Technology Education/Skilled Trades
Meets ORC Graduation Requirement.
Skilled Trades 1201
Skilled Trades 1201 is a course intended to introduce high school students to the designated trades available within the province. The course takes a brief look at the Red Seal certification training programs and employment opportunities available. The course provides opportunities for students to become familiar with the rights and privileges as detailed under Workplace Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Much of the time for this course will be spend on Hands-On projects which are designed to allow the student to experience some of the activities that trades people would be expected to complete within a typical workday. Given the large number of training programs available, five areas of interest have been selected for study within the scope of this course, these include Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, Panting and Drywall, Ceramic and Masonry. Students will also be provided opportunities to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to interpret technical drawings or prints.
Residential Construction 2201
Residential Construction Technology 2201 is a skilled trade’s course that provides the student with opportunities to explore some of the day-to-day duties that trades’ people in the residential construction industry complete. Units of study include developing an awareness of the Apprenticeship/ Red Seal program certification process, Occupational Health and Safety Act with a focus on the adolescence worker and basic print reading skills. The course also provides “Hands On” experience on the installation of windows, doors, vinyl siding, roofing, flooring materials, stairs, ductwork, and Smart house wiring techniques.
Communications Technology 2104/3104
This course is designed to introduce the student to the broad area of technologies involved in communications. A variety of communication areas such as audio, video, graphics, animation, etc., are introduced through specific computer applications. Students are also expected to gain a more technical understanding of more theoretical topics such as how the Internet and other communications networks actually work. Students will spend considerable time producing and publishing web-based materials to their personal web / digital portfolio. Opportunity will be given for limited exposure to basic computer programming, simple electronics and even robotics.
Robotics Systems Technology 3205
Robotics Systems Technology 3205 is a Technology Education course that introduces students to robotics through the investigation of the electromechanical systems that are used in robots and basic computer programming using Visual Basic. Throughout this course student design teams will develop solutions to authentic problems. Students will use the knowledge and skills acquired in the first four units of the course to design and build a robot in Unit 5. This course is intended for students who have an interest in computer programming, electronics and robotics and may wish to pursue postsecondary opportunities in such technologies upon graduation from high school.
Design and Fabrication 1202
This course explores the use of computer-aided-design software to create products in a fabrication site, as well as, using simple hand and power tools to manipulate plastics, woods, and light materials.
Workplace Safety 3220
This course is designed to introduce students to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of safety in the workplace. Students will achieve certificates in First aid (emergency) and WHMIS (Workplace hazardous materials information system).