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Grade 11, College Preparation
D1. demonstrate the use of professional work practices and procedures and compliance with occupational health and safety regulations and standards;
D2. describe career opportunities in the transportation industry and the education and training required for them.
D1. Health and Safety D2. Career Opportunities
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OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
D1.1 identify and explain the importance of legis- lation and regulations related to procedures and operations used in transportation technology facilities (e.g., Occupational Health and Safety
Act [OHSA]; regulations and standards outlined
in the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System [WHMIS]; Apprenticeship and Certification Act [ACA]);
D1.2 demonstrate good housekeeping and safety practices in the work environment (e.g., cleaning up spills and leaks, keeping areas clean and clear of obstructions);
D1.3 use protective clothing and equipment (e.g., eye protection, gloves, breathing mask) as required to ensure their own and others’ safety in the work environment;
D1.4 identify potential health risks (e.g., brake dust, fumes from brake fluid and brake cleaner) when servicing vehicles or craft, and demonstrate the use of safe procedures to mitigate these hazards (e.g., use appropriate ventilation and breathing
protection);
D1.5 describe and demonstrate the ability to fol- low appropriate safety precautions required for new technologies when working on vehicles, craft, or power equipment (e.g., precautions regarding high current and voltage, capacitor dis- charge rate of supplemental restraint systems, extreme temperature of exhaust systems);
D1.6 demonstrate an understanding of profession- al responsibilities in the transportation industry with regard to personal and public safety (e.g., quality workmanship, integrity, customer service, compliance with manufacturers’ standards).
By the end of this course, students will:
D2.1 describe a variety of career opportunities in the transportation industry (e.g., apprenticeship/ trade, parts person, service manager/writer) and the education and training required for them;
D2.2 describe the regulations regarding restricted skill sets in the Apprenticeship and Certification Act (available at www.e-laws.gov.on.ca);
D2.3 identify groups and programs that are avail- able to support students who are interested in pursuing non-traditional career choices in the transportation industry (e.g., mentoring programs, virtual networking/support groups, specialized postsecondary programs, relevant trade/industry associations);
D2.4 demonstrate an understanding of and apply the Essential Skills that are important for success in the transportation industry, as identified in the Ontario Skills Passport (e.g., job task planning and organizing, decision making, finding information);
D2.5 demonstrate an understanding of and apply the work habits that are important for success in the transportation industry, as identified in the Ontario Skills Passport (e.g., working safely, reliability, initiative);
D2.6 maintain an up-to-date portfolio that includes pieces of work and other materials that provide evidence of their skills and achievements in transportation technology (e.g., Passport to Safety certificate, skills checklist, Ontario Skills Passport Work Plan), and explain why having a current portfolio is important for career devel- opment and advancement.
D. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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