HMEC 1370: Employment Preparation
Effective date
September 2019
Department
Heavy Duty/Commercial Tranport
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course introduces students to areas and types of vehicles and equipment maintained and repaired, business types, business relationships, government relationships, labour relationships, employee attributes, employer responsibilities, resume and job search resources and preparing for an interview. Topics included are from the Industry Training Authority Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Program section A17. See: http://www.itabc.ca/sites/default/files/docs/partners/RTO/heavy-mechanical-foundationmarch-2014.pdf for more information.
This course is part of the full-time Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation program
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the areas and types of vehicles and equipment maintained and repaired
- Describe the current heavy mechanics trade
- Describe the range of working conditions
- Describe types of businesses
- Describe labour groups
- Describe legislation affecting employment
- Describe positive employee attributes
- Describe employer responsibility
- Prepare a resume
- Prepare a cover letter
- Identify job search sources
- Prepare for an interview
- Follow up on an interview
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 17.5
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 7.5
Total Hours: 25
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies include classroom lectures, demonstrations, group discussions, computer lab and hands-on practical work.
Grading System
Percentages-ITA
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Quizzes/Tests
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50
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Includes: quizzes, assignments and summative evaluation
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Lab Work
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50
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Practical assignments (e.g., preparation, task completion, cleanup, document writing-service report)
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Course topics
- Areas and types of vehicles and equipment maintained and repaired
- The current heavy mechanics trade
- Range of working conditions
- Types of businesses
- Labour groups
- Legislation affecting employment
- Positive employee attributes
- Employer responsibility
- Resumes and cover letters
- Jobs search
- Interviews
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.