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C. TECHNOLOGY,THE ENVIRONMENT, AND SOCIETY
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
C1. TechnologyandtheEnvironment
By the end of this course, students will:
C1.1 demonstrate an understanding and application of the three Rs in a manufacturing facility (e.g., reduction of waste through efficient selection and conversion of materials, reuse of materials when possible, effective collection and recycling of mate- rials and/or fluids);
C1.2 demonstrate the use of proper techniques for the disposal of obsolete and/or waste products;
C1.3 describe the advantages and disadvantages of using various renewable and sustainable energy sources (e.g., solar, hydrogen fuel cell, wind, geo- thermal, tidal) and alternative fuels (e.g., biodiesel, ethanol) in manufacturing;
C1.4 follow environmentally responsible practices during the design and manufacture of a product (e.g., minimize waste, consider using renewable or recyclable materials, design and manufacture prod- ucts that last or can be repaired as opposed to throw- away products, use processes that have minimal impact on workers and the local environment).
C2. TechnologyandSociety
By the end of this course, students will:
C2.1 describe the effect the manufacturing indus- try has on the local community and explain the advantages of manufacturing locally;
C2.2 explain how the globalization of manufactur- ing industries affects Canadian society locally, provincially, and/or nationally (e.g., explain the effects of trade agreements, worker health and safe- ty standards or the lack of such standards, environ- mental standards or the lack of such standards);
C2.3 demonstrate an understanding of the role and value of skilled trades in Canadian society (e.g., in terms of having a skilled and competitive work- force, employment opportunities, services provided).
C1. demonstrate an understanding of the importance of using sustainable and environmentally friendly manufacturing practices;
C2. explain how the manufacturing industry affects society locally, provincially, and/or nationally.
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