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Manufacturing is the transformation of materials into products to meet human needs and wants. Manufacturing technology courses provide students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills in the areas of mechanical engineering, robotics and control systems, computer-aided manufacturing, industrial maintenance, precision machining, welding, and sheet metal.
Students will use a broad range of tools and equipment while acquiring engineering, fabri- cation, and problem-solving skills through the design and fabrication of various projects. Manufacturing courses will also help students understand the effects of manufacturing technology on the environment and society.
Manufacturing courses are designed for students heading to an apprenticeship, to college or university, or directly to the workplace in their pursuit of careers such as tradesperson, technician, technologist, engineer, or any of the skilled entry positions.
The list of approved emphasis areas for manufacturing technology can be found at www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/teched.html.
Courses in technological education are suitable for use in cooperative education programs and in connection with other forms of experiential learning as well as in programs such as the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM). For more information, see pages 43–44 of this document.
For policy guidelines pertaining to multiple-credit courses and emphasis courses, see pages 17–18 of this document.
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