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E. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
E1. HealthandSafety
By the end of this course, students will:
E1.1 identify hazards related to construction materials, processes, tools, and equipment (e.g., toxic or flammable fumes from solvents, paints, varnishes, and gasoline; explosion or burns from propane; lung damage from silica; tripping or falls in unfinished buildings; shock from damaged power tools or electrical equipment), and the pre- cautions that should be taken to avoid these hazards;
E1.2 identify and comply with health and safety legislation and practices for the construction industry (e.g., Workplace Safety and Insurance Board [WSIB] regulations, provincial labour legis- lation, Ontario Building Code, local by-laws);
E1.3 use, handle, and store materials in accord- ance with Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) guidelines;
E1.4 describe the rights and responsibilities of employees (e.g., the right to know, the right to refuse, the right to participate, as outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act);
E1.5 use protective clothing, gear, and equipment appropriately (e.g. dust mask, safety glasses, safe- ty harness).
E2. CareerOpportunities
By the end of this course, students will:
E2.1 identify careers in the construction industry (e.g., construction craft worker, labourer, trades- person, estimator, entrepreneur, interior designer,
artisan), and describe the education and train- ing required for these careers;
E2.2 explain the importance of lifelong learning for someone choosing a career in the construc- tion industry;
E2.3 identify groups and programs that are avail- able to support students who are interested in pursuing non-traditional career choices in the construction industry (e.g., mentoring programs, virtual networking/support groups, specialized postsecondary programs, relevant trade/industry associations);
E2.4 demonstrate an understanding of and apply the Essential Skills that are important for success in the construction industry, as identified in the Ontario Skills Passport (e.g., finding information, job task planning and organizing, measurement and calculation);
E2.5 demonstrate an understanding of and apply the work habits that are important for success in the construction industry, as identified in the Ontario Skills Passport (e.g., working safely, teamwork, reliability);
E2.6 maintain an up-to-date portfolio that includes pieces of work and other materials that provide evidence of their skills and achievements in construction technology (e.g., Passport to Safety certificate, technical drawings, reports, photographs of projects, Ontario Skills Passport Work Plan), and explain why having a current portfolio is important for career development and advancement.
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
E1. demonstrateanunderstandingofandcomplywithhealthandsafetyregulationsandpractices specific to the construction industry;
E2. describecareeropportunitiesintheconstructionindustry,andexplaintheimportanceoflifelong learning in this field.
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