ADEQUACY OF EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN FABRICATION WORKS AND SAFETY IN MACHINE SHOP

This study aimed to identify the adequacy of tools and training needed for fabrication tasks as well as safety procedures in a machine shop setting. The main goal is to respond to relevant questions, especially those about students’ level of awareness in opinions of safety precautions, tool competence, and machine operation in a machine shop laboratory. Training seminar attendees are concluded to have greater confidence in their ability to learn new skills and operate equipment safely, which reduces the risk of accidents. The goal of the research is to identify what equipment and training are necessary for students to operate machines proficiently. Using a mixed-methods approach that includes both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, this study aimed to gather comprehensive data that is necessary for determining students' training needs and detecting inadequacies inside the machine shop laboratory. The study's conclusions highlight how frequently pupils are unfamiliar with the resources required by CHED-MARINA. The survey also revealed an inclination among participants for Gas Welding and Gas Metal Arc Welding as part of their training program. Other hand we consider to recognize that the majority of professors and instructors have concluded fully functional laboratory equipment to uphold fairness and impartiality. Additionally, the study emphasized how positively students see machine operation standards, tool availability, and safety procedures in the Manuel S. Enverga University machine shop laboratory. As a result, this study created the foundation for developing instruction and raising the competency levels of marine engineering students, which in turn creates a comfortable learning environment.