A task force of opticians and educators in British Columbia was assembled to determine the knowledge and skills required of dispensing opticians and contact lens specialists. The ideas generated by the task force were analyzed and distilled into the standardized tasks listed in this document, using Krathwohl's taxonomy. The document contains 36…

This "how-to" manual provides a method for improving job-related training for employers and entry-level workers. The manual examines literacy task analysis practices, tools, and techniques so that service providers can meet the demands of a specific situation. Nine sections are as follows: (1) the changing workplace; (2) preparing for a…

This course outline was prepard to help apprentice drywall installers and teachers of drywall finishing courses to learn or teach the skills necessary for the apprenticeship course in British Columbia. The course outline consists of 11 tracks (units) that cover the following topics: estimating, job inspection, safety, applying bead, filling…