Roles, Responsibilities and Accountability

Teacher

Read, interpret and comply with policy regarding Work Study.

Identify course needs of students and ensure the registration process.

Determine if the work site is acceptable.  Facilitate the location and approval of a suitable training site.  The co-operating farmers-trainers should:

·        be qualified in the occupation

·        be able and willing to give direction to the student

·        have time to supervise and give direction.

Ensure that the work place is safe, complying with Occupational Health and Safety Standards.

Supervise the student’s on-site work experience in accordance with school and Saskatchewan Learning policies. 

Monitor student and co-operating farmer-trainer on a regular basis for progress and results on training.

Provide for a sound educational program for students.

Evaluate students.

Optional:  Communicate with Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization’s Green Certificate Coordinator.  Look for opportunities which would be of mutual benefit (i.e., symposiums, testing days for training periods, locating co-operating farmers-trainers, tour sites).

Student

Show initiative in taking the course and understanding the course requirements. 

Establish an individual learning contract. 

Participate in training sessions, symposiums, and meetings.

Learn the skills outlined in the course to the level required.

Work with the co-operating farmers-trainers to learn and acquire basic competencies.

Maintain records in the Student Reference Manual.

Keep records, prepare reports, and complete other evaluation procedures required by the teacher to receive high school credit in the course.

Optional:  Attend a test day for a training period as required by Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization’s Green Certificate Program.

Co-operating Farmer-Trainer

Participate in an orientation for the ATEC Program.

Spend time and energy to help in the training of students.

Provide a safe, learning environment for students.

Ensure that students have achieved competence in the skills according to the various standards outlined in the course.

Communicate with the teacher on the students’ program.

Optional:  SAFRR Green Certificate Coordinator

Work with the teacher to establish the program.

Recognize the difference between the roles of the teacher, co-operating farmer-trainer, student and SAFRR Green Certificate Coordinator.

Provide information and outline the process to students who wish to enroll in the ATEC Program for Secondary Level credit as well as receive certification through Agriculture and Food’s Green Certificate Program – Technician Level.

Help supply materials, manuals, and other resources which support the delivery of the program.

If requested by the teacher, help identify suitable co-operating farmers-trainers for various production sectors.

Invite students to participate in test days for training periods, workshops or symposiums.

Arrange testers and organize test days.