(a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 10-12. Prerequisite: Oil and Gas Production
I. 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 Energy Career Cluster focuses on Texas's diverse
economic landscape, geography and natural resources, including renewable
energy potential, transportation system, labor force, and leadership
in environmental research.
(3) In Oil and Gas Production II, students will gain
knowledge of the specific requirements for entry into post-secondary
education and employment in the petroleum industry; research and discuss
petroleum economics; research and discuss the modes of transportation
in the petroleum industry; research and discuss environmental, health,
and safety concerns; research and discuss different energy sources;
and prepare for industry certification. To prepare for careers in
oil and gas production, students must attain academic skills and knowledge,
acquire technical knowledge and skills related to oil and gas production
and the workplace, and develop knowledge and skills regarding career
opportunities, entry requirements, and industry expectations. To prepare
for success, students need opportunities to learn, reinforce, apply,
and transfer their knowledge and skills and technologies in a variety
of settings.
(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 career development, education, and entrepreneurship
opportunities in the oil and gas production field;
(B) identify careers in oil and gas production with
required aptitudes in science, technology, engineering, mathematics,
language arts, and/or social studies;
(C) apply technology skills to create an electronic
portfolio of skills and abilities;
(D) apply competencies related to resources, information,
interpersonal skills, problem solving, critical thinking, and systems
of operation;
(E) demonstrate knowledge of personal and occupational
safety, health, environmental regulations, and first-aid policy in
the workplace; and
(F) analyze employers' expectations, including appropriate
work habits, ethical conduct, legal responsibilities, and good citizenship
skills.
(2) The student researches and discusses the modes
of transportation and environmental, health, and safety concerns.
The student is expected to:
(A) describe evolution of transportation in the petroleum
industry;
(B) research and access the various ground methods
of transportation;
(C) survey health and safety policies, procedures,
regulations, and practices as they relate to transportation in the
petroleum industry;
(D) research and discuss petroleum economics;
(E) compare marketing, sales, and distribution of petroleum
products;
(F) identify supply chain businesses that create new
supplies of oil and gas;
(G) identify supply creation companies and how they
operate;
(H) discuss the factors in investment decision making;
and
(I) calculate rates of return to evaluate prospects.
(3) The student researches the different methods of
disposing of oil and gas waste and methods of cleanup. The student
is expected to:
(A) discuss the disposal methods of exploration and
production wastes;
(B) identify cleanup methods for blowouts and spills;
and
(C) identify refining processes that minimize environmental
impact.
(4) The student researches and identifies the different
energy sources and priorities for the oil and gas industry. The student
is expected to:
(A) research the petroleum industry to identify renewable
energy sources;
(B) present the challenges and priorities of the petroleum
industry;
(C) research the critical technologies needed in the
future; and
(D) research the nontechnical solutions to energy needs.
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