2015 - 2016
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Power Equipment Technology
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	9504500	
CIP Number	0647060605	
Grade Level	9-12, 30, 31	
Standard Length	6 credits	
Teacher Certification	GASENG RPR @7 7G	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	49-3053 – Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose 

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics career cluster. 

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment or advanced training in the power and equipment technology industry and for a career as a small gas engine mechanic.
 
The content includes but is not limited to all aspects of the gasoline engine services technology industry, and demonstrates such elements of the industry as planning, management, finance, technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues, and health, safety, and environmental issues.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure
This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of three occupational completion points.

The following table illustrates the Secondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Length	SOC Code	Level	Graduation Requirement	

A	9504510
9504520	Power and Equipment Technology 1
Power and Equipment Technology 2	1 credit
1 credit	
49-3053	2
2	VO
VO	
B	9504530
9504540	Power and Equipment Technology 3
Power and Equipment Technology 4	1 credit
1 credit	49-3053	2
2	VO
VO	
C	9504550
9504560	Power and Equipment Technology 5
Power and Equipment Technology 6	1 credit
1 credit	49-3053	2
2	VO
VO	
(Graduation Requirement Abbreviations- EQ= Equally Rigorous Science, PA= Practical Arts, EC= Economics, VO= Career and Technical Education)

Academic Alignment Table

Academic alignment is an ongoing, collaborative effort of professional educators specializing in the fields of science, mathematics, English/language arts, and Career and Technical Education (CTE). This initiative supports CTE programs by improving student performance through the integration of academic content within CTE courses. Career and Technical Education courses that have been aligned to the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science and the Florida Standards for Mathematics and English/Language Arts will show the following data: the quantity of academic standards in the CTE course; the total number of standards contained in the academic course; and the percentage of alignment to the CTE course.

Courses	Anatomy/ Physiology 
Honors	Astronomy     Solar/Galactic Honors	Biology 1	Chemistry 1	Earth-Space Science	Environmental Science	Genetics 	Integrated Science	Marine Science 1 Honors	Physical Science	Physics 1	
9504510	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
9504520	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
9504530	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
9504540	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
9504550	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
9504560	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
**   Alignment pending review    						#   Alignment attempted, but no correlation to academic course

Courses	Algebra 1	Algebra 2	Geometry	English 1	English 2	English 3	English 4	
9504510	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
9504520	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
9504530	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
9504540	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
9504550	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
9504560	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
**   Alignment pending review    						#   Alignment attempted, but no correlation to academic course

Florida Standards for Technical Subjects 

Florida Standards (FS) for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects are the critical reading and writing literacy standards designed for grade 6 and above.  These standards are predicated on teachers of history/social studies, science, and technical subjects using their content area expertise to help students meet the particular challenges of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language in their respective fields.  It is important to note that the 6-12 literacy standards in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects are not meant to replace content standards in those areas but rather to supplement them.

This curriculum framework incorporates the grades 9-10 reading and writing literacy standards in the first two courses of this CTE program and grade 11-12 reading and writing literacy standards in the third and fourth courses of this CTE program.  The standards for Mathematical Practices describe varieties of expertise that educators at all levels should seek to develop in their students.  These practices rest on important “processes and proficiencies” with longstanding importance in mathematics education.  This curriculum framework incorporates the appropriate mathematical practices in the first four courses of this CTE program.  

Florida Standards for English Language Development (ELD)
English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. ELD.K12.SI.1.1 

English Language Development (ELD) Standards Special Notes:
Teachers are required to provide listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction that allows English language learners (ELL) to communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.   For the given level of English language proficiency and with visual, graphic, or interactive support, students will interact with grade level words, expressions, sentences and discourse to process or produce language necessary for academic success. The ELD standard should specify a relevant content area concept or topic of study chosen by curriculum developers and teachers which maximizes an ELL’s need for communication and social skills. To access an ELL supporting document which delineates performance definitions and descriptors, please click on the following link: http://www.cpalms.org/uploads/docs/standards/eld/SI.pdf.
For additional information on the development and implementation of the ELD standards, please contact the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition at sala@fldoe.org.

Common Career Technical Core – Career Ready Practices

Career Ready Practices describe the career-ready skills that educators should seek to develop in their students.  These practices are not exclusive to a Career Pathway, program of study, discipline or level of education.  Career Ready Practices should be taught and reinforced in all career exploration and preparation programs with increasingly higher levels of complexity and expectation as a student advances through a program of study. 

1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee. 

2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. 

3. Attend to personal health and financial well-being. 

4. Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason. 

5. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions. 

6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. 

7. Employ valid and reliable research strategies. 

8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 

9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management. 

10. Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals. 

11. Use technology to enhance productivity. 

12. Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence. 

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Power Equipment Technology. 
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Power Equipment Technology.
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Power Equipment Technology.
04.0	Demonstrate an understanding of workplace safety and workplace organization.
05.0	Demonstrate proficiency in performing pre-delivery maintenance services and set-up procedures
06.0	Demonstrate industry-related math skills
07.0	Demonstrate industry-related science skills
08.0	Demonstrate industry-related communication skills.
09.0	Demonstrate proficiency in parts inventory identification and repair order processing.
10.0	Perform basic fuel and exhaust system service.
11.0	Perform basic engine service and minor repairs.
12.0	Perform basic tune-up service.
13.0	Perform power transfer system service and engine controls adjustments.
14.0	Service and repair lubrication systems.
15.0	Diagnose, service, repair and adjust electrical systems
16.0	Service and repair cooling and exhaust systems.
17.0	Service and repair starting systems.
18.0	Diagnose and repair ignition systems.
19.0	Service, repair and adjust engine controls.
20.0	Understand basic two-stroke and four-stroke engines.
21.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Power Equipment Technology.
22.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Power Equipment Technology.
23.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Power Equipment Technology.
24.0	Demonstrate proficiency in repairing and maintaining two-stroke cycle engines.
25.0	Demonstrate proficiency in repairing and maintaining four-stroke cycle engines.
26.0	Demonstrate proficiency in repairing engine interior components.
27.0	Demonstrate proficiency in diagnosing and repairing power transfer systems.
28.0	Demonstrate proficiency in servicing, repairing, and adjusting various types of industry-related power and equipment
29.0	Demonstrate employability skills. 
30.0	Demonstrate proficiency in acceptable employee behavior.
31.0	Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship.
32.0	Diagnose, service, repair and adjust portable generators.
33.0	Demonstrate and identify basic principles of electronic fuel management (EFI) systems.

2015 - 2016
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Power and Equipment Technology 1 
Course Number: 	9504510
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:
The Power and Equipment Technology 1 course prepares students for entry into Power and Equipment Technology 2.  Students learn entry-level skills for entry into the outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanical industries. Hands-on training combined with laboratory and classroom experiences gives the student a full understanding of workplace safety and organization; pre-service maintenance and set-up procedures; industry related math, science, and communication skills; part inventory identification; basic fuel and exhaust systems; basic engine service; and basic tune-up.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Power Equipment Technology.		
01.01	Key Ideas and Details		
01.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
LAFS.910.RST.1.1		
01.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.2		
01.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.3		
01.02	Craft and Structure		
01.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
LAFS.910.RST.2.4		
01.02.2	Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).
LAFS.910.RST.2.5		
01.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, defining the question the author seeks to address.                                       
LAFS.910.RST.2.6		
01.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
01.03.1	Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
LAFS.910.RST.3.7		
01.03.2	Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim or a recommendation for solving a scientific or technical problem.
LAFS.910.RST.3.8		
01.03.3	Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
LAFS.910.RST.3.9		
01.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
01.04.1	By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 9–10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
01.04.2	By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.910.RST.4.10		
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Power Equipment Technology.		
02.01	Text Types and Purposes		
02.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.1		
02.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.2		
02.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
02.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.4		
02.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.5		
02.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.6		
02.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
02.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.						 
LAFS.910.WHST.3.7		
02.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.8		
02.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.9		
02.04	Range of Writing		
02.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.910.WHST.4.10		
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Power Equipment Technology.		
03.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
03.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
03.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
03.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
03.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
03.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
03.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
03.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA, NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
04.0	Demonstrate an understanding of workplace safety and workplace organization--The student will be able to:			
04.01	Identify federal and state standards for health and safety, including the “Right-to-Know” law, as recorded in (29 CFR-1910.1200).			
04.02	Identify, demonstrate, apply, and provide evidence of understanding shop safety requirements, organization and management on an ongoing basis.			
04.01	Identify safety requirements for manual, electrical-powered, and pneumatic tools.			
04.02	Demonstrate, apply, and provide evidence of safely using manual, electrical-powered, and pneumatic tools.			
04.03	Identify safety requirements for operation of automated machines and equipment.			
04.04	Demonstrate, apply, and provide evidence of safely operating automated machines and equipment.			
04.05	Identify the safe use of fuels, chemicals, and compounds			
04.06	Demonstrate, apply, and provide evidence of safely using fuels, chemicals, and compounds.			
04.07	Identify and apply electrical-safety procedures.			
04.08	Identify the safe use of electrical connectors and cords.			
04.09	Demonstrate, apply, and provide evidence of safely using electrical connectors and cords.			
04.10	Identify and apply fire-safety precautions.			
04.11	Research and identify class A, B, and C type fires.			
04.12	Demonstrate and apply the proper procedures for extinguishing class A, B, and C type fires.			
04.13	Identify various workplace injuries.			
04.14	Demonstrate and practice knowledge of first aid and first response procedures appropriate for this course.			
04.15	Identify and apply safety procedures in case of smoke or chemical inhalation.			
04.16	Demonstrate and apply material handling techniques to safely move materials.			
04.17	Demonstrate and apply proper techniques for lifting loads.			
04.18	Research and identify Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards.			
04.19	Demonstrate, apply, and provide evidence of understanding Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards.			
04.20	Locate Safety Data Sheets (SDS).			
04.21	Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of using and applying the information located on Safety Data Sheets (SDS).			
04.22	Proactively respond to a safety concern and then document occurrences.			
04.23	Identify and report unsafe conditions.			
04.24	Determine the appropriate corrective action after an unsafe condition is identified.			
04.25	Demonstrate knowledge of various emergency alarms and procedures.			
04.26	Demonstrate knowledge and apply clean-up procedures for spills.			
04.27	Identify and apply procedures for handling hazardous material.			
04.28	Perform safety and environmental inspections.			
04.29	Perform leak checks to determine if toxic or hazardous material is escaping from a piece of equipment.			
04.30	Demonstrate knowledge of proper and safe installation techniques as described in manuals, checklists, and regulations.			
04.31	Demonstrate and apply proper equipment shutdown procedures.			
04.32	Identify, select, and use personal protective equipment (PPE).			
04.33	Identify, demonstrate, and apply ergonomic work techniques.			
04.34	Train other students to use and apply safety skills outlined in this standard.			
05.0	Demonstrate proficiency in performing pre-delivery maintenance services and set-up procedures--The student will be able to:			
05.01	Locate, identify, and interpret manufacturer’s identification number information.			
05.02	Inspect tires; determine necessary action.			
05.03	Identify and describe typical gasoline engine lubricants and lubricant properties.			
05.04	Check for proper fluid levels; determine necessary action.			
05.05	Check radiator coolant level (if applicable); determine necessary action.			
05.06	Check filters; determine necessary action.			
05.07	Check accessory circuits; determine necessary action.			
05.08	Test and inspect battery; determine necessary action.			
05.09	Perform battery state-of-charge test; perform slow/fast battery charge.			
05.10	Inspect battery cables, connectors, clamps and hold-downs; determine necessary action.			
05.11	Inspect and test fuses; replace as needed.			
05.12	Detail engine and prepare unit for delivery.			
05.13	Install cables, hoses and electrical assemblies.			
05.14	Inspect cables, connectors, clamps and hold-downs; adjust as necessary.			
05.15	Check drive-chain tension; determine necessary action			
06.0	Demonstrate industry-related math skills--The student will be able to:			
06.01	Measure tolerance(s) on horizontal and vertical surfaces using millimeters, centimeters, feet and inches.			
06.02	Perform metric to SAE (and SAE to metric) conversions.			
06.03	Add, subtract, multiply and divide using fractions, decimals, and whole numbers.			
06.04	Solve problems for volume, weight, area, circumference and perimeter measurements for rectangles, squares, and cylinders.			
07.0	Demonstrate industry-related science skills--The student will be able to:			
07.01	Understand molecular action as a result of temperature extremes, chemical reaction, and moisture content.			
07.02	Draw conclusions or make inferences from data.			
07.03	Identify health-related problems that may result from exposure to work-related chemicals and hazardous materials and know the proper precautions required for handling such materials.			
07.04	Understand pressure measurement in terms of Pounds per Square Inch (PSI).			
08.0	Demonstrate industry-related communication skills--The student will be able to:			
08.01	Draw and interpret hydraulic and mechanical schematics.			
08.02	Correctly write reports.			
08.03	Accurately maintain test logs.			
08.04	Create equipment failure reports.			
08.05	Specify and requisition components.			
08.06	Compose technical letters.			
08.07	Write formal reports of laboratory experiences.			
09.0	Demonstrate proficiency in parts inventory identification and repair order processing--The student will be able to:			
09.01	Read and interpret information in parts and service manuals and other technical media.			
09.02	Perform basic parts inventory tracking.			
09.03	Identify and locate parts to service equipment.			
09.04	Write logical and understandable statements, or phrases, to accurately fill out forms, invoices, and work orders.			
09.05	Prepare cost estimates for jobs using service- and flat-rate standards.			
09.06	Interpret and verify customer concerns; determine needed repairs.			
09.07	Answer and ask questions coherently, concisely, and professionally.			
09.08	Read and follow written and oral instructions.			
10.0	Perform basic fuel and exhaust system service--The student will be able to:			
10.01	Service air filters; determine necessary action.			
10.02	Inspect exhaust system, mufflers, and heat shields; determine necessary action.			
10.03	Service fuel filters; determine necessary action.			
10.04	Inspect fuel tank and fuel cap; inspect fuel lines, fittings, and hoses; determine necessary action.			
10.05	Determine and use correct fuel and fuel mixtures.			
10.06	Check fuel for contaminants and quality; determine necessary action.			
11.0	Perform basic engine service and minor repairs--The student will be able to:			
11.01	Identify and demonstrate knowledge of types of engines.			
11.02	Identify and demonstrate knowledge of engine assemblies and systems.			
11.03	Service crankcase breathers.			
11.04	Identify types and ratios of two-cycle mix oils and their application to specific types of equipment.			
11.05	Remove and inspect spark plug(s); determine necessary action.			
11.06	Inspect and test fusible links and fuses; replace as needed.			
12.0	Perform basic tune-up service--The student will be able to:			
12.01	Drain and refill oil, if applicable.			
12.02	Remove and replace spark plug(s).			
12.03	Service filters and breathers.			
12.04	Adjust ignition systems timing.			
12.05	Inspect and service power transfer system.			
12.06	Adjust valves.			

2015 - 2016
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Power and Equipment Technology 2 
Course Number: 	9504520
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:
The Power and Equipment Technology 2 course prepares students for entry into Power and Equipment Technology 3.  Students will learn entry-level skills for entry into the outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanical industries. Hands-on training combined with laboratory and classroom experiences gives the student a full understanding of transfer systems and engine controls; lubrication; electrical systems; cooling and exhaust systems; starting and ignition systems; and basic two-stroke and four-stroke engines. 

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Power Equipment Technology.		
01.01	Key Ideas and Details		
01.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
LAFS.910.RST.1.1		
01.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.2		
01.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.3		
01.02	Craft and Structure		
01.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
LAFS.910.RST.2.4		
01.02.2	Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).
LAFS.910.RST.2.5		
01.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, defining the question the author seeks to address.                                       
LAFS.910.RST.2.6		
01.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
01.03.1	Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
LAFS.910.RST.3.7		
01.03.2	Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim or a recommendation for solving a scientific or technical problem.
LAFS.910.RST.3.8		
01.03.3	Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
LAFS.910.RST.3.9		
01.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
01.04.1	By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 9–10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
01.04.2	By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.910.RST.4.10		
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Power Equipment Technology.		
02.01	Text Types and Purposes		
02.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.1		
02.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.2		
02.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
02.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.4		
02.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.5		
02.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.6		
02.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
02.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.						 
LAFS.910.WHST.3.7		
02.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.8		
02.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.9		
02.04	Range of Writing		
02.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.910.WHST.4.10		
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Power Equipment Technology.		
03.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
03.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
03.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
03.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
03.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
03.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
03.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
03.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA, NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
13.0	Perform power transfer system service and engine controls adjustments--The student will be able to:			
13.01	Inspect and measure drive belts and chains; determine necessary action.			
13.02	Install drive belts and chains.			
13.03	Identify power transfer system components.			
13.04	Replace drive components.			
13.05	Remove, repair, and reinstall clutches.			
13.06	Sharpen and balance blades.			
13.07	Remove and replace or install blades correctly.			
14.0	Service and repair lubrication systems--The student will be able to:			
14.01	Service seals and gaskets; determine necessary action.			
14.02	Identify lubrication systems.			
14.03	Service and repair lubrication systems.			
15.0	Diagnose, service, repair and adjust electrical systems--The student will be able to:			
15.01	Understand and demonstrate knowledge of basic electricity and electronics.			
15.02	Identify basic electricity and electronic symbols.			
15.03	Read, interpret, and identify circuit components using a schematic.			
15.04	Draw and interpret electrical/electronic schematics.			
15.05	Identify and demonstrate knowledge of a basic series, parallel, and combination circuits.			
15.06	Set up and properly use analog or digital multimeters, voltmeters, ammeters, and ohmmeters.			
15.07	Identify ignition systems and components.			
15.08	Replace electrical system components.			
15.09	Identify and test batteries.			
15.10	Service batteries according to manufacturer’s specifications.			
15.11	Service, repair and adjust charging systems.			
15.12	Use proper troubleshooting techniques to measure, identify, and diagnose electrical problems.			
15.13	Use wiring diagrams during diagnosis of electrical circuit problems.			
15.14	Identify damaged wire and electrical harnesses; determine necessary action.			
15.15	Locate opens, shorts, grounds, and resistance problems; determine necessary action.			
16.0	Service and repair cooling and exhaust systems--The student will 			
16.01	Service air cooling fins and screens.			
16.02	Service two-cycle exhaust systems.			
16.03	Service four-cycle exhaust systems.			
17.0	Service and repair starting systems--The student will be able to:			
17.01	Service and repair manual starting systems.			
17.02	Service and repair electrical starting systems.			
17.03	Test and service battery starting systems.			
18.0	Diagnose and repair ignition systems--The student will be able to:			
18.01	Identify and diagnose ignition systems and components.			
18.02	Diagnose and repair magneto ignition systems.			
18.03	Diagnose and repair solid-state ignition systems.			
18.04	Diagnose and repair battery ignition systems.			
18.05	Diagnose and repair impulse ignition systems.			
18.06	Diagnose and repair electronically controlled fuel injection systems.			
19.0	Service, repair and adjust engine controls--The student will be able to:			
19.01	Service, repair and adjust governor speed controls.			
19.02	Service, repair and adjust remote speed controls.			
19.03	Service, repair and adjust manual start-stop controls.			
19.04	Service, repair and adjust electrical start-stop controls.			
19.05	Service, repair and adjust zone systems.			
19.06	Service, repair and adjust blade clutch controls.			
19.07	Service, repair and adjust chain brake systems.			
19.08	Comply with the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) for three-second stops.			
19.09	Comply with the CPA for interlocks.			
19.10	Comply with the CPA for blade tip speed.			
19.11	Read and interpret CPA rules and regulations.			
20.0	Understand basic two-stroke and four-stroke engines--The student will be able to:			
20.01	Explain the basic principles of the operation of two-stroke cycle internal combustion engines.			
20.02	Identify types of two-stroke cycle engines.			
20.03	Explain the basic principles of the operation of four-stroke cycle internal combustion engines.			
20.04	Identify types of four-stroke cycle engines.			
20.05	Locate engine serial and model numbers.			
20.06	Identify engine assemblies and systems.			

2015 - 2016
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Power and Equipment Technology 3 
Course Number: 	9504530
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:
The Power and Equipment Technology 3 course prepares students for entry into Power and Equipment Technology 4.  Students will learn entry-level skills for entry into the outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanical industries. Hands-on training combined with laboratory and classroom experiences gives the student a full understanding of two-stroke and four-stroke cycle engines.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
21.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Power Equipment Technology.		
21.01	Key Ideas and Details		
21.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.         
LAFS.1112.RST.1.1		
21.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.2		
21.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.3		
21.02	Craft and Structure		
21.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12 texts and topics.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.4		
21.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
21.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved.                                LAFS.1112.RST.2.6		
21.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
21.03.1	Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g. quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.7		
21.03.2	Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.8		
21.03.3	Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.9		
21.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
21.04.1	By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 11–CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
21.04.2	By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 11–CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.1112.RST.4.10		
22.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Power Equipment Technology.		
22.01	Text Types and Purposes		
22.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
22.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
22.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
22.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
22.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.5		
22.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.6		
22.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
22.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.					           
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.7		
22.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.8		
22.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.                                                        
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
22.04	Range of Writing		
22.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.1112.WHST.4.10		
23.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Power Equipment Technology.		
23.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
23.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
23.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
23.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
23.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
23.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
23.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
23.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA, NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
24.0	Demonstrate proficiency in repairing and maintaining two-stroke cycle engines--The student will be able to:			
24.01	Explain the basic principles of the operation of two-stroke cycle internal combustion engines.			
24.02	Identify types of two-stroke cycle engines.			
24.03	Locate engine serial and model numbers.			
24.04	Identify engine assemblies and systems.			
24.05	Disassemble engines and inspect parts.			
24.06	Remove, clean and inspect heads for cracks, warpage and damaged spark plug threads.			
24.07	Diagnose powerhead problems by use of the visual inspection method.			
24.08	Diagnose powerhead problems by use of the compression tester method.			
24.09	Diagnose powerhead problems by use of the stethoscope method.			
24.10	Remove, clean and inspect piston and rod assemblies.			
24.11	Measure out-of-round of pistons and cylinders.			
24.12	Hone cylinders.			
24.13	Check the total bearing surface of connecting rod bearings.			
24.14	Measure piston skirts and ring grooves.			
24.15	Measure the piston ring gap in cylinder bores.			
24.16	Install piston pins according to manufacturer's specifications.			
24.17	Check rod and piston assembly alignment.			
24.18	Install rings on pistons.			
24.19	Install piston rod assemblies.			
24.20	Measure and check crankshafts with a micrometer.			
24.21	Check needle bearings.			
24.22	Inspect crankshafts and install seal.			
24.23	Inspect, clean and/or replace reed valves.			
24.24	Reassemble engines.			
25.0	Demonstrate proficiency in repairing and maintaining basic four-stroke cycle engines--The student will be able to:			
25.01	Explain the basic principles of the operation of four-stroke cycle internal combustion engines.			
25.02	Identify types of four-stroke cycle engines.			
25.03	Locate engine serial and model numbers.			
25.04	Identify engine assemblies and systems.			
25.05	Diagnose valve and head problems by use of the visual inspection method.  			
25.06	Diagnose valve and head problems by use of the compression tester and Leak Down tester method.			
25.07	Disassemble engines and inspect parts. 			
25.08	Clean and inspect heads for cracks, warpage and damaged spark plug threads. 			
25.09	Inspect valves for warpage, burns, cracks, stem wear, tip wear and margin.  			
25.10	Adjust valves.  			
25.11	Remove and inspect camshafts and lifters.  			
25.12	Clean and inspect lifters for wear.			
25.13	Time valve drive assemblies. 			
25.14	Remove pistons from rod assemblies.			
25.15	Measure out-of-round and cylinder taper with a dial bore gage or micrometer.  			
25.16	Check piston pins and bosses for wear.  			
25.17	Measure piston ring lands width, out-of-round and taper. 			
25.18	Measure the piston ring gap in cylinder bores.  			
25.19	Install and fit piston pins.  			
25.20	Check rod and piston assembly alignment.  			
25.21	Remove and replace rod bearings.  			
25.22	Hone and clean cylinders. 			
25.23	Install rings on pistons. 			
25.24	Measure and check crankshafts with a micrometer.  			
25.25	Check for end play.  			
25.26	Check bearing bores with a telescoping gage.  			
25.27	Reassemble engines.  			
25.28	Install oil seals.  			
25.29	Inspect/replace timing belt/chain.			
25.30	After rebuild, final Compression Test and Lead Down Test.			

	2015 - 2016
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Power and Equipment Technology 4 
Course Number: 	9504540
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:
The Power and Equipment Technology 4 course prepares students for entry into the outdoor power equipment or other small engine equipment workforce or into post-secondary training. Hands-on training combined with laboratory and classroom experiences gives the student a full understanding of engine interior components; power transfer systems; industry-related power and equipment; employability skills; acceptable employee behavior; and entrepreneurship.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
21.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Power Equipment Technology.		
21.01	Key Ideas and Details		
21.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.         
LAFS.1112.RST.1.1		
21.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.2		
21.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.3		
21.02	Craft and Structure		
21.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12 texts and topics.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.4		
21.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
21.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved.                                 
LAFS.1112.RST.2.6		
21.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
21.03.1	Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g. quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.7		
21.03.2	Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.8		
21.03.3	Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.9		
21.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
21.04.1	By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 11–CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
21.04.2	By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 11–CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.1112.RST.4.10		
22.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Power Equipment Technology.		
22.01	Text Types and Purposes		
22.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
22.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
22.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
22.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
22.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.5		
22.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.6		
22.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
22.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.7		
22.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.8		
22.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.                                                        
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
22.04	Range of Writing		
22.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.1112.WHST.4.10		
23.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Power Equipment Technology.		
23.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
23.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
23.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
23.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
23.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
23.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
23.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
23.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA, NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
26.0	Demonstrate proficiency in repairing engine interior components--The student will be able to:			
26.01	Service, repair and adjust valve systems.			
26.02	Service, repair and adjust rings, bores and pistons.			
26.03	Service, repair and adjust crankshafts and bearings.			
26.04	Service, repair and adjust rods.			
26.05	Service, repair and adjust lubrication systems.			
26.06	Service, repair and adjust internal governor.			
26.07	Service, repair and adjust internal components timing.			
26.08	Assemble complete engines to manufacturer's specifications.			
26.09	Diagnose causes of component failures to determine if they are due to friction, resulting from poor lubrication or contaminated fuel or to normal wear.			
27.0	Demonstrate proficiency in diagnosing and repairing power transfer systems--The student will be able to:			
27.01	Diagnose and replace power transfer system components.			
27.02	Diagnose and repair manual transmissions.			
27.03	Diagnose and repair differentials.			
27.04	Diagnose and replace drive components.			
27.05	Remove and replace hydraulic pump systems.			
28.0	Demonstrate proficiency in servicing, repairing, and adjusting various types of industry-related power and equipment--The student will be able to:			
28.01	Service, repair and adjust lawn and garden equipment.			
28.02	Service, repair and adjust commercial golf course equipment.			
28.03	Service, repair and adjust commercial industrial equipment.			
28.04	Service, repair and adjust various industry-related power and equipment.			
29.0	Demonstrate employability skills--The student will be able to:			
29.01	Conduct a job search using periodicals and the internet.			
29.02	Secure information about a job.			
29.03	Identify documents that may be required when applying for a job interview.			
29.04	Complete a job application form correctly.			
29.05	Demonstrate competence in job interview techniques.			
29.06	Identify or demonstrate appropriate responses to criticism from employer, supervisor or other employees.			
29.07	Identify acceptable work habits.			
29.08	Demonstrate knowledge of how to make appropriate job changes.			
29.09	Demonstrate acceptable employee health habits.			
29.10	Describe "Right-to-Know" Law as recorded in (29 CFR-1910.1200).			
30.0	Demonstrate proficiency in acceptable employee behavior--The student will be able to:			
30.01	Explain the effects of chemical/substance abuse.			
30.02	Identify principles of stress management.			
30.03	Identify and define career opportunities in the industry.			
30.04	Explain and identify acceptable work ethics.			
30.05	Explain acceptable dress standards.			
30.06	Identify and demonstrate proper customer relations skills.			
30.07	Identify principles of time management.			
30.08	Identify and define payroll deductions (taxes, insurance, and social security) and employee benefits.			
31.0	Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship--The student will be able to:			
31.01	Define entrepreneurship.			
31.02	Describe the importance of entrepreneurship to the American economy.			
31.03	List the advantages and disadvantages of business ownership.			
31.04	Identify and explain the risks involved in ownership of a business.			
31.05	Identify and explain the necessary personal characteristics of a successful entrepreneur.			
31.06	Identify and explain the business skills needed to operate a small business efficiently and effectively.			
31.07	Identify and explain the various types of business structures, e.g. sole proprietor, S-Corporation, etc.			

2015 - 2016
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Power and Equipment Technology 5 
Course Number: 	9504550
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:
The Power and Equipment Technology 5 course prepares students for entry into the outdoor power equipment or other small engine equipment workforce or into post-secondary training. Hands-on training combined with laboratory and classroom experiences gives the student a full understanding of portable generators.

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA, NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
32.0	Diagnose, service, repair and adjust portable generators--The student will be able to:			
32.01	Identify generator components and system rotor assembly, stator, circuit breakers, transformers, relays, transistors, brush and brush holder, and voltage regulator.			
32.02	Diagnose and service generator systems using revolving field excitation methods, direct excitation, brushless excitation method, field boost assembly, power factor, and oil pressure switch on GN engines.			
32.03	Identify and diagnose typical automatic idle control system, troubleshooting idle control, and troubleshooting flow chart for direct excited (brush type generators)			
32.04	Troubleshoot brush type generators using industry recognized troubleshooting flowcharts.			
32.05	Troubleshoot brushless type generators using industry recognized troubleshooting flowcharts.			

2015 - 2016
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Power and Equipment Technology 6 
Course Number: 	9504560
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:
The Power and Equipment Technology 6 course prepares students for entry into the outdoor power equipment or other small engine equipment workforce or into post-secondary training. Hands-on training combined with laboratory and classroom experiences gives the student a full understanding of basic principles of electronic fuel management systems.

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA, NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
33.0	Demonstrate and identify basic principles of electronic fuel management (EFI) systems--The student will be able to:			
33.01	Diagnose and service fuel pump, module and left pump.			
33.02	Diagnose and service fuel filter, high pressure lines, and fuel pressure gauge.			
33.03	Diagnose and service (injector pop off tool) fuel injector.			
33.04	Diagnose and service electronic control unit (ECU).			
33.05	Diagnose and service engine oil temperature sensor.			
33.06	Diagnose and service throttle control sensor.			
33.07	Troubleshoot malfunction indicator light (MIL) air intake temperature sensor.			
33.08	Troubleshoot, read and interpret wiring harness EFT diagram 6 terminal connectors.			
33.09	Troubleshoot, diagnose, and service using EFI diagnostic flow diagram flowchart.			
33.10	Troubleshoot, diagnose, and service using industry recognized EFI system flowchart.			
33.11	Diagnose and service oxygen sensor.			
Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Special Notes

The occupational standards and benchmarks outlined in this secondary program correlate to the standards and benchmarks of the following postsecondary Power Equipment Technologies (T400300) courses:
	Power Equipment Service Technician 1 - (300 hours)
	Power Equipment Service Technician 2 - (300 hours)
	Power Equipment Service Technician 3 - (300 hours)
	
Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

SkillsUSA is the intercurricular career and technical student organization for providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  The activities of such organizations are defined as part of the curriculum in accordance with Rule 6A-6.065, F.A.C.

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training is appropriate but not required for this program.  Whenever offered, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the OJT framework apply. 

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

In addition to accommodations, some secondary students with disabilities (students with an IEP served in Exceptional Student Education (ESE)) will need modifications to meet their needs. Modifications change the outcomes or what the student is expected to learn, e.g., modifying the curriculum of a secondary career and technical education course. Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

Some secondary students with disabilities (ESE) may need additional time (i.e., longer than the regular school year), to master the student performance standards associated with a regular Occupational Completion Point (OCP) or a Modified Occupational Completion Point (MOCP). If needed, a student may enroll in the same career and technical course more than once. Documentation should be included in the IEP that clearly indicates that it is anticipated that the student may need an additional year to complete an OCP/MOCP. The student should work on different competencies and new applications of competencies each year toward completion of the OCP/MOCP. After achieving the competencies identified for the year, the student earns credit for the course. It is important to ensure that credits earned by students are reported accurately. The district’s information system must be designed to accept multiple credits for the same course number for eligible students with disabilities.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:

http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml