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Foundational Standards

Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.

Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.

Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.

Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.

Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.

Apply literacy, mathematical, and scientific principles and precision measurements when diagnosing problems and making repairs.

Work independently, collaboratively, and in teams to explore concerns, find causes, and take appropriate action by applying principles of STEM.

Aircraft Hardware

Demonstrate the use, care, and installation of aircraft hardware related to airframe systems.

Identify types, sizes, construction and finishes, and applications of aircraft hardware.

Materials

Select materials used in aircraft maintenance related to airframe systems.

Weight and Balance

Perform weight and balance calculations and plan cargo placement utilizing the aircraft manufacturer’s weight and balance manual, Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS), and given aircraft weight limitations.

Simulate weighing an aircraft to determine whether it is within allowable limits listed on TCDS.

Perform aircraft weight and balance calculations for various simulated configuration changes.

Cable Assembly and Repair

Construct simple aircraft systems components for simulated installation.

Interpret aircraft cable tension adjustment charts.

Adjust tension on aircraft cable turnbuckles.

Assemble safety wire turnbuckles for aircraft cables.

Fabricate or repair rigid aircraft tubing.

Fabricate aircraft cable using a sleeve and thimble technique.

Aircraft Rigging and Assembly

Outline in detail the procedures for removing wings from an aircraft, moving the aircraft to a shop, and reassembling the wings.

Assess primary and secondary controls for proper rigging for aircraft according to Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS).

Outline in detail the procedures for disassembling an aircraft, removing it from a shop, and reassembling it to operable condition on a ramp.

Automotive Technology I A

Foundational Standards

Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.

Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.

Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.

Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.

Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.