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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, and describe the skills, education, and training required for entry into these occupations.
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
D1. Health and Safety
By the end of this course, students will:
D1.1 identify 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);
D1.3 demonstrate the ability to make appropriate safety decisions that take account of environ- mental conditions and worker preparedness (e.g., level of training or experience, access to seasonal work wear, comfort level around large animals, fire response capabilities, weather and site hazards);
D1.4 demonstrate an understanding of and apply safe procedures for using and maintaining materials, tools, and equipment (e.g., avoid mov- ing parts and pinch points; perform a circle check of vehicles and equipment; check condition of mat- erials, 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, understand- ing 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 and other safety-related requirements that relate to the green industries (e.g., Ontario Forestry Safe Workplace Association guidelines, Grower Pesticide Safety Course certificate, Forest Fires Prevention Act).
By the end of this course, students will:
D2.1 identify a variety of industry-related organi- zations (e.g., local growers’ associations, government departments, non-governmental organizations), and demonstrate an understanding of their role with respect to the green industries;
D2.2 identify basic economic concepts and princi- ples that affect operations in the green industries (e.g., cost of production and transportation, 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., product quality regulations, grading standards, inspection requirements, voluntary guidelines such as the Land- scape Ontario guidelines for the landscaping industry).
D3. Career Opportunities
By the end of this course, students will:
D3.1 identify careers in the green industries (e.g., arborist, florist, herder, greenhouse worker, forester), and describe the nature and scope of the work involved;
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
D2. Business and Regulatory Environment
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