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. Monitor compliance with current legislation, standards, regulations and guidelines.
2. Plan, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate quality control and quality assurance procedures to meet organizational standards and requirements.
3. Monitor and encourage compliance with current health and safety legislation, as well as organizational practices and procedures.
4. Develop and apply sustainability best practices in workplaces.
5. Use current and emerging technologies to implement mechanical engineering projects.
6. Analyze and solve complex mechanical problems by applying mathematics and fundamentals of mechanical engineering
7. Prepare, analyze, evaluate and modify mechanical engineering drawings and other related technical documents.
8. Design and analyze mechanical components, processes and systems by applying fundamentals of mechanical engineering.
9. Design, manufacture and maintain mechanical components according to required specifications.
10. Establish and verify the specifications of materials, processes and operations for the design and production of mechanical components.
11. Plan, implement and evaluate projects by applying project management principles.
12. Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance.
13. Apply business principles to design and engineering practices.

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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