| (a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 10-12. Prerequisite: Small Engine Technology
I. Students shall be awarded two credits 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 II includes advanced knowledge
of the function, diagnosis, and service 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
hands-on and practical application for employment in the small engine
technology industry. Instruction includes the repair and service of
cooling, air, fuel, lubricating, electrical, ignition, and mechanical
systems and small engine overhauls. In addition, students 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 of 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;
(H) develop personal goals, objectives, and strategies
as part of a plan for future career and educational opportunities;
(I) prepare a resume; and
(J) demonstrate job interview skills.
(2) The student demonstrates appropriate personal and
communication skills. The student is expected to:
(A) describe, demonstrate, and apply ethical and legal
responsibilities for appropriate workplace conduct;
(B) demonstrate proper etiquette and behavior;
(C) demonstrate appropriate personal appearance and
hygiene;
(D) demonstrate effective written and oral communication
skills and employ effective listening skills;
(E) demonstrate advanced technical writing and preparation
skills; and
(F) demonstrate effective speaking skills through prepared
and extemporaneous oral presentations.
(3) 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;
(B) use resources available through an organizations
such as a career and technical student organizations to develop employability
skills; and
(C) record individual progress to document achievements.
(4) 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) compare and contrast issues affecting the small
engine technology industry related to employment, safety, environmental,
and regulatory issues; and
(C) describe local and global market conditions and
practices that impact the application and need of the small engine
technology industry.
(5) The student identifies the skills used to maintain
and operate a small engine maintenance facility. The student is expected
to:
(A) develop, evaluate, and perform preventative maintenance
plans and systems to keep facility, tools, and equipment operating
safely and properly;
(B) complete repair orders and paperwork related to
the small engine technology industry to properly document work needed
or completed such as ensuring proper customer communication and authorization;
(C) estimate parts and labor costs on repair orders
for small engine repair;
(D) describe common business management principles
such as technician productivity, shop efficiency, and profit margins;
and
(E) locate, read, and interpret service repair information
such as small engine schematics, charts, and technical bulletins.
(6) The student applies appropriate research methods
to small engine technology topics. The student is expected to:
(A) use a variety of resources to research, trouble
shoot, and diagnose concerns and failures; and
(B) describe the application of the scientific method
of research to small engine technology such as identifying a problem,
establishing a procedure, performing direct and indirect observation,
collecting and interpreting data, and drawing conclusions by verifying
the complaint, determining the related symptoms, analyzing the symptoms,
isolating the trouble, correcting the trouble, and checking for proper
operation.
(7) 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) collect and organize data in graphs, tables, and
charts;
(D) analyze and interpret data from graphs, tables,
and charts;
(E) use mathematical formulas to perform engine calculations
such as calculating cylinder volume, engine performance and enhancement,
engine displacement, combustion chamber volume, compressed head gasket
volume, piston and deck height, piston dish volume, dome volume, cylinder
volume, compression ratio, and horsepower;
(F) use mathematical formulas to perform electrical
calculations such as calculating and measuring electrical resistance,
current, and voltage in engines;
(G) apply Ohm's law to small engine electrical circuits
using a digital multimeter; and
(H) apply electrical principles to diagnose and repair
small engine components such as generators, electric motors, power
supplies, electronic amplifiers, relays, and circuits.
(8) The student uses information technology tools 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 other computer-based equipment.
(9) The student demonstrates advanced technical knowledge
and skills of small engine technology. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate the use and application of small engines
and components;
(B) demonstrate the components of electrical-electronic
systems;
(C) demonstrate knowledge of engine designs, components,
and applications; and
(D) demonstrate the correct use of engine measuring
tools and test equipment.
(10) The student demonstrates advanced technical knowledge
and skills in simulated or actual work situations. The student is
expected to:
(A) troubleshoot and repair small engines;
Cont'd... |
