Propelling to the Future with Transportation SHSM

Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) in Transportation Starting September 2012 at Philip Pocock CSS

A ministry approved specialized career-focused program that allows students to focus their learning on a specific career

PATHWAY in the Transportation Industry

Apprenticeship Training College University

Training for the

Workplace

Apprenticeship TrainingCertificate of

Apprenticeship / Certificate of Qualification

CollegeDiploma / Degree

Programs

UniversityDegree

Programs

Training for the

WorkplaceCertificate

POSSIBLE CAREERS IN EACH PATHWAY

•Automotive Service Technician•Auto Body Repairer•Automotive Painter•Alignment and Brakes Technician•Heavy Duty Equipment Technician•Motorcycle Technician•Truck and Coach Technician•Parts Technician•And more …

•Automotive Service Technician•Auto Body Repairer•Automotive Painter•Alignment and Brakes Technician•Heavy Duty Equipment Technician•Motorcycle Technician•Truck and Coach Technician•Parts Technician•And more …

•Applied Business – Automotive Management (Degree)•Automobile Production Manager•Industrial Designer•Industrial Engineering Technician•Marine Engine Mechanic•Navigation Officer – Water Transport•Transportation Manager•And more …

•Automotive Engineer•Mechanical Engineer•Aerospace Engineer•Electrical Engineer

•Tire and Rim Technician•Lube Technician•Small Business Manager•Aircraft Assembler and Inspector•Boat Assembler and Inspector•Boat Operator•Transit Operator•Air Transport Ramp Attendant•Railway Track Maintenance Worker

Essential Skills and Work

Habits

“Reach Ahead” Experiences

7 Sector-Recognized

Certification and Training

Programs

Bundle of 9 Grade 11 & 12

Credits

5 Components Specialist High Skills Major in Transportation

Experiential Learning and

Career Exploration

Bundle of 9 Grade 11 & 12

Credits

7 Sector-Recognized

Certification and Training

Programs

Experiential Learning, Career Exploration and

Reach Ahead Experiences

Essential Skills and Work Habits

Four Major Credits•Up to 4 credits in Transportation OR•2 credits in Transportation and 2 choices from Science, Design Technology, Construction Tech. depending on selected pathwayThree Other CreditsContextualized learning activities in Grade 11 English, Grade 12 Math and Grade 11 or 12 Science or Business StudiesTwo Co-op Credits

Four Major Credits•Up to 4 credits in Transportation OR•2 credits in Transportation and 2 choices from Science, Design Technology, Construction Tech. depending on selected pathwayThree Other CreditsContextualized learning activities in Grade 11 English, Grade 12 Math and Grade 11 or 12 Science or Business StudiesTwo Co-op Credits

•Presentations by college and university representatives•Presentations by individuals from our business partners•Skills Canada presentations•Participation in skills competitions•Tour college and university campuses•Tour automotive assembly plants•Job shadowing•Trade show, Auto show, Job fair …

Development and documentation using the Ontario Skills Passport (OSP)•Reading Text•Writing•Document Use•Computer Use•Oral Communication•Numeracy•Thinking Skills•Work Safety•Teamwork•Reliability•Organization•Working Independently•Initiative•Self-Advocacy•Customer Service•Entrepreneurship

Four Compulsory•Standard First Aid•CPR•WHMIS•Health and SafetyThree Electives•Vehicle Lift Safety•Lift Truck Safety•Fire Safety and Fire Extinguisher Use

Options in electives may change based on recommendations by business partners, interest and availability

The benefits of an SHSM is phenomenal. The program helps students become better prepared for their

post-secondary endeavours Students who successfully complete an SHSM will receive:

an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with an embossed red seal

an SHSM Record documenting his/her achievement

formal recognition on his/her Ontario Student Transcript