| (a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 10-12. Prerequisite: Diesel Equipment 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) Diesel Equipment Technology II includes knowledge
of the function, diagnosis, and service of diesel equipment systems.
Rapid advances in diesel technology have created new career opportunities
and demands in the transportation industry. This course provides the
advanced knowledge, skills, and technologies required for employment
in transportation systems.
(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 diesel
technology;
(B) participate in group and leadership activities
related to citizenship and career preparation;
(C) identify employers' expectations and appropriate
work habits;
(D) apply the competencies related to resources, information
systems, and technology as it pertains to diesel equipment technology;
(E) demonstrate knowledge and skills related to health
and safety in the workplace; and
(F) demonstrate workplace ethics in a variety of workplace
scenarios.
(2) The student demonstrates academic skills related
to the requirements of transportation technology. The student is expected
to:
(A) demonstrate effective oral communication skills
with individuals from various cultures such as fellow students, coworkers,
and customers;
(B) demonstrate effective written communication skills
with individuals from various cultures such as fellow students, coworkers,
and customers; and
(C) demonstrate mathematical skills and precision measurements
using the metric and U.S. standard systems.
(3) The student demonstrates technical knowledge and
skills of diesel equipment service and repair. The student is expected
to:
(A) describe the function of the major components of
diesel powered vehicles and equipment such as engines; fuel injection
systems; lubrication, cooling, electrical, and air-conditioning systems;
and air induction, exhaust, and emissions systems;
(B) perform system diagnostics and failure analyses;
(C) describe the function of the chassis components
such as braking, steering, transmission, drivetrain, suspension systems,
pneumatics, and hydraulics;
(D) diagnose, repair, and replace auxiliary equipment
such as power take offs, hydraulic components, and pneumatic components;
(E) locate, read, and interpret documents such as schematics,
charts, diagrams, graphs, parts catalogs, and service-repair information
and technical bulletins; and
(F) perform precision measurements and use published
specifications to diagnose component wear and determine necessary
repair or replacement.
(4) The student demonstrates the application of the
tools, equipment, technologies, and materials used in diesel equipment
diagnosis, service, and repair. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate safe use of hand and power tools and
equipment commonly employed in diesel equipment technology;
(B) demonstrate the proper handling and disposal of
environmentally hazardous materials generated in the servicing of
diesel equipment;
(C) describe emerging diesel technologies;
(D) perform the proper use of diagnostic tools and
equipment; and
(E) demonstrate knowledge of hydraulic/pneumatic properties,
controls, and safety.
(5) The student applies the technical knowledge and
skills of diesel equipment technology to simulated or actual work
situations. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate parts inventory management such as
ordering parts, stocking parts, and locating parts;
(B) demonstrate procedures for the diagnosis, removal,
repair, and replacement of engine components such as cylinder heads,
engine blocks, timing components, crankshafts, intake and exhaust
systems, and ancillary and auxiliary systems;
(C) diagnose, service, and repair diesel equipment
systems such as braking, steering, suspension, pneumatic, and hydraulic
systems;
(D) diagnose and repair electrical and electronic systems
such as starting, charging, lighting, computer controls, and on board
diagnostics systems and components such as modules, solenoids, sensors,
actuators, relays, and switches;
(E) demonstrate an understanding of the diagnosis,
service, and repair of air-conditioning, heating, and accessory systems;
(F) diagnose, service, and repair chassis and power
train systems;
(G) service and repair cooling and lubrication systems
such as water pumps, oil pumps, radiators, and oil coolers;
(H) use appropriate diagnostic equipment on various
diesel equipment systems; and
(I) perform regular audits and inspections to maintain
compliance with appropriate regulations in areas such as emissions,
safety, health, and environmental protection.
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