2018 – 2019
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Structural Assembly Technician
Career Cluster:	Manufacturing

CCC	
CIP Number	0615080102	
Program Type	College Credit Certificate (CCC)	
Standard Length	17 credit hours	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	17-3021 – Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose

This certificate program is part of the Aerospace Technology AS degree program (1615080100)

A College Credit Certificate consists of a program of instruction of less than sixty (60) credits of college-level courses, which is part of an AS degree program and prepares students for entry into employment (Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.).

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 manufacturing 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 manufacturing career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to specialized courses in Aerospace Technology areas for design, assembly, and fabrication of spacecraft, launch vehicle or aircraft systems.

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

Standards

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

01.0	Demonstrate appropriate communications skills.
02.0	Demonstrate appropriate math skills.
03.0	Demonstrate appropriate understanding of material science.
04.0	Demonstrate understanding of safe, efficient, professional work practices.
05.0	Demonstrate the use and maintenance of industry tools.
06.0	Perform basic electricity, electronic and fiber optics skills.
07.0	Demonstrate the ability to fabricate component parts to specifications.
08.0	Prepare, analyze and evaluate technical reports and data.
09.0		Select, configure, calibrate, operate and evaluate precision test equipment.
10.0	Demonstrate employability skills.

2018 – 2019
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Structural Assembly Technician 
CIP Numbers:	0615080102
Program Length:	17 credit hours
SOC Code(s):	17-3021

This certificate program is part of the Aerospace Technology AS degree program, (1615080100).  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	Demonstrate appropriate communications skills--The student will be able to:	
01.01	Write logical and understandable statements, or phrases, to complete with accuracy the technical documentation commonly used in business and industry.	
01.02	Analyze and draw conclusion from graphs, charts, diagrams, and tables commonly used in this industry/occupation area.	
01.03	Interpret and follow written and oral instructions.	
01.04	Review technical documentation for accuracy and applicability.	
02.0	Demonstrate appropriate math skills--The student will be able to:	
02.01	Solve ratio, proportion, and percentage problems.	
02.02	Calculate volume, weight, area, circumference and perimeter measurements of various geometrical shapes, to include rectangles, squares, and cylinders.	
02.03	Measure tolerance(s) on horizontal and vertical surfaces using millimeters, centimeters, feet and inches.	
02.04	Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions, decimals, and whole numbers.	
03.0	Demonstrate appropriate understanding of material science--The student will be able to:	
03.01	Identify and characterize materials and commodities used in the aerospace industry.	
03.02	Identify uses and hazards and emergency procedures involved in handling common materials and commodities used in the aerospace industry.	
03.03	Identify materials compatibility/incompatibility.	
03.04	Demonstrate knowledge of chemical processes involved in metal treatments and polymerization.	
03.05	Predict molecular action as a result of temperature extremes, chemical reaction, and moisture content.	
03.06	Recognize modes and manifestations’ of corrosion.	
03.07	Identify various types of materials contamination.	
03.08	Identify symptoms and causes of metal failure (e.g., fatigue, ductile, brittle).	
03.09	Identify symptoms/causes of failures in composite materials including faulty bonds and delaminations.	
04.0	Demonstrate understanding of safe efficient professional work practices--The student will be able to:	
04.01	Observe work area rules and regulations.	
04.02	Practice proper foreign object debris (FOD) procedures to include identification, tool control, materials control, inventory and housekeeping.	
04.03	Recognize and resolve static electricity hazards.	
04.04	Demonstrate professional work ethics.	
05.0	Demonstrate the use and maintenance of industry tools--The student will be able to:	
05.01	Identify the proper tool for a specific application.	
05.02	Inspect tools for cleanliness.	
05.03	Inspect tools for functionality.	
05.04	Clean/decontaminate tools/equipment.	
05.05	Perform hoisting and rigging operations using proper techniques.	
06.0	Perform basic electricity, electronic and fiber optics skills--The student will be able to:	
06.01	Define the relationship between current, voltage, resistance and power in DC and AC circuits.	
06.02	Identify the sources of DC and AC power to include generators, batteries, photovoltaic, fuel cells, transformers, converters and inverters.	
06.03	Identify the basic components of DC and AC circuits.	
06.04	Solve problems in series, parallel, series-parallel and voltage divider circuits.	
06.05	Read and interpret electrical circuit diagrams.	
06.06	Measure circuit values to include voltage, current, resistance, continuity, capacitance, inductance and electromagnetism.	
06.07	Measure AC circuit parameters to include frequency, period, time, wavelength, peak-to-peak, RMS, phase and instantaneous values.	
06.08	Demonstrate basic soldering skills and the identification of components common to electronics.	
06.09	Troubleshoot electrical systems.	
07.0	Demonstrate the ability to fabricate component parts to specifications--The student will be able to:	
07.01	Apply basic trigonometric functions to fabrication planning.	
07.02	Demonstrate a basic knowledge of machine tools.	
07.03	Interpret a basic drawing/blueprint.	
07.04	Produce a layout/template.	
07.05	Fabricate a sample project.	
07.06	Demonstrate the use of brake and shear.	
07.07	Demonstrate the ability to finish a component per given requirements.	
07.08	Demonstrate the use of precision measuring tools including micrometer and vernier caliper, square, etc.	
07.09	Identify and describe metal joining processes (e.g., welds, brazing, etc.).	
08.0	Prepare, analyze and evaluate technical reports and data--The student will be able to:	
08.01	Interpret technical drawings and schematics.	
08.02	Demonstrate application of technical drawings and/or schematic specifications.	
08.03	Demonstrate application of work authorization document to task.	
09.0	Select, configure, calibrate, operate and evaluate precision test equipment--The student will be able to:	
09.01	Verify tool and equipment calibration.	
09.02	Configure test set up.	
09.03	Perform test operations.	
09.04	Evaluate test results.	
09.05	Identify precision measuring and test equipment.	
10.0	Demonstrate employability skills--The student will be able to:	
10.01	Conduct a job search.	
10.02	Secure information about a job.	
10.03	Identify acceptable work habits.	

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. 

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.  

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. 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.

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