Track: Global Business Management Education

Abstract

The study aimed to analyze the feasibility level of workshop infrastructures and facilities in the mechanical engineering specialization program of Vocational High School (SMK) in Palembang city, South Sumatera, Indonesia. The research employed a quantitative descriptive approach. The data collection was carried out by interview, observation, and documentation techniques. The subjects of this study were the head of expertise competency and 2 teachers of the engineering expertise program. The result showed that the percentage of the feasibility of facilities and infrastructure for the workshop of the mechanical engineering study program of SMK in Palembang City. They included SMK N 2 Palembang with the percentage of feasibility was 78,13%, SMK N SUMSEL was 85, 37%, SMK PGRI 2 Palembang 67,74% and the last SMK YP Gaja Madah is 70,07%. Hence, it can be concluded that the vocational high school (SMK) workshop facilities in Palembang are categorized as good. The reasons for not reaching the 100% percentage are due to several factors, including inadequate standard of school facilities and infrastructure, inadequate maintenance, incompetent teaching staff, and limited financial support.