Ontario Grade 11 TTJ3O Transportation Technology: Vehicle Ownership (Grade 11, Open)
Chapters: 5
1. A. Vehicle Ownership Fundamentals
A1 Vehicle Selection · A2 Vehicle Registration and Ownership · A3 Vehicle Loans and Insurance · A4 Roadside Emergency Precautions and Procedures
- Marketing Management – Marketing means finding out what buyers need and meeting that need in exchange for value, at a profit. It has many functions (research, planning, branding, labelling, packaging, pricing, promotion, distribution, service) and five philosophies (production, product, selling, marketing, societal). The marketing mix is the 4Ps: product (with branding, labelling, packaging), price (shaped by cost, demand, competition, government rules, objectives and marketing methods), place (channels and physical distribution) and promotion (advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, public relations).
- Rule of Law – The rule of law means everyone, including the government and its leaders, must follow the same known laws, which are applied equally by fair and independent courts. Its main principles are supremacy of law, equality before the law, clear and public laws, fair trials, protected rights and separation of powers. Laws are made and changed through an open process, can be reviewed by courts against a constitution or charter of rights, and countries also agree to international law through treaties.
- Smart Ways to Manage Your Finances – Inflation makes prices rise, so the same money buys less. Money kept in a bank earns interest: simple interest is paid only on the original amount, while compound interest also earns interest on earlier interest, so it grows faster over time. A budget plans income into needs, wants and savings. Savings are kept safe; investments can grow but carry risk, and higher possible returns mean higher risk. Insurance shares risk among many people. Income tax is paid on income above a limit, at rates that rise with income.
- Vehicle Ownership: How a Car Works and How to Look After It – A vehicle owner does not need to be a mechanic, but should know the basics. The powertrain (engine or motor, gearbox, axles, wheels) moves the car. Five fluids and parts under the bonnet need regular checks: oil, coolant, brake fluid, battery and washer fluid. Tyres need the right pressure and enough tread. Dashboard lights warn by colour. The owner’s manual gives the service schedule. Regular cleaning stops rust. In a breakdown or crash, a calm, ordered set of steps keeps people safe and meets the law.
2. B. Vehicle Maintenance Fundamentals
B1 Powertrain Components · B2 Major Vehicle Systems · B3 Interior and Exterior Care · B4 Information, Tools, and Equipment for Basic Service and Maintenance
- Vehicle Ownership: How a Car Works and How to Look After It – A vehicle owner does not need to be a mechanic, but should know the basics. The powertrain (engine or motor, gearbox, axles, wheels) moves the car. Five fluids and parts under the bonnet need regular checks: oil, coolant, brake fluid, battery and washer fluid. Tyres need the right pressure and enough tread. Dashboard lights warn by colour. The owner’s manual gives the service schedule. Regular cleaning stops rust. In a breakdown or crash, a calm, ordered set of steps keeps people safe and meets the law.
- Health and Safety: Hazards, Risks and Controls – A hazard is anything that can cause harm. Risk is how likely the harm is and how bad it would be: risk = likelihood × severity. A risk assessment finds hazards, decides who could be harmed, rates the risk, adds controls and is reviewed. Use the hierarchy of control: eliminate, substitute, engineering controls, admin (rules, training, signs), then PPE last. Safety signs use colour and shape. Workshops, art rooms and workplaces need guards, ventilation, labelled materials, clear exits and first aid. Laws in most countries make employers and workers share the duty to stay safe.
3. C. Vehicle Maintenance Skills
C1 Using Service Information · C2 Engine Service · C3 General Vehicle Maintenance and Service
- Vehicle Ownership: How a Car Works and How to Look After It – A vehicle owner does not need to be a mechanic, but should know the basics. The powertrain (engine or motor, gearbox, axles, wheels) moves the car. Five fluids and parts under the bonnet need regular checks: oil, coolant, brake fluid, battery and washer fluid. Tyres need the right pressure and enough tread. Dashboard lights warn by colour. The owner’s manual gives the service schedule. Regular cleaning stops rust. In a breakdown or crash, a calm, ordered set of steps keeps people safe and meets the law.
4. D. Technology,the Environment, and Society
D1 Technology and the Environment · D2 Technology and Society
- Environmental Stewardship: Caring for the Planet as We Use Technology – Environmental stewardship means using the Earth's resources carefully so they last, and fixing harm where we can. Every product, from a phone to a hospital machine, has a life cycle: raw materials, making, transport, use and end of life. Each stage uses energy and makes waste. Good stewards keep products longer, choose efficient machines, follow the waste hierarchy (refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, then dispose), send e-waste to proper recyclers and support laws and company practices that protect nature. Technology can harm the environment, but it can also help: solar panels, LEDs and smart sensors cut waste.
5. E. Professional Practice and Career Opportunities
E1 Health and Safety · E2 Career Opportunities
- Health and Safety: Hazards, Risks and Controls – A hazard is anything that can cause harm. Risk is how likely the harm is and how bad it would be: risk = likelihood × severity. A risk assessment finds hazards, decides who could be harmed, rates the risk, adds controls and is reviewed. Use the hierarchy of control: eliminate, substitute, engineering controls, admin (rules, training, signs), then PPE last. Safety signs use colour and shape. Workshops, art rooms and workplaces need guards, ventilation, labelled materials, clear exits and first aid. Laws in most countries make employers and workers share the duty to stay safe.
- Career Planning: From Knowing Yourself to Your First Job – Career planning has five steps. 1) Know yourself: interests, skills and values. 2) Explore career families and find out the work, study needed, pay and demand. 3) Plan a pathway with SMART goals and a plan B. 4) Search for jobs with a CV, cover letter, digital portfolio and interview practice. 5) Make the move from school to work and keep learning, because careers change over a lifetime.