| (a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 10-12. Recommended prerequisite: Principles
of Transportation Systems. 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) In Management of Transportation Systems, students
will gain knowledge and skills in material handling and distribution
and proper application, design, and production of technology as it
relates to the transportation industries. This course includes the
safe operation of tractor-trailers, forklifts, and related heavy equipment.
This course will allow students to reinforce, apply, and transfer
their academic knowledge and skills to management of transportation
systems and associated careers.
(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) adhere to policies and procedures;
(B) demonstrate positive work behaviors and attitudes,
including punctuality, time management, initiative, and cooperation;
(C) accept constructive criticism;
(D) apply ethical reasoning to a variety of situations
in order to make ethical decisions;
(E) complete tasks with the highest standards to ensure
quality products and services;
(F) model professional appearance, including dress,
grooming, and personal protective equipment as appropriate; and
(G) comply with safety rules and regulations to maintain
safe and healthy working conditions and environments.
(2) The student demonstrates an understanding of the
transportation systems. The student is expected to:
(A) explain the history and development of the U.S.
transportation systems such as railroads, highways, airports, water
systems, and intermodal vans;
(B) examine logistics systems used for the transportation
of products and services;
(C) define practices and terms commonly used in international
sales contracts as published by the International Chamber of Commerce;
(D) summarize laws and regulations concerning interstate
and international trade;
(E) explain the role of homeland security in interstate
and international trade;
(F) evaluate risk factors and social and economic trends
such as factors and trends related to risk mitigation, policy issues,
security, and culture;
(G) evaluate documentation and other requirements for
interstate and international transportation and logistics;
(H) describe transportation issues such as internal
processing, product and supply storage, forecasting, scheduling, cost
analysis, documentation confirmation, packing lists, materials safety
data sheets, product seals, packaging types, packaging labels, and
routing issues;
(I) identify employer's expectations, appropriate work
habits, ethical conduct, legal responsibilities, and good citizenship
skills; and
(J) demonstrate computer skills related to transportation
and materials handling.
(3) The student demonstrates an understanding of the
U.S. Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency,
and Occupational Safety and Health Administration hazardous materials
regulations. The student is expected to:
(A) discuss U.S. Department of Transportation regulations,
including procedures or policies, material designations, packaging
requirements, and operational rules;
(B) explain U.S. Department of Transportation, Environmental
Protection Agency, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration
compliance requirements concerning hazardous materials, hazardous
waste operations, medical surveillance, personnel training, adequate
ventilation, confined space hazards, and emergency preparedness and
response;
(C) examine personal protective equipment;
(D) compare specifications for accident prevention
signs and tags, retention of U.S. Department of Transportation markings,
and placards and labels for toxic and hazardous materials;
(E) research handling and storage requirements for
liquid fuels, liquid petroleum gas, carbon monoxide, and toxic and
hazardous substances;
(F) examine emergency action plans, employee training
requirements, evacuation procedure requirements, and facility and
equipment safety standards;
(G) explain fire prevention resources, including portable
fire extinguishers, fire management systems, employee alarm systems,
and hazard communication; and
(H) examine fire prevention plans and documentation.
(4) The student demonstrates an understanding of tractor-trailer
knowledge and skills. The student is expected to:
(A) read and interpret control systems;
(B) perform vehicle inspections and maintenance such
as checking vehicle systems and components, diagnosing potential problems,
and developing malfunction reports and maintenance schedules and reports;
(C) perform visual search and inspection of a tractor-trailer;
(D) demonstrate operation of tractor-trailer controls
such as shifting, backing, docking, coupling and uncoupling, and adjusting
vehicle speed and conduct break-down procedures;
(E) explain the management and adjustment of vehicle
speed and space relations;
(F) identify potential driving hazards and environmental
conditions;
(G) examine emergency maneuvers, procedures, and accident
reports; and
(H) discuss appropriate decision-making procedures
for planning trips.
(5) The student demonstrates an understanding of forklift
knowledge and skills. The student is expected to:
(A) explain Occupational Safety and Health Administration
forklift safety standards, including equipment operation, battery
maintenance, liquid propane tank maintenance, lift truck stability,
load weight limits, seat belt requirements, overhead guards, tip over
prevention, and ride-out procedures;
(B) perform visual inspection of forklifts and their
operating environment;
(C) discuss proper start-up, shut-down, and traveling
procedures;
(D) perform maintenance inspections and documentation
procedures;
(E) discuss forklift attachments; and
(F) evaluate proper lifting, carrying, load stability,
and stacking procedures for loading trailers, boxcars, and containers.
(6) The student demonstrates an understanding of heavy
equipment knowledge and skills. The student is expected to:
(A) explain safety issues pertaining to heavy equipment
operation;
(B) discuss principles and maintenance of heavy equipment
components, including cooling systems, fuel systems, lubrication systems,
electrical systems, air systems, power systems, braking systems, pneumatic
systems, hydraulic systems, operator ergonomics systems, tires, tracks,
and track frames;
(C) observe the operation of heavy equipment such as
bull dozers, crawler tractors, backhoes, excavators, track hoes, graders,
scrapers, skid steer loaders, mini excavators, dump trucks, trenchers,
cranes, hoists, soil compactors, land planes, landscaping equipment,
and quarry equipment;
(D) discuss safe transportation of heavy equipment;
and
(E) discuss equipment theft prevention procedures.
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