AUTO 1130: Workplace Safety
Department
Automotive Service Technician
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course studies the Worker’s Compensation Act outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, and its applicability to the automotive service technician’s workplace. Topics include the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), WHMIS labels, shop emergency equipment, fire control, and implementation of specific safety protocols for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Define terms used in the Worker's Compensation Act
- State the "Core Requirements" and the "General Hazard Requirements" of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- State the legislation for MSDS labels
- Describe and apply the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) in the context of an automotive shop
- Perform vehicle safety inspection requirements
- Describe and apply shop driving and personal safety precautions and procedures
- Describe the conditions and classifications of fire, its prevention and control
- Identify High voltage components
- Describe hybrid and electric vehicle safety
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 12.5
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 25
Total Hours: 37.5
Instructional Strategies
Classroom activities are lectures, demonstrations, audio-visual presentations and exercises. Practical experience takes place in an active shop setting. The extensive workshop experience provides reinforcement of theoretical
concepts, develops hand skills, and familiarity with repair procedures, electronic equipment and standard safety
procedures. All modules are designed to enable the student to work independently and in groups.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Quizzes/Tests
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34
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Students are given multiple choice quizzes and tests throughout the course to assess their theoretical knowledge
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Lab Work
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66
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Practical knowledge and skills are evaluated in the shop while students are working on training aids and customer vehicles.
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Course topics
- Worker's Compensation Act
- Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- MSDS Labels
- Personal safety and vehicle safety inspection
- Fire classification, prevention and control
- High voltage components
- Personal Protective Equipment
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.