| (a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 9-12. 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 Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Career Cluster focuses on planning, management, and movement of people,
materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail, and water and related
professional support services such as transportation infrastructure
planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment, and
facility maintenance.
(3) Small Engine Technology I includes knowledge of
the function and maintenance of the systems and components of all
types of small engines such as outdoor power equipment, motorcycles,
generators, and irrigation engines. This course is designed to provide
training for employment in the small engine technology industry. Instruction
includes the repair and service of cooling, air, fuel, lubricating,
electrical, ignition, and mechanical systems. In addition, the student
will receive instruction in safety, academic, and leadership skills
as well as career opportunities.
(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 and entrepreneurship
opportunities in the small engine technology industry;
(B) identify careers in the small engine technology
industry;
(C) apply competencies related to resources, information,
interpersonal skills, problem solving, critical thinking, and systems
of operation in the small engine technology industry;
(D) discuss certification opportunities;
(E) demonstrate skills and knowledge related to personal
and occupational health and safety in the workplace;
(F) discuss response plans to emergency situations;
(G) identify employers' expectations, appropriate work
habits, ethical conduct, legal responsibilities, and good citizenship
skills; and
(H) develop personal goals, objectives, and strategies
as part of a plan for future career and educational opportunities.
(2) The student demonstrates appropriate personal and
communication skills. The student is expected to:
(A) describe and demonstrate ethical and legal responsibilities
for appropriate workplace conduct;
(B) demonstrate proper etiquette and behavior;
(C) demonstrate appropriate personal appearance and
hygiene;
(D) practice written and oral communication skills
and employ effective listening skills;
(E) employ technical writing and preparation skills;
and
(F) demonstrate effective speaking skills through prepared
and extemporaneous oral presentations.
(3) The student describes the historical, current,
and future significance of the small engine technology industry. The
student is expected to:
(A) describe emerging technologies and their impact
on the small engine technology industry;
(B) identify issues affecting the small engine technology
industry related to employment, safety, and environmental issues;
(C) discuss regulations and laws and their impact on
the small engine technology industry; and
(D) read appropriate written material to stay abreast
of current issues impacting the small engine technology industry.
(4) The student participates in opportunities for leadership
development and personal growth. The student is expected to:
(A) participate in the planning and development of
leadership and skill development activities such as conducting effective
meetings, team building activities, and strategic planning; and
(B) use resources available through an organization
such as a career and technical student organization to develop employability
skills.
(5) The student identifies the skills used to maintain
and operate a small engine maintenance facility. The student is expected
to:
(A) perform preventative maintenance schedule plans
and systems to keep facility, tools, and equipment operating safely
and properly;
(B) use the preventative maintenance schedule of the
facility, tools, and equipment to determine repair or replacement
needs;
(C) complete repair orders and paperwork related to
the small engine technology industry to properly document work needed
or completed;
(D) estimate parts and labor costs on repair orders
for small engine repair; and
(E) locate, read, and interpret service repair information
such as small engine schematics, charts, and service-repair manuals
and bulletins.
(6) The student applies problem-solving, mathematical,
and organizational skills to maintain financial and logistical records.
The student is expected to:
(A) develop project proposals;
(B) develop and maintain records appropriate to the
small engine technology industry;
(C) describe mathematical formulas used to perform
engine calculations such as calculating cylinder volume, engine displacement,
combustion chamber volume, compressed head gasket volume, piston and
deck height, piston dish volume, dome volume, cylinder volume, compression
ratio, and horsepower;
(D) describe mathematical formulas used to perform
electrical calculations such as calculating electrical resistance,
current, and voltage in engines; and
(E) apply Ohm's law to small engine electrical circuits
using a digital multimeter.
(7) The student uses information technology resources
specific to the small engine technology industry to access, manage,
integrate, and create information. The student is expected to:
(A) use personal management software such as email
and Internet applications and word-processing, database, spreadsheet,
presentation, collaborative, groupware, and virtual meeting software;
(B) discuss Geographic Information Systems and Global
Positioning Systems applications; and
(C) use computer-based equipment.
(8) The student demonstrates an understanding of technical
knowledge and skills of small engine technology. The student is expected
to:
(A) identify the use and application of small engines
and their components;
(B) identify the components of electrical-electronic
systems;
(C) demonstrate awareness of engine designs, components,
and applications;
(D) identify and use engine measuring tools and test
equipment;
(E) use tools used in the operation, maintenance, and
repair of small engines;
(F) compare and contrast the characteristics of two-
and four-cycle engines; and
(G) identify and discuss the functions of the major
small engine components.
(9) The student applies technical knowledge and skills
in simulated or actual work situations. The student is expected to:
(A) troubleshoot and repair small engines;
(B) assess the proper fuel mixtures and analyze the
efficiency of various fuels used in small engines;
(C) distinguish between valve arrangement positions
and analyze valve timing with respect to crankshaft rotation;
(D) perform preventative maintenance and service engine
lubrication, cooling, starting, fuel, and ignition systems and associated
fluids and filters;
(E) perform routine installations, inspections, adjustments,
and maintenance on small engines using testing tools and equipment;
(F) demonstrate knowledge of electrical testing tools
and equipment commonly used in small engine maintenance;
(G) perform measurements using precision instruments;
(H) inspect and measure small engine parts for wear
tolerances;
(I) explain the relationship between an electric current
and magnetic fields in ignition, charging, and starting systems; and
(J) analyze the effects of heating and cooling on small
engines.
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