2022 - 2023
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Advanced Composites
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Manufacturing

Career Certificate Program	
Program Number	J100400	
CIP Number	0615061701	
Grade Level	30, 31	
Standard Length	600 hours	
Teacher Certification	Refer to the Program Structure section	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	51-2051 - Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	
Basic Skills Level	Computation (Mathematics):	9 	Communication (Reading and Language Arts):	9	

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 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 general composites information, composite safety, math skills, print reading, quality assurance and inspection, FOD and compliance, measurement, composite processes, tooling, core, curing, bonding, and assembly.

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

Program Structure

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length	SOC Code	
A	ETI0462	Composites Technician 1	Auto Prod  7G	300 hours	51-2051	
	ETI0463	Composites Technician 2		300 hours	51-2051	
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 have demonstrated mastery the following student learning outcomes:

01.0	Demonstrate an understanding of composites
02.0	Demonstrate an understanding of workplace safety and organization
03.0	Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret prints and part drawings. 
04.0	Understand the methodologies of quality assurance methods and quality control concepts.
05.0     Demonstrate an understanding of foreign object debris (FOD) and compliance
06.0     Understand the importance and use of measurement tools, instruments, and testing devices.
07.0     Demonstrate learned processes of composite processes.
08.0     Demonstrate the learned principles of tooling and molds.
09.0     Demonstrate the ability to perform precision assembly.
10.0     Perform final inspection and compare part to specified standard

2022 - 2023
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title: 	Advanced Composites 
Career Certificate Program Number: 	J100400

Course Description:  

This program offers a series of courses that provide relevant and detailed content, along with applicable technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for a career in the advanced composites manufacturing industry. This program will provide foundational knowledge and hands-on skills necessary, including an introduction to inspection and repair processes, proper conduct and procedures, understanding of basic design considerations and the use of common fabrication techniques for composite structures, knowledge of the applications of advanced composites in industry, and the career paths available.

Course Number:  ETI0462
Occupational Completion Point:  A
Composites Technician – 300 Hours – SOC Code 51-2051	
01.0	Demonstrate an understanding of composites.--The student will be able to:	
01.01	Compare and contrast the material properties of various matrix materials (resins), reinforcements (fabrics), and core materials.	
01.02	Demonstrate knowledge of basic design considerations in working with these materials to create composite products.	
01.03	Recognize and define composites and advanced composites and explain the advantages and disadvantages of composite materials and products.	
01.04	Describe important milestones in the history of composite technologies and outline several typical applications of composite in various industries.	
01.05	Explain the difference between open mold, closed mold, and prepeg layup techniques.	
02.0	Demonstrate an understanding of workplace safety and organization.--The student will be able to:	
02.01	Explain the hazards and workplace precautions that need to be taken when working with hazardous chemicals and materials. 	
02.02	Safely select and prepare materials and molds to make basic composite parts.	
02.03	Demonstrate knowledge of the elements of Lean Manufacturing.	
02.04	Use safe practices while in a shop environment (including actions in an emergency, lifting, lock out tag out, etc.).	
02.05	Interpret Safety Data Sheets (SDS).	
02.06	Demonstrate ability to identify hazardous materials.	
02.07	Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriately.  	
02.08	Apply equipment specific safety knowledge in a shop environment.	
02.09	Demonstrate safety precautions when dealing with chips, sharp objects, compressed gas, and hazardous chemicals.	
02.10	Distinguish between functional and non-functional tools and equipment.	
03.0	Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret prints and part drawings.--The student will be able to:	
03.01	Interpret prints to setup and execute projects.	
03.02	Demonstrate knowledge of the different types of sketches, prints, and drawings used in industry.	
03.03	Identify and use basic elements of drawings and prints.	
03.04	Identify and use principles of tolerances and classes of fits.	
03.05	Interpret, create, and manipulate sketches, isometric drawings, and orthographic drawings.	
03.06	Interpret a 2-D drawing and render as a 3-D drawing and vice versa (Spatial Visualization).	
04.0	Understand the methodologies of quality assurance and quality control concepts.--The student will be able to:	
04.01	Explain different non-destructive testing inspection (NDI) methods. 	
04.02	Employ destructive and non-destructive testing methods to evaluate the quality of a laminated part. 	
04.03	Describe the technology, benefits, and drawbacks of NDI test methods used to verify the quality of a composite laminate, and the proper applications of each.	
05.0	Demonstrate an understanding of foreign object debris (FOD) and compliance.--The student will be able to:	
05.01	Recognize the importance of a clean room environment. 	
05.02	Demonstrate use of FOD control devices.	
05.03	Demonstrate traceability and compliance using industry standard documentation.	

Course Number:  ETI0463
Occupational Completion Point:  A
Composites Technician – 300 Hours – SOC Code 51-2051	
06.0	Understand the importance and use of measurement tools, instruments, and testing devices.--The student will be able to:	
06.01	Explain and define semi-precision and precision measurement.	
06.02	Document, use and maintain semi-precision and precision measurement tools.	
06.03	Choose the appropriate semi-precision and precision measurement tool for an assigned task.	
06.04	Conduct measurements using semi-precision and precision measurement tools.	
06.05	Apply measurement, basic math, geometry and trigonometry to solve problems typical in industrial manufacturing and repair environments.	
07.0	Demonstrate learned processes of composite processes.--The student will be able to:	
07.01	Compare at least three composite molding technologies commonly found in the industry by discussing benefits, drawbacks, and the proper applications of each.	
07.02	Assemble basic vacuum bags for simple shapes using a standard layup schedule.	
07.03	Demonstrate the ability to perform a wet layup with a vacuum bag molding process according to industry standards.  	
07.04	Perform a Vacuum Infusion Process.	
07.05	Demonstrate the ability to calculate or determine key fabrication parameters (i.e. Resin Content, fiber weight, Mix Ratio, cure time, cure temperature, consolidation pressure, and debulking).	
07.06	Perform core processing.	
07.07	Conduct curing a composite part using an oven.	
07.08	Perform adhesive bonded assembly and repair techniques with an emphasis on surface preparation and joint design.	
08.0	Demonstrate the learned principles of tooling and molds.--The student will be able to:	
08.01	Fabricate a viable composite mold according to Industry Standards from a supplied dimensional drawing.	
08.02	Analyze common fabrication techniques and the tooling required for each including the benefits, drawbacks, and design requirements.	
08.03	Explain how the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (COE), Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Mass, and surface finish affect a mold’s performance.	
09.0	Demonstrate the ability to perform precision assembly.--The student will be able to:	
09.01	Use a print to assemble a composite part.	
09.02	Perform common fastener assembly and repair techniques with an emphasis on joint design.	
10.0	Perform final inspection and compare part to specified standard.--The student will be able to:	
10.01	Conduct cosmetic inspection.	
10.02	Apply filler material to achieve specified part finish.	
10.03	Demonstrate the ability to perform composites repair.	
10.04	Perform part polishing and buffing.	
10.05	Determine the quality of a completed assembly based on industry specifications.	

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(s) 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. 

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 a Career Certificate Program 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: Computation (Mathematics) and Communications (Reading and Language Arts). 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, 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, F.S., may also be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirement. Each school district and Florida College System Institution must adopt a policy addressing procedures for exempting eligible students with disabilities from the Basic Skills requirement as permitted in Section 1004.91.

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.

Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

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