| (a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 10-12. Prerequisite: Introduction to Aircraft
Technology. 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) Aircraft Airframe Technology is designed to teach
the theory of operation of aircraft airframes and associated maintenance
and repair practices. Airframe maintenance and repair practices include
knowledge of the function, diagnosis, and service of airframe structures,
systems, and components of aircraft.
(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 employment opportunities, including entrepreneurship
opportunities, and certification requirements for the field of aircraft
maintenance and repair;
(B) demonstrate the principles of group participation
and leadership related to citizenship and career preparation;
(C) evaluate employers' expectations and appropriate
work habits;
(D) discuss the competencies related to resources,
information systems, and technology;
(E) demonstrate awareness of the technical knowledge
and skills related to human factors in health and safety in the workplace,
as specified by appropriate governmental regulations and an understanding
of personal responsibility in this area;
(F) demonstrate awareness of the technical knowledge,
skills, and attitudes related to human factors in a successful and
profitable workplace and the role of the employee in creating that
success, including personal responsibility; and
(G) apply reasoning skills to a variety of simulated
workplace situations in order to make ethical decisions.
(2) The student relates academic skills to the requirements
of aircraft maintenance and repair. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate effective oral and written communication
skills with individuals from various cultures such as fellow workers,
management, and customers;
(B) identify requirements of work orders and related
paperwork for repairs;
(C) develop an understanding of how to estimate parts
and labor costs on airframe repair orders;
(D) locate, read, understand the function of, and interpret
documents, including schematics, charts, graphs, drawings, blueprints,
wiring diagrams, service-repair manuals and service bulletins, type
certificate data sheets, supplemental type certificates, airworthiness
directives, and federal aviation regulations and advisory information;
(E) demonstrate an understanding of metric and U.S.
customary standard measurement systems;
(F) perform precision measurements, including the use
of engineering scales, dial calipers, and Vernier micrometers; and
(G) employ critical-thinking skills and structured
problem-solving skills to diagnose airframe system malfunctions, solve
problems, and make decisions.
(3) The student knows the technical knowledge and skills
of aircraft services. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate knowledge of aviation regulations prescribed
by the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, Volumes I-III, that
govern mechanic privileges, the construction, maintenance, and service
of aircraft, and 100-hour and annual inspections;
(B) demonstrate knowledge of aircraft categories as
used with respect to the certification of aircraft based upon intended
use or operating limitations such as transport, normal, utility, acrobatic,
limited, restricted, and provisional;
(C) apply the principles of basic aerodynamics, theory
of flight, and the function of primary and secondary flight controls;
(D) demonstrate knowledge of aircraft weight and balance
and how repairs, alterations, and loading can adversely affect safe
operation of an aircraft;
(E) demonstrate knowledge of aircraft finishes and
corrosion prevention and removal processes;
(F) demonstrate knowledge of airframe construction
and detailed repair methods and techniques, including wood structures,
metal tubular structures, fabric coverings, sheet metal, and composite
structures;
(G) demonstrate knowledge of aircraft assembly and
rigging procedures such as structure alignment checks, balancing flight
control surfaces, removing and installing flight control surfaces,
and jacking aircraft;
(H) demonstrate knowledge of airframe systems and components,
their functions, and detailed operating principles, including landing
gear, hydraulic power, cabin atmosphere control systems, aircraft
instrument systems, aircraft navigation and electronic communication
systems, ice and rain control systems, fire protection systems, and
electrical systems;
(I) demonstrate knowledge of aircraft common terminology
and standard practices required to complete maintenance, modifications,
and repairs; and
(J) discuss the completion of logbooks and computer
applications to maintain required aircraft documents.
(4) The student knows the function and application
of the tools, equipment, technologies, and preventative maintenance
used in airframe maintenance and repair. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate knowledge and a high degree of skills
in safely using hand and power tools and equipment commonly employed
in the maintenance and repair of aircraft;
(B) demonstrate knowledge of the proper handling and
disposal of environmentally hazardous materials used in servicing
aircraft;
(C) research and understand the impact of new and emerging
aircraft technologies; and
(D) identify and understand the need for preventative
maintenance procedures and practices.
(5) The student applies the technical knowledge and
skills of the trade to simulated and actual work situations. The student
is expected to:
(A) accurately calculate aircraft weight and balance;
(B) accurately determine airframe component wear by
using precision measuring and published specifications to determine
if a given component is within wear tolerance and research necessary
repairs;
(C) build and fly a paper airplane with simple flight
control surfaces that will predictably complete an objective;
(D) research proper repair methods for a simulated
repair and write a work order that calls out specific maintenance
references and estimates cost of repairs;
(E) create an appropriate inspection checklist for
a given airframe based on regulated mandatory inspection points for
an annual inspection and perform the inspection;
(F) fabricate an example or simulated example of an
airframe construction and repair method such as wood structures, metal
tubular structures, fabric coverings, sheet metal, or composite structures;
(G) describe the detailed function and operation of
an airframe system using drawings and written descriptions;
(H) construct an airframe system troubleshooting chart
showing possible defects and resulting effects on system performance;
(I) apply the essential knowledge and skills in aircraft
maintenance and repair to work-based learning experiences such as
cooperative education, job shadowing, mentoring, and apprenticeship
training;
(J) indicate and select proper products used in preventative
maintenance for a given aircraft from appropriate maintenance publications;
and
(K) perform regular audits and inspections to maintain
compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations.
(6) The student demonstrates appropriate interpersonal
and communication skills. The student is expected to:
(A) describe and apply ethical and legal responsibilities
appropriate to the workplace;
(B) demonstrate the uses of proper etiquette and behavior;
(C) identify benefits of personal appearance and health
habits;
(D) practice written and oral communication skills;
and
(E) employ effective listening skills.
(7) The student learns the value of and how to develop
an occupational experience program as it relates to the aircraft industry.
The student is expected to:
(A) apply proper record-keeping skills as related to
industry-based occupational experiences;
(B) participate in youth leadership opportunities to
create a well-rounded occupational experience;
(C) produce a program of activities for a career and
technical student organization or other leadership opportunity; and
(D) develop a work plan and budget.
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