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D. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
D1. demonstrate an understanding of and apply safe working practices as they relate to the green industries;
D2. demonstrate an understanding of the business and regulatory environment of the green industries;
D3. identify careers in the green industries that require postsecondary education, and describe the qualifications required for entry into these occupations.
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
D1. Health and Safety
By the end of this course, students will:
D1.1 describe common industry hazards (e.g., ergo- nomic hazards, mechanical hazards, chemical haz- ards) and sources of information about accident prevention (e.g., Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System [WHMIS], Passport to Safety);
D1.2 identify the personal protective clothing and equipment needed to perform various green industry tasks safely, and use as required to ensure their own and others’ safety in the work environment (e.g., safety glasses, hard hats, safety boots, fall protection gear, equipment guards);
D1.3 demonstrate the ability to make appropriate safety decisions for personnel on the basis of environmental and site conditions (e.g., weather conditions, presence of poisonous plants or danger- ous gases, hazardous trees, reliability of communi- cations in remote areas, access to emergency services) and level of crew training and experience;
D1.4 demonstrate an understanding of and apply safe procedures for using and maintaining mat- erials, tools, and equipment (e.g., avoid moving parts and pinch points; perform a circle check of vehicles and equipment; check condition of materi- als, hydraulic systems, and protective equipment; check oil and fuel levels);
D1.5 demonstrate an understanding of and apply safe procedures for handling plants and/or ani- mals (e.g., dethorning plants, using ergonomic lift- ing techniques or devices, using hand protection, securing loads correctly for transport, understanding animal perception, avoiding actions that startle animals, using chutes and restraining devices);
D1.6 demonstrate an understanding of specific components of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (e.g., use of hazardous materials in the workplace, duties of employers, rights and respon- sibilities of workers).
By the end of this course, students will:
D2.1 identify industry associations, government departments, and non-governmental organiza- tions that are involved with matters that affect the green industries (e.g., local growers’ associa- tions; provincial and federal agriculture, health, environment, and resource departments; environ- mental NGOs);
D2.2 explain economic principles, concepts, and arrangements that affect operations in the green industries (e.g., transportation routes, bonuses, quota system, free trade, treaties, supply and demand);
D2.3 outline and comply with legislation and guidelines governing the quality and safety of green industry products and services (e.g., prod- uct quality regulations, grading standards, inspec- tion requirements, voluntary guidelines such as the Landscape Ontario guidelines for the landscap- ing industry).
D3. Career Opportunities
By the end of this course, students will:
D3.1 identify careers in the green industries that require postsecondary education, and describe the nature of the work in these occupations;
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
D2. Business and Regulatory Environment
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