Course Description
This course is designed to provide students with barriers to education and employment with training in the wire assembly industry. Students learn component identification, tool use and safety, and using industry equipment for automatic and manual wire preparation. They also learn industry specific language and how to prepare wire assembly orders along an assembly line. The course focuses on workplace communication to effectively work in a team environment while carrying out individual tasks up to industry standards.
Course Content
Topics to be explored include:
- Understanding the use and function of relevant hand tools and equipment
- Wire assembly and function
- Soldering and tinning skills
- General hardware and assembly
- Workplace safety
Learning Activities
- Lecture
- Lab
- Role-plays
- Audiovisual media
Means of Assessment
Assessment will be based on course objectives and will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. This is a mastery course.
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of the course, a successful student will be able to:
- Describe the use and function of relevant hand tools and equipment.
- Demonstrate safe use of heat gun and safety.
- Identify appropriate AWG wire use and function.
- Demonstrate tinning and prepping wires.
- Demonstrate general hardware assembly such as light fixtures and boiler drains.
- Show how to attach switches to wires through soldering skills.
- Practice assembly and packaging of products and use of plastic packaging sealers.
- Use resources and supports in the workplace.
- Demonstrate positive work site attitudes and ethics.
- Demonstrate and awareness of employer’s expectations at the worksite.
- Articulate methods of evaluation in the workplace.
- Demonstrate ability to request a safety orientation.
- Identify hazards and apply appropriate responses.
- Identifying and explain principles of health and occupational health and safety.
- Use of confidence and self-esteem building skills to improve employability.
- Identify and apply conflict resolution techniques.
- Interact in a professional manner.
- Demonstrate behaviors that maintain positive workplace relationships.
- Exhibit initiative and independence.
- Identify job search engines.
- Prepare a resume and cover letter.
- Participate in interview skill building.
- Demonstrate good time management.
- Meet industry expectation in specific areas of training.
- Perform safe work practice on a work site.
- Identify the role of WorkSafe BC and employer and employer employee responsibilities.
- Use sector specific vocabulary and standards.
- Utilize tools and equipment in a safe an efficient manner.
- Adhere to general workplace policies.
- Demonstrate and use work-related terminology related to field of study.
Textbook Materials
Topic relevant material will be provided throughout the course.