Page 135 - The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12: Technological Education, 2009 (revised)

Grade 12, College Preparation
E1. demonstrateanunderstandingofandcomplywithhealthandsafetyregulationsandpractices specific to the construction industry;
E2. demonstrateanunderstandingofcareersintheconstructionindustryandtheeducation,training, and workplace skills required for these careers.
E1. HealthandSafety E2. CareerOpportunities
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OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
E1.1 assess hazards related to construction mate- rials, 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 unfin- ished buildings; shock from damaged power tools or electrical equipment), and describe the precau- tions that should be taken to avoid these hazards;
E1.2 describe 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, 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 demonstrate the understanding of when and
how to use appropriate protective clothing, gear, and equipment (e.g., hard hat, respirator, safety harness).
By the end of this course, students will:
E2.1 describe a variety of careers in the construction industry (e.g., contractor, architect, engineer, trades- person, technician, technologist, labourer, project manager), and identify relevant postsecondary programs and their admission requirements;
E2.2 explain the importance of lifelong learning for careers in the construction industry;
E2.3 demonstrate an understanding of and apply the Essential Skills that are important for suc- cess in the construction industry, as identified in the Ontario Skills Passport (e.g., computer use, data analysis, measurement and calculation);
E2.4 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, initiative);
E2.5 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 Transition Plan), and explain why having a current portfolio is important for career development and advancement.
E. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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