Program learning outcomes outline what Mohawk's graduates need to know and be able to do after they complete this program.

Initially, most program learning outcomes were developed by the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities (MTCU) in consultation with employers and educators. Now, they are reviewed and updated during program review, in consultation with employers, graduates, and current students.

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Vocational Standards

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Communicate with the project team, project stakeholders, and authorities having jurisdiction to support project delivery.
2. Assist in the preparation, and interpretation of drawings, and other graphical representations to support the design and completion of building projects.
3. Assist in the preparation of project documentation used for site planning, building design, and project execution.
4. Assist in the preparation of time, cost, and quantity estimates to participate in a tendering process.
5. Contribute to identifying technical solutions supported by principles of building science during the design and construction phases of building projects.
6. Engage with members of professional disciplines such as structural, mechanical, and electrical building systems to confirm technical information.
7. Assist in the development of building designs, for new and existing buildings, by analyzing project requirements.
8. Comply with the legal, professional, and regulatory requirements as well as established standards and current building codes, in the practice of building design and construction.
9. Assist in the implementation of sustainable and resilient design principles and practices to manage impacts in building projects.
10. Use current and emerging technologies to support building projects.
11. Assist in the administration of the construction phase of building projects by applying principles of project management.
12. Develop strategies for professional development to enhance performance and maintain currency within the industry.

Essential Employability Skills

All graduates with the following Ontario College credentials, Ontario College Certificate, Ontario College Diploma and Ontario College Advanced Diploma, must be able to reliably demonstrate Essential Employability Skills in a combination of the following 11 skill areas:

1. Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.
2. Respond to written, spoken or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.
3. Execute mathematical operations accurately.
4. Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.
5. Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.
6. Locate, select, organize and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.
7. Analyze, evaluate and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.
8. Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems and contributions of others.
9. Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
10. Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.
11. Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions and consequences.

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