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A. TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS
ENGINES: identify and/or explain;
Terminology and components (crankshaft, camshaft, connecting rod, piston, piston rings, engine block, cylinders, cylinder head, intake/exhaust valves, …)
2/4 stroke cycle
Cooling (systems: air, liquid open/closed, fan; components: finned, liquid passages, hoses, pump, radiator, fan)
Lubrication (systems: splash, pressure; components: pan/sump, pump, pick-up, passages, filter)
Fuel (systems: gasoline, diesel, propane, natural gas, pressure, gravity, carbureted, injected; components: tank, pump, lines, filter, carburetor, injectors, intake manifold)
DRIVE-TRAINS: describe and/or identify
types (direct, gear to gear, gear and chain, continuously variable systems);
component operation (transmission, clutch, differential);
power flow from engine to final drive (engine to wheels/propeller/track);
· MAJOR SYSTEMS and COMPONENTS: identify and describe
· steering (rack and pinion, recirculating ball, fly-by-wire; tie rod ends, pitman, idler, center link);
· suspension (systems: coil, leaf, torsion, air; components: springs, shocks, …)
· brake (systems: hydraulic, mechanical, electric, pneumatic; components: master cylinder, power vacuum booster, pedal, steel hydraulic lines, hydraulic flex hoses, hydraulic wheel cylinders, hydraulic calipers, parking cables, return/hold-down springs, …)
· electrical (battery, fuses, starter)
· body/hull/fuselage (fender, keel, fairing, …)
· TECHNOLOGICAL and MATHEMATICAL LITERACY
· Resources (owner/service manual, computer/on-line manual)
· Work order (Daily Notes & Log)
· Use of metric and USC/Imperial measurements
· Tool and equipment terminology
· Use of diagrams, cross sections, exploded views, schematics
B. TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Design and Fabrication; use, apply, report
Problem solving (conversion and use of energy project)
Maintenance and Repair Techniques; use, perform, demonstrate,
Hand/power tool use
Technical manual use
Basic maintenance (L-O-F Lube-Oil-Filter)
Fasteners
Fabricate and repair (tap & die, soldering, heating, cutting)
Basic engine repair
Basic Service of Vehicle and/or Craft Systems and Components; locate, identify, perform, service
Major components of steering, suspension, brake, electrical, and body (LOF, tire balance, fluid check, …)
Measurements (tire pressure, coolant strength, battery specific gravity, voltage, amperage, …)
Care and Maintenance of Vehicles and/or Craft; perform, use
Exterior/interior (rinse, wash, rinse, dry, wax, vacuum, dust, clean, detail)
Winterizing/storing (protect from freezing, drain/stabilize fuel, rust prevention)
C. TECHNOLOGY, the ENVIRONMENT, and SOCIETY
Technology and the Environment; research, describe,
Affects, efforts, waste disposal (recycling)
Pros and cons (enviro-friendly, green, biodegradable)
Impact (emissions, noise/water/habitat pollution, bird/animal)
Technology and Society; research, report, describe, explain
Safety (seat belts, air bags, anti-lock brakes, crash avoidance, …)
Improvements, advancements, innovations (performance, comfort, economy, …)
Pros and cons (personal/public transit: water, air, land, …) including economy, safety, convenience, …
D. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE and CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Health and Safety; identify, explain, demonstrate, use
Occupational Health and Safety Act, OHSA; Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, WHMIS; Apprenticeship and Certification Act
Good housekeeping and safety practices
Proper Protective Equipment, PPE (eye, face, ear, hand, foot, lung, …)
Career Opportunities; identify, demonstrate, develop, select
Occupational sectors/areas (land, air, sea; manufacture, sales, service)
Opportunities (labour, apprenticeship, parts, management, ownership, …) and pathways (SHSM, co-op, secondary school course selection, college, university)
Ontario Skills Passport, Essential Skills
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