(a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 9-12. Recommended prerequisite: Algebra I or
Geometry. Students shall be awarded one credit for successful completion
of this course.
(b) Introduction.
(1) Career and technical education instruction provides
content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical
knowledge and skills for students to further their education and succeed
in current or emerging professions.
(2) The Manufacturing Career Cluster focuses on planning,
managing, and performing the processing of materials into intermediate
or final products and related professional and technical support activities
such as production planning and control, maintenance, and manufacturing/process
engineering.
(3) In Principles of Manufacturing, students are introduced
to knowledge and skills used in the proper application of principles
of manufacturing. The study of manufacturing technology allows students
to reinforce, apply, and transfer academic knowledge and skills to
a variety of interesting and relevant activities. Students will gain
an understanding of what employers require to gain and maintain employment
in manufacturing careers.
(4) Students are encouraged to participate in extended
learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations
and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
(5) Statements that contain the word "including" reference
content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such
as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability
skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected
to:
(A) identify and comply with appropriate dress for
manufacturing activities;
(B) demonstrate positive work behaviors and personal
qualities such as punctuality;
(C) demonstrate the ability to work in teams such as
developing work schedules and measuring team performance;
(D) demonstrate an understanding of employers' application
and interview processes; and
(E) identify federal laws and rules applicable to the
workplace and enforcement agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
(2) The student applies manufacturing concepts to specific
problems. The student is expected to:
(A) distinguish between disciplines such as engineering,
science, manufacturing, and technology;
(B) use tools such as calculators and computers to
solve problems; and
(C) use a variety of measuring instruments.
(3) The student applies communication, mathematics,
and science knowledge and skills to manufacturing activities. The
student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate communication techniques consistent
with industry standards;
(B) locate relevant information needed to solve problems;
(C) apply mathematics concepts to solve manufacturing
problems;
(D) analyze science principles used to solve problems;
and
(E) use the appropriate units of measure.
(4) The student manufactures products using the appropriate
tools, equipment, machines, materials, and technical processes. The
student is expected to:
(A) analyze the processes needed to complete a project
such as initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control, and close;
and
(B) use a variety of tools and equipment to produce
an item.
(5) The student practices safe work habits. The student
is expected to:
(A) master relevant safety tests based on OSHA guidelines
and principles; and
(B) use Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to analyze,
store, and safely dispose of hazardous materials.
(6) The student describes the importance of maintenance.
The student is expected to:
(A) perform maintenance on selected equipment; and
(B) analyze the results of improper maintenance.
(7) The student describes the factors that affect
the evolution of technology. The student is expected to:
(A) analyze how changes in technology affect manufacturing
practices;
(B) evaluate how the development of technology in manufacturing
is influenced by past events;
(C) analyze the international effects of technology;
(D) demonstrate how advancements in technology have
affected the field of engineering; and
(E) evaluate the factors that affect the implementation
of new ideas.
(8) The student selects and reports on career opportunities,
requirements, and expectations in manufacturing and technology. The
student is expected to:
(A) investigate an area of interest in manufacturing;
(B) analyze the various specializations in manufacturing;
and
(C) describe the functions of engineers, technologists,
and technicians.
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