Please see the following list of Open Textbooks available through https://bccampus.ca/ for Trades Instructors and Students

  • Line D – Organizational Skills Competency D-6: Plan Projects Author(s): Camosun CollegeUpdated: Dec 19, 2019Description: Every job is different and may have special requirements. Anticipating these requirements and planning accordingly is vital to ensuring that you have the materials, tools, and time to complete the job. To do this effectively you will need to have a clear understanding of the overall job. You will need to know what materials are required and be able to record organized and accurate notes on the time and materials used when the job is complete. Planning ahead saves time and money and makes a job …[more]Reviewed Adopted Accessible Teaching materials
  • Line D – Organizational Skills Competency D-5: Use Manufacturer and Supplier DocumentationAuthor(s): Camosun CollegeUpdated: Dec 19, 2019Description: Document use is one of the nine essential skills identified by the Government of Canada to be successful in the workplace. It refers to the skills needed to find, enter, and use letters, numbers, symbols, and images in electronic and paper form. In the trades, people use document literacy skills to find and enter information in forms, lists, tables, graphs, maps, and drawings. The following list of lines and competencies was generated with the goal of creating an entry-level trades training res…[more]Adopted Accessible Teaching materials
  • Line D – Organizational Skills Competency D-4: Use Codes, Regulations and StandardsAuthor(s): Camosun CollegeUpdated: Dec 19, 2019Description: Codes, regulations, standards, specifications, and recommended practices are used in all aspects of construction, fabrication, manufacturing, and inspection. The following list of lines and competencies was generated with the goal of creating an entry-level trades training resource, while still offering the flexibility for lines to be used as stand-alone books. Line D – Organizational Skills. D-1 Solve Trades Mathematical Problems, D-2 Apply Science Concepts to Trades Applications, D-3 Read …[more]Adopted Accessible Teaching materials
  • Line D – Organizational Skills Competency D-3: Read Drawings and SpecificationsAuthor(s): Camosun CollegeUpdated: Dec 19, 2019Description: Some of the most important documents used in the workplace are the technical drawings, diagrams, and schematics that specify how fabrication and construction tasks will be carried out, or describe the composition and assembly of equipment. One of the essential skills for anyone involved in a trade is the ability to correctly interpret drawings. If you are in a construction or fabrication industry, you will need to be able to examine a drawing, take information from it, and visualize the finishe…[more]Adopted Accessible Teaching materials
  • Line D – Organizational Skills Competency D-2: Apply Science Concepts to Trades ApplicationsAuthor(s): Camosun CollegeUpdated: Dec 19, 2019Description: This Competency introduces the basic principles governing the structure and the behaviour of solids, liquids, and gases. You will look at the effects forces have on objects and the basic machines that transmit a force. You will also examine the effects of thermal and electrical energy. The following list of lines and competencies was generated with the goal of creating an entry-level trades training resource, while still offering the flexibility for lines to be used as stand-alone books. Lin…[more]Reviewed Adopted Accessible Teaching materials
  • Line D – Organizational Skills Competency D-1: Solve Trades Mathematical ProblemsAuthor(s): Camosun CollegeUpdated: Dec 19, 2019Description: Essential skills are used in every job to varying degrees and at different levels of complexity. They provide the foundation for learning all other skills and enable people to evolve in their jobs and adapt to changes in the workplace. The following list of lines and competencies was generated with the goal of creating an entry-level trades training resource, while still offering the flexibility for lines to be used as stand-alone books. Line D – Organizational Skills. D-1 Solve Trades Mathemat…[more]Adopted Accessible Teaching materials
  • Line C – Tools and Equipment Competency C-4: Describe Ladders and Work PlatformsAuthor(s): Camosun CollegeUpdated: Dec 19, 2019Description: In this Competency you will learn about some of the common equipment used for performing work at elevated locations. The safe use of ladders and scaffolds is required in all types of jobs. A safely built scaffold provides a stable platform for workers to complete their work. The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation has set minimum standards for erecting and using ladders and work platforms.The following list of lines and competencies was generated with the goal of creating an entry-l…[more]Adopted Accessible Teaching materials
  • Line C – Tools and Equipment Competency C-3: Describe Rigging and Hoisting EquipmentAuthor(s): Camosun CollegeUpdated: Dec 19, 2019Description: Rigging loads for lifting requires the use of various hardware items. Knowing how to correctly select, inspect, and assemble of each of these items is critical to a safe lift. To effectively use ropes in a work setting requires that you become familiar with several types of ropes, knots, bends, and hitches. The following list of lines and competencies was generated with the goal of creating an entry-level trades training resource, while still offering the flexibility for lines to be used as st…[more]Adopted Accessible Teaching materials
  • Line C – Tools and Equipment Competency C-2: Describe Common Power Tools and Their UsesAuthor(s): Camosun CollegeUpdated: Dec 19, 2019Description: Power tools play a major role in virtually every trade. You will be expected to be familiar with a wide range of portable and stationary power tools and to understand the safe operation of these tools. Proper maintenance improves the life and performance of the tool. Correct set-up and operating procedures ensure good results and prevent injury. The following list of lines and competencies was generated with the goal of creating an entry-level trades training resource, while still offering the…[more]Adopted Accessible Teaching materials
  • Line C – Tools and Equipment Competency C-1: Describe Common Hand Tools and Their UsesAuthor(s): Camosun CollegeUpdated: Dec 18, 2019Description: Hand tools are used in almost every trade, but many of them have particular applications in a specific trade. It is likely you have used some of these tools already at work, at school, or at home, but this may be the first time you have had the chance to study some of the tools’ designs and applications in detail. The following list of lines and competencies was generated with the goal of creating an entry-level trades training resource, while still offering the flexibility for lines to be use…[more]Reviewed Adopted Accessible Teaching materials