{"id":28,"date":"2021-02-25T14:26:16","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T19:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tradesaccesscommoncorelinea\/front-matter\/preface\/"},"modified":"2022-03-09T14:11:44","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T19:11:44","slug":"preface","status":"publish","type":"front-matter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tradesaccesscommoncorelinea\/front-matter\/preface\/","title":{"raw":"Preface","rendered":"Preface"},"content":{"raw":"The concept of identifying and creating resources for skills that are common to many trades has a long history in the Province of British Columbia. This collection of Trades Access Common Core (TACC) resources was adapted from the 15 Trades Common Core line modules co-published by the Industry Training and Apprenticeship Commission (ITAC) and the Centre for Curriculum Transfer and Technology (C2T2) in 2000-2002. Those modules were revisions of the original Common Core portion of the TRAC modules prepared by the Province of British Columbia Ministry of Post-Secondary Education in 1986. The TACC resources are still in use by a number of trades programs today and, with the permission from the Industry Training Authority (ITA), have been utilized in this project.\r\n\r\nThese open resources have been updated and realigned to match many of the line and competency titles found in the Province of BC\u2019s trades apprenticeship program outlines. A review was carried out to analyze the provincial program outlines of a number of trades, with the intent of finding common entry-level learning tasks that could be assembled into this package. This analysis provided the template for the outline used to update the existing modules. Many images found in ITA apprentice training modules were also incorporated into these resources to create books that are similar to what students will see when they continue their chosen trades training. The project team has also taken many new photographs for this project, which are available for use in other trades training resources.\r\n\r\nThe following list of lines and competencies was generated with the goal of creating an entry-level trades training resource, while still offering the flexibility for lines to be used as stand-alone books. This flexibility\u2014in addition to the textbook content being openly licensed\u2014allows these resources to be used within other contexts as well. For example, instructors or institutions may incorporate these resources into foundation-level trades training programming or within an online learning management system (LMS).\r\n\r\n<strong>Line A \u2013 Safe Work Practices<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>A-1 Control Workplace Hazards<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A-2 Describe WorkSafeBC Regulations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A-3 Handle Hazardous Materials Safely<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A-4 Describe Personal Safety Practices<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A-5 Describe Fire Safety<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Line B \u2013 Employability Skills<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>B-1 Apply Study and Learning Skills<\/li>\r\n \t<li>B-2 Describe Expectations and Responsibilities of Employers and Employees<\/li>\r\n \t<li>B-3 Use Interpersonal Communication Skills<\/li>\r\n \t<li>B-4 Describe the Apprenticeship System<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Line C \u2013 Tools and Equipment<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>C-1 Describe Common Hand Tools and Their Uses<\/li>\r\n \t<li>C-2 Describe Common Power Tools and Their Uses<\/li>\r\n \t<li>C-3 Describe Rigging and Hoisting Equipment<\/li>\r\n \t<li>C-4 Describe Ladders and Platforms<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Line D \u2013 Organizational Skills<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>D-1 Solve Trades Mathematical Problems<\/li>\r\n \t<li>D-2 Apply Science Concepts to Trades Applications<\/li>\r\n \t<li>D-3 Read Drawings and Specifications<\/li>\r\n \t<li>D-4 Use Codes, Regulations, and Standards<\/li>\r\n \t<li>D-5 Use Manufacturer and Supplier Documentation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>D-6 Plan Projects<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Line E \u2013 Electrical Fundamentals<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>E-1 Describe the Basic Principles of Electricity<\/li>\r\n \t<li>E-2 Identify Common Circuit Components and Their Symbols<\/li>\r\n \t<li>E-3 Explain Wiring Connections<\/li>\r\n \t<li>E-4 Use Multimeters<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAll of these textbooks are available in a variety of formats in addition to print:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>PDF\u2014printable document with TOC and hyperlinks intact<\/li>\r\n \t<li>HTML\u2014basic export of an HTML file and its assets, suitable for use in learning management systems<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Reflowable EPUB\u2014format that is suitable for all screen sizes including phones<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAll of the self-test questions are also available from BCcampus as separate data, if instructors would like to use the questions for online quizzes or competency testing.\r\n\r\n<strong>About This Book<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIn an effort to make this book a flexible resource for trainers and learners, the following features are included:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>An introduction outlining the high-level goal of the Competency, and a list of objectives reflecting the skills and knowledge a person would need to achieve to fulfill this goal.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discrete Learning Tasks designed to help a person achieve these objectives<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Self-tests at the end of each Learning Task, designed to informally test for understanding.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A reminder at the end of each Competency to complete a Competency test. Individual trainers are expected to determine the requirements for this test, as required.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Throughout the textbook, there may also be links and\/or references to other resources that learners will need to access, some of which are only available online.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Notes, cautions, and warnings are identified by special symbols. A list of those symbols is provided on the Symbols Legend page.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<p>The concept of identifying and creating resources for skills that are common to many trades has a long history in the Province of British Columbia. This collection of Trades Access Common Core (TACC) resources was adapted from the 15 Trades Common Core line modules co-published by the Industry Training and Apprenticeship Commission (ITAC) and the Centre for Curriculum Transfer and Technology (C2T2) in 2000-2002. Those modules were revisions of the original Common Core portion of the TRAC modules prepared by the Province of British Columbia Ministry of Post-Secondary Education in 1986. The TACC resources are still in use by a number of trades programs today and, with the permission from the Industry Training Authority (ITA), have been utilized in this project.<\/p>\n<p>These open resources have been updated and realigned to match many of the line and competency titles found in the Province of BC\u2019s trades apprenticeship program outlines. A review was carried out to analyze the provincial program outlines of a number of trades, with the intent of finding common entry-level learning tasks that could be assembled into this package. This analysis provided the template for the outline used to update the existing modules. Many images found in ITA apprentice training modules were also incorporated into these resources to create books that are similar to what students will see when they continue their chosen trades training. The project team has also taken many new photographs for this project, which are available for use in other trades training resources.<\/p>\n<p>The following list of lines and competencies was generated with the goal of creating an entry-level trades training resource, while still offering the flexibility for lines to be used as stand-alone books. This flexibility\u2014in addition to the textbook content being openly licensed\u2014allows these resources to be used within other contexts as well. For example, instructors or institutions may incorporate these resources into foundation-level trades training programming or within an online learning management system (LMS).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Line A \u2013 Safe Work Practices<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A-1 Control Workplace Hazards<\/li>\n<li>A-2 Describe WorkSafeBC Regulations<\/li>\n<li>A-3 Handle Hazardous Materials Safely<\/li>\n<li>A-4 Describe Personal Safety Practices<\/li>\n<li>A-5 Describe Fire Safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Line B \u2013 Employability Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>B-1 Apply Study and Learning Skills<\/li>\n<li>B-2 Describe Expectations and Responsibilities of Employers and Employees<\/li>\n<li>B-3 Use Interpersonal Communication Skills<\/li>\n<li>B-4 Describe the Apprenticeship System<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Line C \u2013 Tools and Equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>C-1 Describe Common Hand Tools and Their Uses<\/li>\n<li>C-2 Describe Common Power Tools and Their Uses<\/li>\n<li>C-3 Describe Rigging and Hoisting Equipment<\/li>\n<li>C-4 Describe Ladders and Platforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Line D \u2013 Organizational Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>D-1 Solve Trades Mathematical Problems<\/li>\n<li>D-2 Apply Science Concepts to Trades Applications<\/li>\n<li>D-3 Read Drawings and Specifications<\/li>\n<li>D-4 Use Codes, Regulations, and Standards<\/li>\n<li>D-5 Use Manufacturer and Supplier Documentation<\/li>\n<li>D-6 Plan Projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Line E \u2013 Electrical Fundamentals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>E-1 Describe the Basic Principles of Electricity<\/li>\n<li>E-2 Identify Common Circuit Components and Their Symbols<\/li>\n<li>E-3 Explain Wiring Connections<\/li>\n<li>E-4 Use Multimeters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of these textbooks are available in a variety of formats in addition to print:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PDF\u2014printable document with TOC and hyperlinks intact<\/li>\n<li>HTML\u2014basic export of an HTML file and its assets, suitable for use in learning management systems<\/li>\n<li>Reflowable EPUB\u2014format that is suitable for all screen sizes including phones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of the self-test questions are also available from BCcampus as separate data, if instructors would like to use the questions for online quizzes or competency testing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About This Book<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In an effort to make this book a flexible resource for trainers and learners, the following features are included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An introduction outlining the high-level goal of the Competency, and a list of objectives reflecting the skills and knowledge a person would need to achieve to fulfill this goal.<\/li>\n<li>Discrete Learning Tasks designed to help a person achieve these objectives<\/li>\n<li>Self-tests at the end of each Learning Task, designed to informally test for understanding.<\/li>\n<li>A reminder at the end of each Competency to complete a Competency test. Individual trainers are expected to determine the requirements for this test, as required.<\/li>\n<li>Throughout the textbook, there may also be links and\/or references to other resources that learners will need to access, some of which are only available online.<\/li>\n<li>Notes, cautions, and warnings are identified by special symbols. 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