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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 identify and explain the importance of legislation and regulations related to proce- dures and operations used in transportation technology facilities (e.g., Occupational Health and Safety Act [OHSA], Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System [WHMIS], Apprenticeship and Certification Act);
D1.2 demonstrate good housekeeping and safety practices in the work environment (e.g., cleaning up spills and leaks, proper disposal of waste, keep- ing areas clean and clear of obstructions);
D1.3 use protective clothing and equipment
(e.g., eye and hearing protection, gloves, breathing apparatus) as required to ensure their own and others’ safety in the work environment.
D2. Career Opportunities
By the end of this course, students will:
D2.1 identify various sectors and occupational areas within the transportation industry (e.g., sectors: air, sea, rail, road; occupational areas: manufacture of vehicles and/or craft, sales, service);
D2.2 identify a variety of career opportunities in the transportation industry (e.g., apprenticeship/ trade, parts retail, business ownership) and describe the secondary school pathways (i.e., selection of courses, programs, and experiential learning opportunities) that would provide the best preparation for these careers;
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 the Essential Skills that are important for success in the transportation industry, as identified in the Ontario Skills Passport (e.g., finding information, measurement and calculation, problem solving);
D2.5 demonstrate an understanding of 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);
D2.6 develop and/or select pieces of work and other materials that provide evidence of their skills and achievements in transportation tech- nology, for inclusion in a portfolio (e.g., work logs, skills checklist, sketches, photographs of projects).
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
D1. demonstrate an understanding of and compliance with occupational health and safety regulations and standards in transportation technology;
D2. identify career opportunities in the transportation industry and the education and training required for them.
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