COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
Frederick Banting Alternate Program
Working Today to Build Tomorrow
Student Workplace Assignments
2012
NAME:_________________________________
Course Outline
Course Title: Co-operative Education
Course Code: Dependent upon curriculum link
Prerequisite: None
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Credit Value: 1
Course Description
“A student’s Co-operative Education program comprises of a Co-operative Education course and the
related curriculum course (or courses) or Ministry-approved locally developed course on which the Cooperative Education course must be based.” Co-operative Education placement courses include a
classroom component, comprising of pre-placement and integration activities, and a placement
component. (Co-operative Education and Other Forms of Experiential Learning. Policies and
Procedures for Ontario Secondary Schools, 2000).
Key Areas of Learning
Job Readiness
▪ Create effective resumes, cover letters, and thank you letters for the work search process, using
word processing software and appropriate vocabulary and conventions.
▪ Identify common interview questions and demonstrate the ability to respond appropriately and
effectively.
Rights and Responsibilities
▪ Placement-specific workplace health and safety considerations
▪ Issues relating to confidentiality and the right to privacy, as outlined in the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
▪ Work Ethics and the responsible use of Information Technology
▪ The individual’s rights to function in a climate free from abuse and harassment
▪ Relevant sections of the Employment Standards Act and the Human Rights Act
Health and Safety
▪
Demonstrate an understanding of workplace health and safety rules, including placement
specific health and safety considerations and the procedures for reporting accidents.
▪ Demonstrate an understanding of the need for personal protective equipment, including goggles,
gloves, boots and aprons.
Reflective Learning
▪ Reflect on and analyze their placement experiences.
▪ Relate the placement experience both to curriculum expectations of the related course and to the
expectations related to cooperative education.
Workplace Opportunities and Challenges
▪ Demonstrate the ability to access related career information.
▪ Demonstrate an understanding of labour market trends and of the nature of the
workplace in the future.
Assessment and Evaluation Strategies and Tools
Rubrics, Marking Schemes, Checklists, Anecdotal Comments, Rating Scales
Evaluation Summary
Weight
Category
Knowledge/Understanding
 Demonstrating knowledge of subject content and the
comprehension of its meaning and significance
 Pre-Placement, Resume, Cover Letter, Health and Safety quiz,
PPLP Expectations
Thinking/Inquiry
 Demonstrating critical and creative thinking skills and inquiry
skills by asking questions and solving problems.
 Pre-Placement, Reflection Activities, Career-related activities
Communication
 Communicating information, ideas and experiences orally, written
and visually with the teacher and the supervisor.
 Logs, Reflection Activities, Resume, Cover Letter, Thank You
Letter, Application Forms, Career-Related Activities, EmployerStudent-Teacher Conference, Oral Presentation, PPLP Expectations
10 out of 70%
10 out of 70%
10 out of 70%
Application
 Developing the knowledge and refining the skills described in the
curriculum expectations of the related course and the placement
activities.
 Logs, Reflection sessions, Job Profile, PPLP Expectations
10 out of 70%
Employer Evaluation (PPLP)
30 out of 70%
Summative Evaluation
 Summative Assignment, Thank you letter, Exit Resume, PPLP
Expectations
TOTAL
30%
100%
The following five learning skills must be evaluated in the classroom and placement component
of the co-op program:
 Works independently
 Team work
 Organization
 Work Habits
 Initiative
Policies, Procedures & Expectations
Attendance
In the event of illness/lateness/absence, students must notify their supervisor and their Coop
teacher. Habitual lateness or unexcused absenteeism will result in dismissal from the program.
If leaving a message, students must identify themselves and give assurances they have also
contacted their placement.
Assignments
STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT WEEKLY LOGS TO THEIR TEACERS. The
students should fill logs out daily in the last ten minutes of each day before leaving their Coop
placement. Late logs and assignments are unacceptable.
Log sheets must have the following:
1. Placement supervisors signature, date and comments
2. Tasks performed, described in detail
3. Weekly and accumulated hours calculated and totaled
4. Students signature date and comments
5. Reflection assignments completed and attached
Cooperative Education Student Agreement
Students must realize employers are investing time training students and providing a valuable
work experience. Students review and sign a Coop contract prior to commencing placement.
Confidentiality
While at placement, students may have access to files, documents, client / patient information,
telephone conversations, etc, which are confidential and as such the information is not to be
shared or discussed except at the placement when appropriate. Coop students must abide by the
confidentiality policy in place at their placement in addition to the one explained and signed in
class. Some Coop placements may ask students to sign an oath of confidentiality prior to
commencement of work. Breaching confidentiality could result in removal from the placement
and dismissal, from the Cooperative education program.
Dismissal
If a Cooperative Education student is dismissed from his/her Coop placement for just cause,
they may be removed from the Coop program.
Dress code
Dress according to the OCDSB and/or company policy. Some employers will require special
uniforms or clothing. Students may also have to provide appropriate personal safety equipment
(steel toed safety boots, goggles, and/or hard hat).
Driving
 Use public transit to and from Coop is recommended whenever possible.
 Students may choose to drive an owned (personal/family) vehicle to and from their
placements. The primary insurer is the vehicle owner’s insurer.
 Students are advised not to use their personal vehicle to conduct company business.
 Students have been instructed not to drive non-owned (company) vehicles while on
placements unless driving is a component of the learning/training experience.
 If driving is a component of the learning/training experience then this must be documented
on the students’ individualized training plan and is authorized by the training supervisor.
The primary insurer is the employer’s insurer.
 In the event that a Coop student is asked to drive a vehicle owned by the employer or a nonowned vehicle in the care, custody or control of the employer, then the employer must
clearly understand, that, in the event of an accident involving a claim for damages the
insurance carried by the owner of the vehicles on the vehicle responds to the claim.
 If a Coop employer requires a student to drive a non-owned vehicle an employer must
ensure that the company insurance policy covers an agent of the company i.e., the Coop
student
 The Coop teacher and Coop employer should ascertain that the student has the appropriate
classification of driver’s license to operate a company vehicle
Hours of work
Work schedules may vary depending on the nature/location of the business and must be prearranged in co-operation with the employer, the student, and the Coop teacher. The student is
covered for Workplace Health and Safety Insurance for the hours indicated on the Work
Education Agreement. All students must attend their placement until the last scheduled day. If
the hours change during the month you must inform your co-op teacher so that the proper
adjustments can be made to the co-op agreement.
Immunization
Coop students wishing to participate in a Coop placement at a medical or extended care facility
must be prepared to receive immunization. Immunization may be administered by the facility
staff or their family physician.
Internet use
In some job placements students will have access to the Internet. Students must follow the same
protocols as outlined in Board Internet Use Policy. Personal email, chats and visits to censored
Internet sites are not appropriate. Students given Internet access must know and understand
their placement’s Internet policies.
Lates
Students must realize that employers are normally not as understanding or accepting of lateness
and absences as school officials. In day to day work situations employees must be on time in
order to fulfill their work commitment to their employer. In business, repeated lateness and
unacceptable absences result in employee dismissal. Employer dismissal for repeated lateness or
absences is considered “just cause”.
Personalized Placement Learning Plan (PPLP)
The PPLP identifies four areas:
1. General expectations and demonstrations of learning for the Co-op course and the
identified link course, ie GLC2O
2. Employer expectations are the specific tasks or skills to be accomplished during the
placement
3. Placement learning skills, common to any individual in the workforce
4. Comments and signatures
Police Checks
Students working with vulnerable people, ie in a day care or senior facility are responsible for
obtaining a Police Records Check from the Ottawa Carleton Regional Police Services. There
may be a cost to the student for this document.
Pre-placement
Students must obtain a mark of 75 percent on the Pre-placement Work before starting at their
placement.
Safety
Safety instruction is an integral part of the pre-employment program. During Orientation classes
students are trained in Workplace Health and Safety Awareness and must pass a Safety Test. It
is the responsibility of the on site training supervisor to train the student in the safety
procedures specific to their workplace. It is imperative that the student receives specific safety
training at their workplace and takes responsibility for his/her own personal safety.
Visits by the Co-op Teacher
Students will be visited a minimum of two times while at their placement.
Work Education Agreement
Prior to commencing the work placement, a Work Education Agreement must be signed by all
parties and returned to the Coop teacher. All parties to the agreement will receive a copy of the
signed agreement. Whenever a student works outside the hours specified in the original work
education agreement an addendum to workplace hours form must be completed and given to
the teacher prior to beginning the extended work hours.
Workplace Related Injury
An accident is defined as an injury requiring doctor or hospital care. Ministry regulations
mandate that an accident report form must be submitted to Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board within 3 days of the accident. Please ensure you are familiar with procedures for accident
reporting.
Workplace Safety & Insurance Claim Procedures
1. Upon receiving the injury, the student must immediately report the incident to their
placement supervisor and their Cooperative Education teacher.
2. Accidents requiring only first-aid treatment do not have to be reported to the Workplace
Safety and Insurance Board, but a record of the details must be kept by the school board.
3. If the injury requires medical attention, Treatment Memorandum form #0156C (01/98)
must be completed by the medical practitioner, who will then submit it to the Workplace
Safety & Insurance Board.
4. The Cooperative Education teacher must notify the Data Bank Administrator
immediately at 596-8286 of the incident.
5. A copy of the Employers Report of Injury/Disease (Form #7) will be faxed and must be
completed by the Coop teacher. It is then faxed back to the Data Bank Administrator at
721-9221 within 24 hours of the accident. A copy of the Work Education Agreement form
must also be faxed.
6. NOTE: A student must have a SIN number when form #7 is submitted.
7. If the student is a Teachers’ Aide, then the Ontario School Boards’ Insurance Exchange
(OSBIE) form must be filled out and mailed to the WSIB department at the OCDSB.
Please sign below to show that you have read and discussed and questions or
concerns with your co-op teacher;
Student Signature:__________________
Date:_____________________
Teacher Signature:__________________
Date:______________________
(Student Copy)
Workplace Safety & Insurance Claim Procedures
8. Upon receiving the injury, the student must immediately report the incident to their
placement supervisor and their Cooperative Education teacher.
9. Accidents requiring only first-aid treatment do not have to be reported to the Workplace
Safety and Insurance Board, but a record of the details must be kept by the school board.
10. If the injury requires medical attention, Treatment Memorandum form #0156C (01/98)
must be completed by the medical practitioner, who will then submit it to the Workplace
Safety & Insurance Board.
11. The Cooperative Education teacher must notify the Data Bank Administrator
immediately at 596-8286 of the incident.
12. A copy of the Employers Report of Injury/Disease (Form #7) will be faxed and must be
completed by the Coop teacher. It is then faxed back to the Data Bank Administrator at
721-9221 within 24 hours of the accident. A copy of the Work Education Agreement form
must also be faxed.
13. NOTE: A student must have a SIN number when form #7 is submitted.
14. If the student is a Teachers’ Aide, then the Ontario School Boards’ Insurance Exchange
(OSBIE) form must be filled out and mailed to the WSIB department at the OCDSB.
Please sign below to show that you have read and discussed any questions or
concerns with your co-op teacher;
Student Signature:__________________
Date:_____________________
Teacher Signature:__________________
Date:______________________
(Teacher copy for student file)