Page 118 - The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12: Technological Education, 2009 (revised)

C. FABRICATION,ASSEMBLY,AND FINISHING SKILLS
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
C1. TechnicalSkills
By the end of this course, students will:
C1.1 use, maintain, and store construction tools, equipment, and materials safely and correctly (e.g., tools: builder’s level, framing hammer, wire stripper, pliers, tri-square, trowel, pipe cutter, hand saw, reciprocating saw, masonry saw, circular saw, drill; equipment: air compressor, scaffolding, cement mixer, generator, electrical test meter; materials: lumber, sheet goods, plumbing materi- als, bricks, wiring);
C1.2 lay out construction projects using a variety of tools and equipment (e.g., framing square, laser level, string line, plumb bob);
C1.3 use metric and imperial units correctly dur- ing the construction of a variety of projects;
C1.4 communicate construction information ver- bally and graphically (e.g., through written instructions, sketches, and/or detail drawings).
C2. BuildingandAssembly
By the end of this course, students will:
C2.1 construct or install components of projects according to working drawings, lists of materi- als and fixtures, and other design specifications (e.g., for roof pitch, masonry bond pattern, plumb- ing and electrical fixtures, tile patterns, mechanical system components, and electrical and structured wiring);
C2.2 install, test, and, if necessary, troubleshoot various systems of a construction project (e.g., electrical, plumbing, heating, masonry), ensuring that these systems comply with all applicable codes, regulations, and standards;
C2.3 use a variety of appropriate techniques for levelling, plumbing, bracing, and squaring construction components;
C2.4 implement appropriate solutions for construction problems or challenges.
C3. Finishing
By the end of this course, students will:
C3.1 apply appropriate exterior materials to finish construction projects (e.g., vinyl or wood siding, fascia, soffits, brick veneer);
C3.2 apply appropriate interior materials to finish construction projects (e.g., paint, tile, trim).
C1. demonstrate appropriate technical skills, including the safe use of construction tools, equipment, and materials;
C2. demonstrate safe and accurate techniques for assembling construction projects; C3. apply various finishes to complete construction projects.
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Construction Technology
TCJ3E