

Prof. Jackson

Control Systems

Heating Systems

Diagnostics

Prof. Cameron

Commercial Refrigeration

Chillers

System Design

GHI COMMUNITY COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT OF HVACR

Prof. Smith

Basic Air Conditioning

Installation and Start Up

Electrical Fundamentals

Prof. Evans

Control Systems

Heating Systems

Diagnostics

Prof. Klein

Commercial Refrigeration

Chillers

System Design

Professor Course Rundown

GIBSON

BASIC AIR CONDITIONING

MILLER

CONTROL SYSTEMS

RAMIREZ

CHILLERS

GREENE

ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS

JACKSON

HEATING SYSTEMS

CAMERON

SYSTEM DESIGN

SMITH

INSTALLATION & START-UP

EVANS

DIAGNOSTICS

KLEIN

COMMERICAL REFRIGERATION

Make Use of Your Program

Advisory Board

• Potential Employers

• Many are already providing internships

• Opportunity to recruit new PAC members

• Opportunity to strengthen existing partnerships

• Allow employers to take ownership

• Create “dream” employees

• Solicit potential solutions

• Additional training space

ABC COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Department of HVAC/R

SKILLS VERIFICATIOM FORM

Student: _______________________ ID# __________ COMPANY/SUPERVISOR: ____________________________

Importance of a Paper Trail

• Documentation of acquired skills

• Third-party verification

• Reduce legal exposure

• Provide credential validity

• Provide credential respectability

• Strengthen institutional reputation

Simulations and Virtual Reality• Should not be the go-to solution

• Possibly viable when no other option exists

• Documentation should accurately indicate method

• VR cons: Availability/cost of platform, face-to-face interaction

• VR pros: More life-like experience, accurate representation

• Simulation cons: Less “real-world” feel, less accurate representation

• Simulation pros: More cost effective, can be accessed remotely

Some of Our Students are Already Working

• Work during the day, school at night

• Most have “learned” the trade from others in the trade

• Looking to fill in the gaps

• Most have smart devices

• Many have Go-Pro or similar devices

• Can make videos of themselves

• Videos submitted to instructor

• Possible follow-up discussion

• Progress documented

Expanded laboratory hours

Lab time broken into time slots (2

to 4 hours)

Greatly reduced number of

students per time slot

Lab is “zoned” to keep students

apart

Glove and mask requirement

Tool sanitation/rotation

between lab sessions

Equipment cleaning between

lab sessions

Requires additional

instructor time

Staggered Lab Sessions

Should be in alignment with CDC and institutional guidelines

Hand-washing required before entering the lab and at appropriate time intervals

Access to fire extinguishers, first aid kits and safety items should not be restricted

Gloves and masks should be required at all times

Tools should be rotated and cleaned thoroughly between uses

Use of individual tool kits should be encouraged

Equipment cleaning between lab sessions

Group breaks and social gathering should be strongly discouraged

Safety and Cleanliness Policies

What Can Social Distancing Look Like?

TOOL ROOM

SHELVES SHELVES

WALK-IN WALK-IN

WHEELEDTRAINERS WHEELED TRAINERS

REACH-INS

A/C CONDENSING UNIT

REFRIGERATION CONDENSING UNIT

AIR HANDLER

ELECTRIC POWER LOCATION

ELECTRIC POWER REEL LOCATION

WORK BENCH WITH 2 STOOLS

WINDOWS

SMART BOARD

TOOL ROOM

SHELVES SHELVES

WALK-IN WALK-IN

WHEELEDTRAINERS WHEELED TRAINERS

REACH-INS

A/C CONDENSING UNIT

REFRIGERATION CONDENSING UNIT

AIR HANDLER

ELECTRIC POWER LOCATION

ELECTRIC POWER REEL LOCATION

WORK BENCH WITH 2 STOOLS

WINDOWS

SMART BOARD

ZONE 1

ZONE 2

ZONE 6

ZONE 3

ZONE 4

ZONE 5

ZONE 7

Session Takeaways…

✓ ESCO is here to help improve the quality of HVACR education✓ Budget cuts are likely to occur, be ready✓ HVACR service technicians are essential✓ Only 20% of jobs require a 4-year degree✓ Career decisions must be intelligent decisions✓ Changes are coming… FAST!✓ There is no silver bullet✓ Be creative when putting a plan together✓ Communicate frequently with colleagues and administration✓ ESCO is here to help

Validates that programs meet national standards.

Enable HVACR educators to verify the depth of their knowledge.

Verifies students have the retained knowledge necessary for HVACR careers.

Identifies areas of weakness in the education process through data analysis.

Using this data, we provide professional development and customize training.

Aids manufacturers in warranty cost reduction.

Improves the level of training provided in the HVACR industry.

ESCO GroupTel (800) 726-9696

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