Page 306 - The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12: Technological Education, 2009 (revised)

A. MANUFACTURINGTECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
A1. describe the business operations associated with manufacturing and explain their role in product development;
A2. demonstrate an understanding of how to optimize individual or mass production systems by improving material flow, factory design, product layout, labour productivity, and quality control;
A3. demonstrate a working knowledge of various types of control systems used in the manufacturing process;
A4. apply relevant mathematical skills, scientific concepts, and technological literacy and communication skills in planning and implementing manufacturing processes.
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
A1.1 explain the titles and roles shown on a standard manufacturing organization chart (e.g., president, controller, purchasing / inventory control, human resources, marketing, engineering, sales, production);
A1.2 describe and explain activities associated with product development in manufacturing (e.g., product research, product testing, product improvement);
A1.3 describe activities associated with marketing manufactured products (e.g., market research, promotion, sales, distribution);
A1.4 identify factors to be considered in estimat- ing the cost of manufacturing a product (e.g., labour and materials, capital equipment, process costs, location/transportation) and explain their importance.
A2. Process Planning
By the end of this course, students will:
A2.1 describe on the basis of research how to optimize production (e.g., in terms of material flow, production layout, quality control, facility layout) in various types of manufacturing facilities and systems;
A2.2 demonstrate an understanding of factors associated with labour costs in manufacturing a product (e.g., labour-intensive versus capital- intensive production methods; use of unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled labour);
A2.3 explain the technological systems approach to a manufacturing enterprise (e.g., with respect to people, knowledge, materials, energy, finance, capital);
A2.4 plan in collaboration with others a detailed manufacturing process for production (e.g., a process plan for part routing, a process plan that includes the use of robotics).
A3. Control Systems
By the end of this course, students will:
A3.1 explain the use of a variety of control systems (e.g., electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical) to automate processes;
A3.2 design a manufacturing system (e.g., robotic arm, drive system, lifting device) using a variety of electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical control systems;
A3.3 select appropriate control systems for project production, and calculate power requirements (e.g., load requirements, horsepower).
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS
A1. Manufacturing Business Operations
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