Careers 7Activityplan:Careerresearchinfographic 8Transferableskills 9
CoreModule
TableofContents
Safety...... 3
Careers...... 7ActivityPlan:CareerResearchInfographic...... 8TransferableSkills ...... 9
ActivityPlan:Communication101...... 10ActivityPlan:CustomerServiceRoleplay...... 10TrainingProgramsandCertification ...... 11ActivityPlan:ResearchCertificateorTrainingProgram...... 12
Safety
SectionOverview
Safework practices aretaught in shop classesand are implicit inall the YouthExploreTrades Skills modules. Thegoalis toteach afoundationof safety
inschool, sosafetywill becomesecondnature on the worksite,whereverstudents may work.
This sectionprovides teacherswithactivities, handouts,andresources onavariety oftopics, including employeerights and responsibilities, safety
inthe workshopand general shop environments.Theyshouldbe used tosupplementexisting safety instruction intheclassroom to reinforcethat safeworkingpracticesapply everywhere.
Note: Preview some of the resources linked inthis Coremodulebefore usinginthe classroom, astheymay contain language not suitableforallgradelevels.
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Activities
•SafetyToolboxTalk
•ToolboxTalks– BCConstructionSafety Alliance
•Safety Poster:Have studentsmakeasafety poster that describesa toolor safety situationinthe classroom(e.g., science lab,technologyeducation class, metalwork or woodworkclass). Theposter shouldcontainsafety protocols,safety steps to set a machine, labelsmachine parts, and be approvedbytheinstructor/teacherbeforethefinal draft isprinted orhanded in.
•Acting/video: students actout asafety scene or scenario. “Safetysupervisor” couldexplain safetyprotocols. They could present ittothe class as a dramaskit or as a video(once approvedby the teacher).
•DesignaSafety PowerPoint orPrezi. Dependingon the student this couldbepresented totheclass with theoption of peerfeedback, or just viewed by the teacher.
•Watch and review a safety video as a wholeclass. Discuss and answerquestions. Collectsheets attheend for formative assessment. (This couldbeany numberof videosto reviewbasedon the coursehours.)
•Flippedclassroom. Assignvideosto beviewed athomeand then review as aclass(15minutes). Students should bepreparedto answer safety questionsbasedon thevideo.
•RefuseUnsafeWork. WatchtheMatthewBowcottStory video, andthenhave studentswritea250-wordparagraph onwhyyou would wantto refuse unsafe work. Provideexamples and details onhow you wouldproceed in awork-related situation to dothis.
•Invite asafety supervisor to theclass todiscuss the importanceofsafety onthe worksite.
WorkSafeBC
•Present one of the 6-minute safety talksat thebeginning of eachclasson electricity,eyeinjuries,handling and lifting, noise exposure,powertoolsafety, orworkerrights andresponsibilities.
•Have yourclasstake partintheWorkSafe BCstudent safetyvideo contest.
•Have students completeWorkSafeBC –Safety Rightsand Responsibilities: aself-paced,interactive resourceto learnmore about theirhealthandsafetyrights and responsibilities.
Asaclass,completetheactivitiesinLost Youth DiscussionGuide beforeand after viewingthevideoLost Youth(17:44),inwhich fouryouth speakoutabout suffering seriousworkplaceaccidents.
Resources
TeacherResources
Trades AccessCommonCore
SearchLineAforavarietyofsafetytopics. OccupationalHeathandSafetyToolKitforSchools
WorkSafeBC–CultureofSafety
Theinformationonbuildingacultureofsafetyintheworkplacecanalsobeappliedintheclassroom.
WorkSafeBCWorkplaceSafety– Teacher Guide
Thisincludesactivitiesandinformationforteachersaroundstudent workplace safety.
HeadsUpforSafety(ASafetyHandbookforTechnology EducationTeachers):
Thisisacomprehensiveteacherworkbookthatincludessafetystrategiesfortheclassroom,casestudies,instructionalmaterial,andadditionalresources.
WorkSafeBC–Studentsafetyvideocontest
Student-producedvideos(twominutes) highlight manysafetyissuesintheshopclass.
StudentResources
WorkSafeBC–StudentResources
Aresourceforstudentstoresearchissuesaroundworkplacehealthandsafety.
WorkSafeBC–SafetyRightsandResponsibilities
Thisisaself-paced interactiveresourcethathelpsworkers,supervisors,andemployers learnmoreabouttheirhealthandsafetyrightsandresponsibilities.
WorkSafeBC–ListentoYourGut
Thissiteprovidestipsfor improvinghealthandsafetyonthejob.
Videos:InjuredYouth
TheMatthewBowcottStory(7:28)
Matthewwas just19whenhe was badlyinjuredinarestaurantkitchen.Hispersonalstoryisatestamenttoevery worker’srighttoknowthehazards,tospeakupaboutsafetyconcerns,andtorefuseunsafework.
LostYouth(17:44)
Fouryouthspeakoutaboutsufferingseriousworkplaceaccidents.
YouthExploreTradesSkills5
FoodIndustry
WorkplaceSafetyintheFoodServiceIndustry
BCCampusOpenTextbook developedthisresourcetosupporttrainingofstudentsandapprenticesinBC’s foodandhospitalityindustry.
FoundationsofWorkplaceSafety
Thisthree-hoursafetycourseisacertification intended forindividualswhoarenewtotheworkplace.
Careers
SectionOverview
Careers arecoveredin most of the YouthExploreTradesSkills Modules. Thissectionincludesan activity plan aswell asadditional resources forteachersandstudents.
Thesectionactivity allowsstudents theopportunity to delve intoacareersearchin a creative waybymaking an infographicthat includescareerinformation suchas high schoolprerequisites, post-secondary education orapprenticeship, and labour market information.
ActivityPlan
•ActivityPlan:CareerSearchInfographic
Resources
Posters/Handouts
Careers inConstruction–QAfor parents ITA– Infographicfor Career Path
Career in Trades Career in Trades videos CareerZones
Career Trek DiscoverSkillsBC
go2HRCareer Explorer ITAExplorethe Trades
ITAEssentialSkillsOnlineTool ITAYouthApprenticeship
Red Seal Program SkillsCanadaBC
SkillsTradesEmploymentProgram WorkBC
WorkBCTrades Training
TransferableSkills
SectionOverview
TheConferenceBoardofCanadahasidentifiedessential or transferableskills that students need for work, learning,and life.
Thesetransferable skills include:
•Reading
•Writing
•Numeracy
•Oralcommunication
•Thinking
•Digitaltechnology
•Workingwith others
Many transferable skills are embedded into the YouthExploreTradesSkillsmodules. This sectionwill provideactivities on“soft skills” such asbasiccommunication and customer service.
ActivityPlans
•Activity Plan: Communication
•ActivityPlan:CustomerServiceRole Play
Resources
Videos
Inthehardware store Textingon the job CustomerExpectations
Responding to questions using active listening
Handouts
BestPracticesforEmailCommunication BestPracticesforText MessagingandChat
EffectiveListening Skills–Top10BestPractices ProblemSolvingwithCustomers
TelephoneCommunication–Top10BestPractices Tipsto Remember Names
Voicemail MessageTips
Websites
ConferenceBoardofCanada– Employability Skills
ITAEssential Skills –Assessingtransferableskills interms ofcareer paths go2HR SuperHost™ CustomerServiceTraining
Whatareessentialskills?
SkillsCanadaPhoneApp(Android)– Find outwhat your EssentialSkills can do. (iTunes for iOSdevices)
Training Programs and Certificates
SectionOverview
Therearemanytrainingprogramsand industry-specific certificates studentscan take inhigh schoolthatwill preparethemfor employmentdirectly outofhighschool,as well asapprenticeships.
Inthe section activity,studentsresearchtraining or certificate opportunitiesthat areof interest tothem. Although not comprehensive, this sectionalsoprovides a listoftrades-related,food industry andtechnology certifications.
ActivityPlan
•ActivityPlan:Research Certificateor Training Programs
Resources
ListofTrainingProgramsand Certifications
Note: Thisisnot a comprehensivelist,but rathersuggestionsof types of courses orcertificateprogramsavailable.Eachemploymentsectorhas specific certifications.
Core CertificationsLearner’s LicenseDriver’s LicenseWHMIS
FirstAid Level 1CPR
Trades-relatedCertifications
AirBrakesBlueprintReading
BuildingInformationModelling(BIM)Confined Space Entry
Construction101
CSTS-09
ElectricalSafetyAwareness
ElevatedPlatformTraining-ScissorLiftElevatedPlatformTraining-BoomLiftFallProtection
FlagpersonForkliftOperatorH2SALIVE
LadderSafetyTrainingLockout /Tag outMedicFirstAid
NationalConstructionSafetyAwarenessOccupationalFirstAid
OverheadCraneOperatorPowderActuatedTool OperatorRespirator Fit Test
ScaffoldingTrainingSpraySafe
Traffic Control
Transportationof DangerousGoods
Worksite SpecificTrainingIndustrialScaffoldServices Ltd.MackenziePulpMill
NeptuneTerminals
FoodService and HospitalityCertifications
FOODSAFELevel1
ServingitRightSpecialEventServerSuperHost
FoundationsofWorkplaceSafety
TechnologyCertifications
CISCOCertifiedNetwork AssociateCompTIA- A+
COMPTIA-i-Net+-InternetandOnlineTechnologiesCOMPTIA-Linux+ -FundamentalLinuxOperatingSystems
COMPTIA-Network+-NetworkSupportandAdministration
COMPTIA-Security+-ComputerandInformationSecurityMicrosoftCertified Desktop Support,Technician
MicrosoftCertifiedSystemsAdministratorMicrosoftCertifiedSystemsEngineer