Labs

Students are required to wear appropriate safety attire (Personal Protective Equipment) within all laboratory environments. If a student is exempted from a lab class due to inappropriate or incomplete PPE and lab attire, that student will not be eligible to make up the lab and will forfeit any marks or grades assigned for that segment.

Mandatory PPE Items are as follows:

Footwear – Canadian Standards Association (CSA) approved footwear (safety boots or safety shoes).

Required Standard – Safety footwear must of the “green-triangle” type (i.e. CSA approved – Grade 1, protective toe, that can withstand an impact up to 125 Joules. Sole protection designed to withstand a force not less than 1200 Newtons, and will resist cracking, following 1.5 million flexes.

Safety Glasses – Only “clear-lens”- CSA approved units are permitted – Tinted safety glasses are not permitted.

Safety Glasses shall also have adequate side-shields and frames that fit correctly to the face and are free of gaps at the temple, top, cheeks, etc.

Note: Prescription safety glasses are available for student purchase at a College discounted price, via the Safety, Health & Wellness Department.

Welding Gloves – Students are to provide appropriate protective welding gloves as a component of PPE.

Welding gloves are available for purchase at the college bookstore.

Hearing Protection

Hearing protection must be worn when working in any “high-noise” level areas. This applies, but is not limited to, the operation of pneumatic tools, including air hammers, chisels, and impact guns, or when operating internal combustion engines and/or dynamometers.

Note: Hearing protection devices can be purchased via the in-college Parts & Tools Department at ext. 7334.

Lab Attire

Appropriate work-type clothing must be worn within all lab areas: i.e. coveralls, long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Appropriate clothing should be designed to protect the participant’s skin by limiting exposed areas. NOTE: Non-flammable and/or synthetic materials should be worn. (Polyester type, or other potentially “flammable” material clothing is not permitted within the lab).

Care must also be taken to limit excessively loose or restrictive clothing that may form a safety concern. Professors will determine if clothing or a person’s hair (length, chemicals i.e. gel), or jewelry, constitutes a safety concern, and will recommend corrective action(s).

Short pants (shorts) are not proper attire and will not be permitted in laboratories.

Note: It is the student’s responsibility to supply and wear all mandatory PPE items.

Students contravening any part of the above safety policies (neglecting to wear proper attire, etc.) will be refused entry into labs. As a result, missed lab activities may result in lower grade outcomes.

There may be limited access to Centennial’s computers and specialty labs. For your health and safety, follow any posted protocols (e.g., physical distancing, cleaning, etc.).

Software

Students have access to industry-leading software packages and bundles that can be found in rooms, labs, and podiums across our campuses. Computers at each campus will be loaded with the applications for use in your courses. To access these features, you must log in to the network using your student number. You can see a comprehensive list of software and software packages installed by room and by campus here.

Digital Resources

Subscription to – Electude /Argo E-Learning for Technicians
Electude/Argo Voucher available at the bookstore

Automotive Technology Principles, Diagnosis, and Service 6th Edition E-text
James D. Halderman
Pearson ISBN: 9780135257494

Library Collections

Instructors may make course readings available online through the eReserves service in eCentennial or as physical items that can be borrowed from a campus library on short-term loan. If your instructor is using eReserves, you will see a module in the course content on eCentennial. The list may include links to library resources like databases, articles, and eBooks; book chapters; web links; and open educational resources. Check your course outline or contact your instructor for information about where your assigned course readings are located.

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