2022 - 2023
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Aviation Maintenance General
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	9540600	
CIP Number	0647060702	
Grade Level	9-12	
Standard Length	4 credits 	
Teacher Certification	Refer to the Program Structure section	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	49-3011 – Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose 

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment or advanced training in the commercial and general aviation industry.  Instruction is designed to prepare students for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) license examinations for Airframe ratings.  Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 147 identifies minimum requirements for AMT schools.  Any changes to the FAA-approved course content must be approved in advance.  This program prepares students for employment as an Aviation General Maintenance Technician Helper, and an Aviation Maintenance Technician with FAA Airframe Rating.

This program focuses on broad, transferable skills, stresses understanding of all aspects of the aviation maintenance industry, and demonstrates elements of the industry such as planning, management, finance, technical and production skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues, and health, safety, and environmental issues.

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. 

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 credits. 

The following table illustrates the Secondary program structure:

Aviation Maintenance General – 3 secondary credits (FAA required).  These courses may be used as part of “Aviation Powerplant Mechanics” or “Aviation Airframe Mechanics”.  

The FAA required subject matter may be sequenced in Aviation Maintenance General 1 through 3 as necessary to meet program specific General requirements.  The student will be provided with a transcript of the FAA completed requirements when he or she leaves/moves as proof of completion/competency.  The total FAA approved General program may not extend beyond the number courses for the high school program.

Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length	SOC Code	Level	Graduation Requirement	
9540610	Private Pilot Ground School	AIR MECH @7 7G
AVIONICS @7 7G
AEROSPACE 7G
ENG TEC 7G
TEC ED 1@2	1 credit	49-3011	3		
8715110
8715120
8715130	Aviation Maintenance General 1
Aviation Maintenance General 2
Aviation Maintenance General 3	AIR MECH @7 7G	1 credit
1 credit
1 credit	49-3011	3
3
3		

(Graduation Requirement Abbreviations- EQ= Equally Rigorous Science, PA= Practical Arts, EC= Economics)

National Standards

Programs identified as having Industry or National Standards to the corresponding standards and/or benchmarks for the Aviation Maintenance General program can be found using the following link:

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2012-title14-vol3/pdf/CFR-2012-title14-vol3-part147-appC.pdf

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 an understanding of safe and effective work practices.
02.0	Demonstrate an understanding of fundamentals of flight.
03.0	Understand and explain Federal Aviation Administration Regulations.
04.0	Demonstrate understanding of meteorology.
05.0	Demonstrate knowledge of aircraft communication equipment.
06.0	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of aircraft propulsion and associated systems.
07.0	Demonstrate an understanding of navigation systems and procedures.
08.0	Demonstrate flight planning skills.
09.0	Demonstrate effective communication skills.
10.0	Demonstrate analytical skills.
11.0	Demonstrate understanding of applied sciences.
12.0	Describe human factors related to safe aircraft operation.
13.0	Describe the Flight Training process.
14.0	Describe Aircraft Safety of Flight Principles.
15.0	Describe the Airport Environment.
16.0	Perform basic aircraft drawing skills.
17.0	Demonstrate aircraft weight and balance skills.
18.0	Perform ground operations and servicing duties.
19.0	Demonstrate mathematical skills.
20.0	Maintain forms and records.
21.0	Apply principles of basic physics.
22.0	Demonstrate the use of maintenance publications.
23.0	Demonstrate appropriate communication skills.
24.0	Demonstrate employability skills as an Aviation Maintenance General Technician.
25.0	Maintain aircraft fluid lines and fittings.
26.0	Perform aircraft materials and processes skills.
27.0	Perform cleaning and corrosion-control operations.
28.0	Perform basic electricity skills.
29.0	Interpret mechanic privileges and limitations.

2022 - 2023
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Private Pilot Ground School
Course Number: 	9540610
Course Credit:	1 

Course Description:
The Private Pilot Ground School course prepares students for entry into the aviation industry. Students explore career opportunities and requirements of a professional aviation pilot/mechanic. Students study general shop safety, fundamentals of flight, FAA regulations, meteorology, aircraft communications, propulsion, and navigation systems, flight planning, communication and analytical skills, applied sciences, safe aircraft operation and principles, flight training processes, and airport environments.  

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FAA	
01.0	Demonstrate an understanding of safe and effective work practices.--The student will be able to:		
01.01	Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of fueling operations.		
01.02	Demonstrate an understanding of situational awareness.		
01.03	Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of fire hazards, and how to control and extinguish fires.		
01.04	Demonstrate an awareness and understanding for the need of safety devices, controls, guards and equipment.		
02.0	Demonstrate an understanding of fundamentals of flight.--The student will be able to:		
02.01	Name and compare the four forces of flight.		
02.02	Describe the structural components of an aircraft.		
02.03	Describe airfoil design factors.		
02.04	Explain how an airfoil produces lift using Bernoulli’s principles and Newton’s Laws of Force and Motion		
02.05	Discuss how and why an airplane stalls and spins.		
02.06	Describe the function of aircraft flight controls and their effect on aircraft pitch, roll, and yaw		
02.07	Describe and explain the operation and use of pitot/static, vacuum/gyroscopic, pressure and engine instruments.		
02.08	Explain factors affecting aircraft design, performance, and operation.		
03.0	Understand and explain Federal Aviation Administration Regulations.--The student will be able to:		
03.01	Explain major portion of Parts 1, 61, 91, 135, 141 and NTSB 830 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.		
04.0	Demonstrate understanding of meteorology.--The student will be able to:		
04.01	Describe the composition, circulation and stability of the atmosphere.		
04.02	Demonstrate an understanding of air mass development, the movement of fronts and their effect on aviation.		
04.03	Demonstrate an awareness of weather hazards to aviation and an understanding of how to avoid them.		
04.04	Demonstrate the ability to access weather information prior to and during flights through a variety of media.		
04.05	Interpret printed reports, forecasts and graphic weather products.		
05.0	Demonstrate knowledge of aircraft communication equipment.--The student will be able to:		
05.01	Use and explain aircraft voice communication equipment.		
05.02	Explain function and use of ELT’s, voice recorders, and other emergency communication systems.		
05.03	Demonstrate use of proper phraseology in ATC communications.		
05.04	Discuss uses and limitations of portable transceivers.		
05.05	Demonstrate use of phonetic alphabet.		
06.0	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of aircraft propulsion and associated systems.--The student will be able to:		
06.01	Describe and identify reciprocating and turbine engine components.		
06.02	Compare the merits of fixed and variable pitch propellers.		
06.03	Describe a typical lubrication system.		
06.04	Describe a typical aircraft electrical system, including a magneto ignition systems and proper magneto checks.		
06.05	Describe the difference between a normally aspirated engine and one that is supercharged or turbocharged.		
06.06	Describe the difference between gravity fed and pump fed fuel systems.		
06.07	Demonstrate basic operation of an aircraft engine, including proper interpretation of instruments and use of appropriate engine controls. 		
07.0	Demonstrate an understanding of navigation systems and procedures.--The student will be able to:		
07.01	Distinguish between latitude and longitude.		
07.02	Define radio navigation.		
07.03	Explain the operation of the magnetic compass, including compass errors.		
07.04	Describe and demonstrate use of VOR equipment and navigation.		
07.05	Describe the operation of GPS navigation equipment.		
07.06	Explain DME principles.		
07.07	Explain sectional charts and their use.		
07.08	Explain lost communications emergency procedures under VFR.		
07.09	Plot and explain a route of flight.		
07.10	Differentiate different classes of airspace and usage within the FAA national airspace system.		
08.0	Demonstrate flight planning skills.--The student will be able to:		
08.01	Explain major portions of Parts 1, 91 and NTSB 830 of the Federal Aviation Rules and Regulations.		
08.02	Define weight and balance.		
08.03	Define center of gravity, moment, datum line, CG envelope, basic empty weight, and gross weight.		
08.04	Calculate, compute, and solve given weight and balance problems.		
08.05	Demonstrate acquisition of appropriate weather data.		
08.06	Demonstrate proper selection of destination/enroute/alternate airports.		
08.07	Explain fuel requirements.		
08.08	Read and interpret performance charts to predict aircraft performance.		
08.09	Demonstrate the use of a flight computer.		
08.10	Access and analyze NOTAMS.		
08.11	Define and describe the various phases of flight.		
08.12	Explain the function of a pilot logbook.		
08.13	Prepare a VFR flight plan.		
08.14	Demonstrate familiarity with various published sources of flight information (Airfield Directories, NOTAMS, Aeronautical Information Manual, and Advisory Circulars).		
09.0	Demonstrate effective communication skills.--The student will be able to:		
09.01	Write logical and understandable statements, or phrases, to accurately fill out forms/invoices commonly used in business and industry.		
09.02	Read and understand graphs, charts, diagrams, and tables commonly used in this industry/occupation area.		
09.03	Read and follow written and oral English instructions.		
09.04	Answer and ask questions coherently and concisely.		
09.05	Demonstrate telephone/communication skills.		
09.06	Demonstrate knowledge and use of appropriate computer skills.		
09.07	Demonstrate interpersonal skills.		
10.0	Demonstrate analytical skills.--The student will be able to:		
10.01	Add, subtract, multiply and divide using fractions, decimals, whole numbers, percentages, and ratios.		
10.02	Demonstrate understanding and use of the metric system.		
11.0	Demonstrate understanding of applied sciences.--The student will be able to:		
11.01	Draw conclusions or make inferences from data.		
11.02	Understand pressure measurement in terms of P.S.I., inches of mercury, and metric.		
12.0	Describe human factors related to safe aircraft operation.--The student will be able to:		
12.01	Describe effects of the flight environment on human physiology		
12.02	Describe the effects of alcohol and drugs on human performance.		
12.03	Explain Crew Resource Management (CRM).		
12.04	Describe situational awareness (SA).		
12.05	Describe Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) skills.		
13.0	Describe the Flight Training process.--The student will be able to:		
13.01	Define various pilot certificates and ratings (private, instrument, multi-engine, commercial, certified flight instructor (CFI/CFII/MEI), and airline transport pilot (ATP).  		
13.02	List and describe both professional and non-professional aviation opportunities.		
14.0	Describe Aircraft Safety of Flight Principles.--The student will be able to:		
14.01	Summarize techniques of collision avoidance, including proper visual scanning and right of way rules.		
14.02	Describe minimum safe altitude (MSA) and preparation for flight over hazardous terrain.		
14.03	Describe proper ground taxi techniques.		
14.04	Summarize the airport traffic pattern (entry, altitudes, turns, legs, and departure).		
15.0	Describe the Airport Environment.--The student will be able to:		
15.01	Describe the configuration of airports, including runways taxiways markings and signs.		
15.02	Describe airport lighting (runways, taxiways, beacons, and approach lighting systems).		

2022 - 2023
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Aviation Maintenance General 1
Course Number: 	8715110
Course Credit:	1 

Course Description:
The Aviation Maintenance General 1 course prepares students for entry into the aviation industry. Students explore career opportunities and requirements of a professional aviation mechanic. Students study general hangar and shop safety, environmental concerns, mathematics, physics, basic aerodynamics, federal aviation regulations, publications and records.  

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FAA FAR Part 147	
16.0	Perform basic aircraft drawing skills.--The student will be able to:		
16.01	Use aircraft drawings, symbols, and system schematics.	App. B, B, 7. Level 2	
16.02	Draw sketches of repairs and alterations.	App. B, B, 8. Level 3	
16.03	Use blueprint information.	App. B, B, 9. Level 3	
16.04	Use graphs and charts.	App. B, B, 10. Level 3	
17.0	Demonstrate aircraft weight and balance skills.--The student will be able to:		
17.01	Weigh aircraft.	App. B, C, 11. Level 2	
17.02	Perform complete weight-and-balance check and record data.	App. B, C, 12. Level 3	
17.03	Properly configure aircraft for weighing and capable of setting up and using weighing equipment.		
18.0	Perform ground operations and servicing duties.--The student will be able to:		
18.01	Start, ground-operate, move, service, and secure aircraft and identify typical ground-operations hazards.	App. B, G, 20. Level 2	
18.02	Identify and select fuels.	App. B, G, 21. Level 2	
18.03	Comply with prescribed shop and personal safety procedures.		
19.0	Demonstrate mathematical skills.--The student will be able to:		
19.01	Determine areas and volumes of various geometrical shapes by solving problems for volume, weight, area, circumference, and perimeter measurements for rectangles, squares, and cylinders.	App. B, H, 25. Level 3	
19.02	Solve ratio, proportion, and percentage problems.	App. B, H, 26. Level 3	
19.03	Perform algebraic operations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of positive and negative numbers.	App. B, H, 27. Level 3	
20.0	Maintain forms and records.--The student will be able to:		
20.01	Write descriptions of work performed including aircraft discrepancies and corrective actions using typical aircraft maintenance records.	App. B, I, 28. Level 3	
20.02	Complete required maintenance forms, records, and inspection reports.	App. B, I, 29. Level 3	
21.0	Apply principles of basic physics.--The student will be able to:		
21.01	Use and understand the principles of simple machines; sound, fluid, and heat dynamics; basic aerodynamics; aircraft structures; and theory of flight.	          App. B, J, 30. Level 2	
21.02	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.		
21.03	Understand pressure measurement in terms of PSI, inches of mercury, and KPA.		
22.0	Demonstrate the use of maintenance publications.--The student will be able to:		
22.01	Demonstrate ability to read, comprehend, and apply information contained in FAA and manufacturers' aircraft maintenance specifications, data sheets, manuals, publications, and related Federal Aviation Regulations, Airworthiness Directives, and Advisory material.	App. B, K, 31. Level 3	
22.02	Read technical data.	App. B, K, 32. Level 3	
23.0	Demonstrate appropriate communication skills.--The student will be able to:		
23.01	Read and follow written and oral instructions.		
23.02	Answer and ask questions coherently and concisely.		
24.0	Demonstrate employability skills as an Aviation General Maintenance Technician.--The student will be able to:		
24.01	Identify appropriate responses to criticism from employer, supervisor, or other employees.		
24.02	Identify work habits for getting and keeping a job.		
24.03	Explain the purpose of the Federal Law as recorded in (29 CFR-1910.1200).		

2022 - 2023
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Aviation Maintenance General 2
Course Number: 	8715120
Course Credit:	1 

Course Description:
The Aviation Maintenance General 2 course is designed to build on the skills and knowledge students learned in Aviation Maintenance General 1 for entry into the aviation industry. Students explore career opportunities and requirements of a professional aviation mechanic. Students study aircraft hardware and precision measuring instruments; blueprints and drawings; hand and power tools; and fluid lines and fittings.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FAA FAR Part 147	
19.0	Demonstrate mathematical skills.--The student will be able to:		
19.01	Determine areas and volumes of various geometrical shapes by solving problems for volume, weight, area, circumference, and perimeter measurements for rectangles, squares, and cylinders.	App. B, H, 25. Level 3	
20.0	Maintain forms and records.--The student will be able to:		
20.01	Write descriptions of work performed including aircraft discrepancies and corrective actions using typical aircraft maintenance records.	App. B, I, 28. Level 3	
20.02	Complete required maintenance forms, records, and inspection reports.	App. B, I, 29. Level 3	
21.0	Apply principles of basic physics.--The student will be able to:		
21.01	Use and understand the principles of simple machines; sound, fluid, and heat dynamics; basic aerodynamics; aircraft structures; and theory of flight.	App. B, J, 30. Level 2	
21.02	Understand molecular action as a result of temperature extremes, chemical reaction, and moisture content.		
21.03	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.		
22.0	Demonstrate the use of maintenance publications.--The student will be able to:		
22.01	Demonstrate ability to read, comprehend, and apply information contained in FAA and manufacturers' aircraft maintenance specifications, data sheets, manuals, publications, and related Federal Aviation Regulations, Airworthiness Directives, and Advisory material.	App. B, K, 31. Level 3	
22.02	Use technical data to perform required tasks.		
23.0	Demonstrate appropriate communication skills.--The student will be able to:		
23.01	Write logical and understandable statements or phrases to accurately complete forms/invoices commonly used in business and industry.		
23.02	Read and understand graphs, charts, diagrams, and tables commonly used in this industry/occupation area.		
24.0	Demonstrate employability skills as an Aviation Maintenance General Technician.--The student will be able to:		
24.01	Identify documents that may be required when applying for a job position.		
24.02	Identify appropriate responses to criticism from employer, supervisor, or other employees.		
25.0	Maintain aircraft fluid lines and fittings.--The student will be able to:		
25.01	Fabricate and install rigid and flexible fluid lines and fittings.	App. B, D, 13. Level 3	
25.02	Utilize proper personal safety procedures for fluid lines and fittings.		
26.0	Perform aircraft materials and processes skills.--The student will be able to:		
26.01	Identify and select appropriate nondestructive testing methods.	App. B, E, 14. Level 1	
26.02	Perform dye penetrant, eddy current, ultrasonic, and magnetic particle inspections.	App. B, E, 15. Level 2	
26.03	Perform basic heat-testing processes.	App. B, E, 16. Level 1	
26.04	Identify and select aircraft hardware and materials.	App. B, E, 17. Level 3	
26.05	Inspect and check welds.	App. B, E, 18. Level 3	
26.06	Perform precision measurements.	App. B, E, 19. Level 3	
26.07	Perform safety-wiring techniques.		
27.0	Perform cleaning and corrosion-control operations.--The student will be able to:		
27.01	Identify and select cleaning materials.	App. B, G, 22. Level 3	
27.02	Inspect, identify, remove, and treat aircraft corrosion and perform aircraft cleaning. Understand metal strength limitations when removing corrosion.	App. B, G, 23. Level 3	

2022 - 2023
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Aviation Maintenance General 3
Course Number: 	8715130
Course Credit:	1 

Course Description:
The Aviation Maintenance General 3 course is designed to build on the skills and knowledge students learned in Aviation Maintenance General 1 & 2 for entry into the aviation industry. Students explore career opportunities and requirements of a professional aviation mechanic. Students study basic electricity and DC electrical circuits; aircraft battery service and inspection; AC electrical circuits and solid-state circuits.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FAA FAR Part 147	
19.0	Demonstrate mathematical skills.--The student will be able to:		
19.01	Determine areas and volumes of various geometrical shapes by solving problems for volume, weight, area, circumference, and perimeter measurements for rectangles, squares, and cylinders.	App. B, H, 25. Level 3	
19.02	Perform algebraic operations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of positive and negative numbers.	App. B, H, 27. Level 3	
19.03	Extract roots and raise numbers to a given power.	App. B, H, 24. Level 3	
20.0	Maintain forms and records.--The student will be able to:		
20.01	Write descriptions of work performed including aircraft discrepancies and corrective actions using typical aircraft maintenance records.	App. B, I, 28. Level 3	
20.02	Complete required maintenance forms, records, and inspection reports.	App. B, I, 29. Level 3	
21.0	Apply principles of basic physics.--The student will be able to:		
21.01	Use and understand the principles of simple machines; sound, fluid, and heat dynamics; basic aerodynamics; aircraft structures; and theory of flight.	App. B, J, 30. Level 2	
21.02	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.		
22.0	Demonstrate the use of maintenance publications.--The student will be able to:		
22.01	Demonstrate ability to read, comprehend, and apply information contained in FAA and manufacturers' aircraft maintenance specifications, data sheets, manuals, publications, and related Federal Aviation Regulations, Airworthiness Directives, and Advisory material.	App. B, K, 31. Level 3	
22.02	Use technical data to perform required tasks		
23.0	Demonstrate appropriate communication skills.--The student will be able to:		
23.01	Read critically by recognizing assumptions and implications and by evaluating ideas.		
24.0	Demonstrate employability skills as an Aviation Maintenance General Technician.--The student will be able to:		
24.01	Conduct a job search.		
24.02	Secure information about a job.		
24.03	Complete a job-application form correctly.		
24.04	Demonstrate job-interview skills.		
24.05	Explain how to make job changes.		
28.0	Perform basic electricity skills.--The student will be able to:		
28.01	Calculate and measure capacitance and inductance.	App. B, A, 1. Level 2	
28.02	Calculate and measure electrical power.	App. B, A, 2. Level 2	
28.03	Measure voltage, current, resistance, and continuity.	App. B, A, 3. Level 3	
28.04	Determine the relationship of voltage, current, and resistance in electrical circuits.	App. B, A, 4. Level 3	
28.05	Read and interpret aircraft electrical-circuit diagrams, including solid-state devices and logic functions.	App. B, A, 5. Level 3	
28.06	Inspect and service batteries.	App. B, A, 6. Level 3	
28.07	Utilize proper electrical safety procedures.		
29.0	Interpret mechanic privileges and limitations.--The student will be able to:		
29.01	Exercise mechanic privileges within the limitations prescribed by Part 65 of this chapter.	App. B, L, 33. Level 3	
29.02	Identify the information in Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 65 pertaining to eligibility for Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) certification and ratings.		
29.03	Identify the FAA requirements that must be satisfied in order to display the FAA Airframe and Power-Plant license.		

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.

Classroom, shop, and laboratory activities are an integral part of this program.  FAR Section 147.21(e) requires teaching of at least 50 percent of the curriculum in the shop or laboratory.  These activities include instruction in the use of safety procedures, tools, equipment, materials, and processes found in the industry.  Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students in the chosen occupation.

Academic Alignment

Secondary Career and Technical Education courses are pending alignment to the B.E.S.T.  (Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking) Standards for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics that were adopted by the State Board of Education in February 2020.  Academic alignment is an ongoing, collaborative effort of professional educators that provide clear expectations for progression year-to-year through course alignment. This initiative supports CTE programs by improving student performance through the integration of academic content within CTE courses.  

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.

Special Notes

Required FAA exams include GENERAL written, oral, and practical.  The only way a person can get authorization to take this examination is to: (1) graduate from an approved school or (2) obtain permission from the FAA to take the test based on prior experience on certified aircraft.  Schools cannot grant permission (FAA FAR, Part 65 and Part 147, Subpart C 147.31).

Since an Aviation Maintenance Technician School (AMTS) is certified and inspected by the FAA, satisfaction of FAR Part 147 requirements should be the primary concern of an AMTS.  When local and state educational requirements conflict with the FAA's regulation of an AMTS, those requirements must be resolved to satisfy FAR Part 147.  In other words, FAA standards take precedence over other requirements.  The FAA specifies minimum hours required and encourages schools to exceed minimum standards for the curriculum.  The course content specified by the FAA may not be lowered.

"FAA FAR Part 147" identifies standards required by the FAA.  Minimum teaching levels expected by the FAA also appear:

Level 1:	knowledge of general principles
Level 2:	knowledge of general principles and limited practical application
Level 3:	knowledge of general principles with a high degree of practical application and hands-on skill levels according to FAA FAR Part 147:  For subjects taught at Level 3, all special tools required to meet “return to service” standards must be in satisfactory working condition, properly calibrated/tested, and of the proper kind for the purpose for which they are intended.  Tools should include an adequate supply of special tools appropriate to the ratings and curriculum.  If students are required to provide hand tools, then the school should list the specific tools with the curriculum and provide a copy of this list to the students.  Shop equipment and special tools should be maintained in good working order and be in a condition for safe operation.

All tools and equipment should be maintained in good working order and be in a condition for safe operation.  The types of tools and equipment required for Aviation General, Airframe, and Powerplant teaching include the ones listed below:

Common hand tools, portable tools, precision tools, machine tools, torqueing tools, shop equipment and machinery, specialized tools and equipment, airframe structures, aircraft, airframes, powerplants, propellers, and components of this equipment

FAA FAR Part 147 states:  Each certified Aviation Maintenance Technician School shall provide facilities, equipment, and material equal to the standards currently required for the issue of the certificate and rating that it holds.

Refer to FAA FAR Part 147 and industry publications for more information about required levels of proficiency, hours of instruction, and updates to occupational titles and training requirements.  Keeping pace with the standards of industry and maintaining a high quality of training requires ongoing linkages with industry and FAA representatives.

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. 

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 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 course or a modified course.  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 a Career and Technical Education (CTE) course.  The student should work on different competencies and new applications of competencies each year toward completion of the CTE course.  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