Part of a telecourse series, this film provides background to help the entrepreneur understand how a business plan is used to determine the viability of a proposition, to organize planning, and to obtain financing. Randy Vandermark, Department head, BCIT Marketing Management, introduces the film: Do you need a business plan? The middle section, Starting a Business: Do you need a business plan?, is hosted by Bob Grasley. Using still cartoons and interviews with business people the topic is explored. Interviewees include: Jeremy Brown, The Brownstone Press, Edward Starr, The Starr Group, Don Campbell, Vice-President Chateau-Gai Wines, Kishore Doshi, Video Captions, Deepak Sahasrabudhe, film sound studio, Michael Volker, Volker-Craig, and Derek Buntain, Private Risk Investor. Video concludes concludes with a panel discussion with Morie Shacker, Marketing Management BCIT Faculty and Brian Hann of The Royal Bank. This telecourse if made possible by: The British Columbia Ministries and Education and Small Business Development.

Identifies four types of hoists, or lifting devices, used in industry: the block and tackle, tirfor jack, chain fall and come along. Emphasizes the importance of safety precautions when using the hoists as well as how and when to use each. Includes review questions and answers at the end of the video. Special thanks to Instructor Ivan Holmes. Produced by Pacific Vocational Institute.

Part of a telecourse series, this film looks at the roles of various people involved in starting a new business and helps the individual assess what role is best for him/her. Randy Vandermark, Department Head, BCIT Marketing Management introduces the film: What will your new venture demand? Bob Grasley's section is titled: starting a business. Includes expert discussion from various industry experts including: Harold Humphrey, Pat Hewett, Tykron Industries, entrepreneur, Ruth Markel, Asta Fashions, entrepreneur, Hub Mockler, Agassiz Resources, entrepreneur, Don Campbell, Vice-President Chateau-Gai Wines, manager, Larry Fraser, administrator, Edward Starr, Starr Group, small business entrepreneur, Audrey Grant, Toronto Bridge Club, small business entrepreneur, Michael Volker, Volker-Craig, threshold business entrepreneur, and Edward H. Lavin, CTG. Lists sources and further sources for study and research. Video concludes with a discussion between Lloyd Rapchuk, Marketing Management BCIT and Bill Miller, BC Small Business Ministry about starting businesses, the role of the entrepreneur, and the previous segment. "Starting a Business" is produced in the BCIT Broadcast Centre. This telecourse if made possible by: The British Columbia Ministries and Education and Small Business Development.

Part of a telecourse series, this film covers the six major areas of a well developed market plan: the specific characteristics of the product or service, sales methods, promotion methods, pricing, distribution and the location of the venture. Randy Vandermark, Department Head, BCIT Marketing Management, introduces the film: How will you penetrate your market? Bob Grasely hosts the middle section which includes still cartoons which are used to review and tie the lesson together and interviews with business people talking about their real-life experiences including: Richard Maybee, R. C. Maybee Ltd., Judy Sarick, the Children's Bookstore, Matti Korhonen, Freelance Illustrator, Maryanne Heller, Vintage Furs Ltd., Kemeel Azan, Azan's Beauty World, . The video concludes with a panel discussion with Bruce Schmidt, Vice-President Marketing, Keg Restaurants Ltd. and Morie Shacker Marketing Management BCIT Faculty. This telecourse if made possible by: The British Columbia Ministries and Education and Small Business Development.

Describes the measures needed and options for personal safety when using a portable circular saw. Demonstrates how to change a blade and describes the various types of blades available. Video produced by the Pacific Vocational Institute.

Promotional video for the Pacific Vocational Institute (PVI), video of still animated logo graphics and photographs of students and PVI locations; Maple Ridge, Sea Island and Burnaby campuses. Voiceover promoting the many PVI learning options. Original VHS tape was a 30 minute loop of the same ~3 minute video.

PVI Sea Island Campus students and faculty act out a scene where they declare war against the government because of their dissatisfaction with the equipment and facilities on campus. Using old war planes, they fly to Victoria to protest.

Compilation of clips from the 1973 BCIT Open House. Ops Lab 1:19, Kamyr Digester in P & P Lab 1:24, Unit OPS Lab 1:56, Mechanical Lab 2:52, Microscope Lab 3:0, Pulp Lab 3:38, Model Sandmill Phil Quelch 4:40, Key Punching & Sorting 5:58, Nursing 6:55, Building Dept. 7:35, Material Testing 8:20,

Introduces library research tools available for students enrolled in the distance education program. Includes information about the BCIT research guide, how to research a subject in a library catalogue, how to find an item in the library, what information to note for a bibliography, how to use a periodical index, and how to request an item from the BCIT Library.