Construction, Manufacturing and Transportation

autobody 10, 20, 30

The Autobody 10, A20, B20, A30, B30 curriculum provides students with the knowledge and skills to advance in collision repair, customization and design in a personal or professional capacity. In Autobody 10, students learn the basic concepts of injury prevention, automobile construction, hand and power tools and welding. 

Autobody 10 provides students with practical hands-on experience using tools of the trade. 

In Autobody A20 and B20, students learn to assess damaged areas of an automobile and to carry out corrective actions. Students learn appropriate sanding techniques, use advanced tooling and apply body filler. Students are provided with opportunities for hands-on experience by refinishing and repainting, aligning panels and removing glass and trim. 

Autobody A30 and B30 allow students to further explore the trade as a career option. Students learn about business opportunities, colour theory, estimating repair costs and future trends in autobody repair. Practical hands-on experiences include advanced metal repair, surface preparation, advanced refinishing and repainting and plastic repair. 

construction and carpentry 10, 20, 30

The purpose of Construction and Carpentry is to expose students to the processes and skills needed to construct a typical residential dwelling as well as explore some of the many skilled trades careers associated with residential construction. 

The Areas of Focus for Construction and Carpentry are to: 

• safely develop life-long carpentry skills in a supportive environment

• utilize a variety of hand tools, portable power tools and stationary power tools

• investigate and demonstrate the construction techniques required in a typical residential dwelling • construct projects indicative of personal skills levels and appropriate to community needs. • become aware of the many different occupations required to bring a house to completion. 

electrical & electronics 10, 20, 30

Electrical and Electronics 10 provides an introduction to electricity and electronics including topics such as electrical principles, wiring electrical circuits, measuring instruments and electronic components. 

Electrical 20 provides students with opportunities to apply skills and knowledge of residential wiring and lighting with an understanding of the Canadian Electrical Code and other electrical regulations. 

Electrical 30 addresses advanced electrical topics including commercial and industrial wiring, residential services and direct and alternating current motors. 

Electronics 20 provides students with opportunities to construct electronic circuits using components such as capacitors, resistors, diodes, transistors and integrated circuits. 

Electronics A30 extends students’ experiences with electronic circuits through the construction and analysis of complex circuits and exploration of digital electronic concepts. 

Electronics B30 addresses advanced electronics topics including power supplies, tuned circuits and oscillators. 

machining 10, 20, 30

Machining 10 provides an introduction to machining as a reduction process in which a material, often metal, is cut to a desired final shape and size. This course explores topics such as safety, basic measurement and theory, hand and power tools and career paths. 

Machining 20 provides students with opportunities to apply skills and knowledge of machining practices and tools to better comprehend reduction processes and purposes. 

Machining 30 extends students’ experiences with machining through exploration of advanced tools and techniques, computer numerical control and modern methodologies and pathways. 

mechanical & automotive 10, 20, 30

Mechanical and Automotive 10, A20, B20, A30, B30 is designed to introduce students to mechanical and automotive related fields, with a focus on safe and effective work practices. The curriculum introduces students to the various systems of the automobile and their relationships to each other. The curriculum is designed to provide students with practical hands-on learning opportunities and experience with those systems as students learn to diagnose and repair various problems. 

Mechanical and Automotive 10 provides an introduction to mechanics and diagnosis and repair processes using small engines as the focus. 

Mechanical and Automotive A20 and B20 provide an introduction to automotive systems and a foundation for automotive ownership, repair and service. 

Mechanical and Automotive A30 and B30 take an advanced look at automotive systems and provide students a more in depth foundation towards career paths in the mechanical field. 

As students progress from Mechanical and Automotive 10 to Mechanical and Automotive A30 and B30, they move from a more structured learning environment to a more independent trade-like practice. 

welding 10, 20, 30

The purpose of the Welding 10, 20, A30, B30 curriculum is to have students construct knowledge and acquire skills used in the welding industry and to become familiar with careers in welding. 

The Areas of Focus for Welding 10, 20, A30, B30 are:

• develop understandings and skills using tools and equipment necessary in oxy-acetylene, electric arc, and gas metal arc welding (GMAW) 

• provide experiences and information regarding possible career pathways including post-secondary education and training, in the welding industry 

• develop communication skills and apply mathematical understanding used in the welding industry

• develop the responsibility, understanding, and skills needed to work safely in the school shop and work environment.