Page 386 - The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12: Technological Education, 2009 (revised)

D. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
D1. Health and Safety
By the end of this course, students will:
D1.1 demonstrate an understanding of legislation 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 obstruction);
D1.3 use protective clothing and equipment (e.g., eye protection, breathing apparatus) as required to ensure their own and others’ safety in the work environment;
D1.4 describe and demonstrate the ability to fol- low safety precautions applicable to new tech- nologies when working around or servicing vehicles (e.g., precautions regarding high current and voltage, capacitor discharge rate of supplemen- tal restraint systems, extreme temperature of exhaust systems);
D1.5 identify potential health risks when servicing vehicles and demonstrate the use of safe proce- dures to mitigate these hazards (e.g., preventive measures to minimize airborne particles and fumes).
D2. Career Opportunities
By the end of this course, students will:
D2.1 describe a variety of career opportunities in the transportation industry and the training required for entry into these careers;
D2.2 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., problem solving, finding information, measurement and calculation);
D2.3 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, teamwork, reliability);
D2.4 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 Transition Plan), and explain why having a current portfolio is important for career development and advancement.
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
D1. demonstrate an understanding of and compliance with occupational health and safety regulations and standards;
D2. identify and describe career opportunities in the transportation industry and the skills and training required for entry into these careers.
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Transportation Technology:
Vehicle Maintenance
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