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ESSENTIAL SKILLS
TECHNICAL READING
GUIDELINES
COOK
NOC 6242
TR3
Read to Perform Job Tasks
Upon completion of this objective, learners will be able to:
3.1 identify purpose of reading information to perform job tasks
3.2 locate specific information
scan to locate specific information
locate information using organizational features of text
3.3 skim for overall meaning
3.4 read to understand and learn
3.5 read to critique
3.6 read to evaluate
Suggested Strategies and Activities:
Use organizational features to predict content and relevance of text
Locate information using keywords
Scan for information in trade-related material (e.g., texts, memos,
newsletters, safety information, equipment manuals, and regulations)
Practice skimming to get the main idea in reading material of the trade
(e.g., texts, memos, newsletters, safety information, equipment manuals,
and regulations)
Use table of contents, indices, appendices, headings and sub-headings to
locate information in material of the trade (e.g., texts, collective
agreements, manuals, and regulations)
Read selections of text and provide a verbal or written summary
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of various tools or materials
for a particular situation
Read occupational health and safety regulations to determine safe work
practices
Non-contextualized Resources:
Shape Up Your Reading
Navigating Texts and Documents in Technical Training
Cross-Curricular Reading Tools
Study Smarter, Not Harder
Navigating Texts and Documents in Technical Training
Contextualized Resources:
EARAT (Communications for Carpenters: Skill #1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9-12)
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NOC 6242