Women in Resource Development: WRDC

OTT

WRDC: Photo Courtesy of Mary Clarke and Cindy Parsons

Orientation to Trades and Technology

OUTLINE

Women of all ages are invited to apply.

ACADEMIC:

Introduction to Computers, Math Fundamentals, Overcoming Math Anxiety, Introduction to Physics

ESSENTIAL WORK SKILLS:

Occupational Health and Safety, Workplace Hazardous Management Information Systems (WHMIS), Occupational Fitness, Standard First Aid, CPR, Job Search Techniques and a lot more.

HANDS-ON SKILLS DEVELOPMENT:

Carpenty, Welding, Heavy Equipment Operations, Industrial Electrical, Electrical Engineering, Blueprint Reading, Civil Engineering, Millwright, Motor Vehicle Repair among others.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Prior Learning Assessment, Self Assessment, Problem Solving, Goal Setting, Women in Society, Influencing Workplace Culture, Gender Sensitivity Training.

EXPLORATION OF THE NATURAL RESOURCE SECTOR:

In this component, the OTT participants look at Environmental considerations and exploration of the natural resources in Newfoundland and Labrador: water, fishery, oil and gas, mining, forestry and agriculture. This is done mostly through site visits.

WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE:

This is two weeks of Job Shadowing. It lets the participants see how these jobs are done in the real world.

ELIGIBILITY/ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

To be eligible for OTT, women must:

* Demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in trades and technology in the natural resource industry;

* Possess a Newfoundland and Labrador High School Certificate or EQUIVALENT (Grade XI and up);

* Be at least 19 years old (applicant will be considered on an individual basis under the Mature Student Clause of College of the North Atlantic - applicant will need to write CAAT Test)