2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Heavy Equipment Operation 
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

PSAV – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	I490202	
CIP Number	0649020200	
Grade Level	30, 31	
Standard Length	1200 hours	
Teacher Certification	OPER ENGR @7 7G	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	47-2073 – Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 
53-7021 – Crane and Tower Operators	
Facility Code	245 http://www.fldoe.org/edfacil/sref.asp (State Requirements for Educational Facilities)	
Targeted Occupation List	http://www.labormarketinfo.com/wec/TargetOccupationList.htm 	
Perkins Technical Skill Attainment Inventory	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/perkins/perkins_resources.asp 	
Industry Certifications	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/fcpea/default.asp	
Statewide Articulation	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp	
Basic Skills Level	Mathematics:		8
Language:		8
Reading: 		8	

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 content includes but is not limited to, communication skills, leadership skills, human relations and employability skills, safe and efficient work practices, and skills to operate and maintain a variety of heavy equipment such as crawler tractors, motor graders, scrapers and shovels or cranes.  Students training on one machine must complete all related program content.

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 four occupational completion points.

This program is comprised of courses which have been assigned course numbers in the SCNS (Statewide Course Numbering System) in accordance with Section 1007.24 (1), F.S.  Career and Technical credit shall be awarded to the student on a transcript in accordance with Section 1001.44(3)(b), F.S.

The following table illustrates the post-secondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Course Length	SOC Code	
A	TRA0070	Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician	150 hours	47-2073	
B	TRA0086	Tractor Operator	150 hours	47-2073	
C	TRA0087
TRA0088	Off-road Equipment Operator 1
Off-road Equipment Operator 2	300 hours
300 hours	47-2073	
D	TRA0049	Crane Operator	300 hours	53-7021	

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	Demonstrate understanding of procedures.
02.0	Demonstrate understanding of operation and maintenance of mechanical systems and engines.
03.0	Operate pneumatic and crawler -type tractor with attachments.
04.0	Operate a back hoe.
05.0	Operate a motor grader.
06.0	Utilize utility construction equipment as applicable.
07.0	Operate a crane.

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Heavy Equipment Operation 
PSAV Number:	I490202
 
Course Number:  TRA0070
Occupational Completion Point:  A 
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician – 150 Hours – SOC Code 47-2073 

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
01.0	Demonstrate understanding of procedures--The student will be able to:	
01.01	Apply safety practices during operation of heavy equipment.	
01.02	Discuss function of each piece of heavy equipment as appropriate.	
01.03	Turn and back-up equipment safely.	
01.04	Operate equipment on roadway safely.	
02.0	Demonstrate understanding of operation and maintenance of mechanical systems and engines--The student will be able to:	
02.01	Perform preventive maintenance on equipment including greasing, changing oil, and replacing filters.	
02.02	Perform additional maintenance based on specific equipment needs.	
02.03	Safety check equipment prior to operation.	

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Number:  TRA0086
Occupational Completion Point:  B 
Tractor Operator – 150 Hours – SOC Code 47-2073 

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
03.0	Operate pneumatic and crawler-type tractor with attachments--The student will be able to:	
03.01	Move, level, and spread top soil.	
03.02	Remove stumps.	
03.03	Pile debris for burning.	
03.04	Remove and replace dozer blade.	
03.05	Remove and replace bucket.	
03.06	Attach cutting teeth as needed.	
03.07	Safely load dump trucks.	

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Number:  TRA0087
Occupational Completion Point:  C (1 of 2)
Off-road Equipment Operator 1 – 300 Hours – SOC Code 47-2073 

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
04.0	Operate back hoe--The student will be able to:	
04.01	Dig pit to specified grade.	
04.02	Observe for cables, pipes, and underground utilities.	
04.03	Dig ditches for drainage and pipes.	
04.04	Install bucket teeth to back hoe	
05.0	Operate a motor grader--The student will be able to:	
05.01	Grade to specific levels.	
05.02	Apply use of grading stakes when operating motor grade.	
05.03	Build a road-bed.	
05.04	Perform blue-top grade (finish).	
05.05	Change blade and scarifier teeth on motor grader.	

Course Number:  TRA0088
Occupational Completion Point:  C (2 of 2)
Off-road Equipment Operator 2 – 300 Hours – SOC Code 47-2073 

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
06.0	Utilize utility construction equipment as applicable--The student will be able to:	
06.01	Operate scraper.	
06.02	Operate trencher.	
06.03	Operate tar kettle.	
06.04	Operate rollers.	
06.05	Operate concrete mixer.	

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Number:  TRA0049
Occupational Completion Point:  D 
Crane Operator – 300 Hours – SOC Code 53-7021 

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
07.0	Operate crane or alternative equipment(operating engineer)--The student will be able to:	
07.01	Apply safety procedures.	
07.02	Review “Construction Industry Manufactures Association” safety manuals.	
07.03	Operate crane with drag bucket, clamshell, and hook. (Optional)	
07.04	Load dump truck with crane. (Optional)	
07.05	Operate alternative equipment	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program.  These activities include instruction in the use of safety procedures, tools, equipment, materials, and processes related to these occupations.  Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students. 

Special Notes

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for initial employment with occupational titles as operating engineers (SOC 47-2073).  Schools may elect to train on heavy equipment unique to their Local employment area in OCP C and D as an instructional option.

This program focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements of the Heavy Equipment industry; planning, management, finance, technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety, and environmental issues.

Many areas of the state do not have the need to train crane operators.  To assist business and industry and provide solutions for students needing training on alternative pieces of equipment; requiring the same number of hours (300), alternative equipment to meet the requirements of Occupational Completion Point D may be used.  

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

SkillsUSA is the appropriate 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. 

Basic Skills 

In PSAV programs offered for 450 hours or more, in accordance with Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C., the minimum basic skills grade levels required for postsecondary adult career and technical students to complete this program are:  Mathematics 8.0, Language 8.0, and Reading 8.0.  These grade level numbers correspond to a grade equivalent score obtained on a state designated basic skills examination.  

Adult students with disabilities, as defined in Section 1004.02(7), Florida Statutes, may be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirements (Rule 6A-10.040).  Students served in exceptional student education (except gifted) as defined in s. 1003.01(3)(a), F.S., may also be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirement.  Each school district and Florida College must adopt a policy addressing procedures for exempting eligible students with disabilities from the Basic Skills requirement as permitted in Section 1004.91(3), F.S.

Students who possess a college degree at the Associate of Applied Science level or higher; who have completed or are exempt from the college entry-level examination; or who have passed a state, national, or industry licensure exam are exempt from meeting the Basic Skills requirement (Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C.)  Exemptions from state, national or industry licensure are limited to the certifications listed at http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/rtf/basicskills-License-exempt.rtf.. 

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.  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.

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.

Articulation

This program has no statewide articulation agreement approved by the Florida State Board of Education.  However, this does not preclude the awarding of credits by any college through local agreements. 

For details on statewide articulation agreements which correlate to programs and industry certifications, refer to http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp.