Pathways for Career Success Texas Correlations CEV Pathway: Power, Structural & Technical Systems Meets 100% of TEKS standards for:
Correlations For: Power, Structural & Technical Systems Pathway New Course: Subject CTE (a) General Requirements. This course is recommended for students in Grades 10-12. Students may take this course in Grade 9 if they have met the recommended prerequisite of Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources. (b) Introduction. To be prepared for careers in agricultural power, structural, and technical systems, students need to attain academic skills and knowledge; acquire technical knowledge and skills related to power, structural, and technical agricultural systems and the industry; and develop knowledge and skills regarding career opportunities, entry requirements, industry certifications, and industry expectations. To prepare for success, students need opportunities to learn, reinforce, apply, and transfer knowledge and skills and technologies in a variety of settings. This course is designed to develop an understanding of agricultural mechanics as it relates to safety and skills in tool operation, electrical wiring, plumbing, carpentry, fencing, concrete, and metal working techniques. (c) Knowledge and Skills. (A) identify career development and entrepreneurship opportunities in the field of power, structural, and technical agricultural systems, including how to search and obtain employment, what qualifications are required for varying career fields, and how to advance in a position; Core Competency Disc Jobs, Careers & Education Page 1 of 7
(B) apply competencies related to resources, information, interpersonal skills, problem solving, critical thinking, and systems of operation of power, structural, and technical agricultural systems; (C) examine licensing, certification, and credentialing requirements to maintain compliance with industry requirements; (D) demonstrate knowledge of personal and occupational health, safety, and firstaid practices in the industry; and (E) identify employers' expectations, including appropriate work habits, ethical conduct, legal responsibilities, and good citizenship skills. (A) plan, propose, conduct, and evaluate N/A entrepreneurship; placement; exploratory; research, either experimental or analytical; improvement; supplementary; laboratory-based; or other identified, supervised agricultural experience as an experiential learning activity; Core Competency Disc Core Competency Disc Skills for Real World Survival Jobs, Careers & Education Tool Identification & Shop Safety 2 Safety & Operation of Tools Core Competency Disc Jobs, Careers & Education Page 2 of 7
(3) The student follows operating instructions for tools and equipment to perform a given task. The student is (B) apply proper record-keeping skills as they relate to a supervised experience; (C) design and use a customized recordkeeping system for the individual supervised experience; (D) participate in youth leadership opportunities to create a well-rounded experience program in agriculture; and (E) produce a challenging approach for a local program of activities in agriculture. (A) select and use the appropriate hand and power tools to perform a given task, maintain tools, and store tools; and N/A N/A N/A N/A Tool Identification & Shop Safety 3 Hand Tool ID & Terminology I, II, & III Page 3 of 7
(3) The student follows operating instructions for tools and equipment to perform a given task. The student is (4) The student identifies and performs electric wiring skills. The student is (B) select and use measuring and marking devices. (A) identify principles of electric wiring and wiring terminology; Tool Identification & Shop Safety 1 Marking & Measuring Devises Agriculture Structures & Systems 6 Electrical Principles (4) The student identifies and performs electric wiring skills. The student is (4) The student identifies and performs electric wiring skills. The student is (B) perform and install electric wiring components and fixtures to comply with government regulations and applicable codes; and Agriculture Structures & Systems 6 Electrical Components (C) maintain electric motors. Power, Engines & Maintenance Electrical Motor, Selection & Maintenance (5) The student performs plumbing skills. The student is (5) The student performs plumbing skills. The student is (5) The student performs plumbing skills. The student is (6) The student performs concrete construction skills. The student is (6) The student performs concrete construction skills. The student is (7) The student performs carpentry skills. The student is (A) identify and select plumbing tools and fixtures; (B) install plumbing equipment and fixtures to comply with government regulations and applicable codes; and Agriculture Structures & Systems 7 Plumbing: Material & Tool ID Agriculture Structures & Systems 7 Plumbing: Residential Systems (C) maintain water systems. Agriculture Structures & Systems 8 Plumbing: Repair & Maintenance of a Sink and Faucet Assembly (A) project cost estimates for materials and construct forms; and (B) reinforce, place, finish, and cure concrete. (A) identify materials used in agricultural construction; Agriculture Structures & Systems 1 Planning Cost Effective Construction Agriculture Structures & Systems 2 Building Construction: Concrete & Masonry Agriculture Structures & Systems 4 Building Construction: Fundamentals Page 4 of 7
(7) The student performs carpentry skills. The student is (7) The student performs carpentry skills. The student is (7) The student performs carpentry skills. The student is (8) The student identifies fencing methods. The student is (8) The student identifies fencing methods. The student is (B) identify elements of projected cost estimate and prepare a bid package for a planned project; (C) demonstrate basic carpentry skills; and Agriculture Structures & Systems 1 Planning Cost Effective Construction Agriculture Structures & Systems 4 Building Construction: Fundamentals (D) paint and protect with coatings. Agriculture Structures & Systems 4 Building Construction: Fundamentals (A) select fencing materials; and Agriculture Structures & Systems 1 Fencing Tools & Techniques (B) plan and install fences. Agriculture Structures & Systems 1 Fencing Tools & Techniques (A) identify types of metal; Metal Working, Welding & Cutting 1 Basic Metallurgy (B) cut, file, shape, and drill metal; Metal Working, Welding & Cutting 1 Non-Metallic Fabrication Techniques (C) select and operate oxy-fuel welding and cutting equipment to meet standards; (D) select and operate electric-arc welding equipment to meet standards; and (E) perform specialty welding and cutting techniques to meet standards. Metal Working, Welding & Cutting 3 Oxy-Acetylene Safety & Welding Metal Working, Welding & Cutting 7 Gas Metal Arc Welding Metal Working, Welding & Cutting 2 Shielded Stick Metal Arc Welding Page 5 of 7
(10) The student knows metal merging technology and processes relating to assembly of equipment in agricultural systems operations. The student is (A) select and maintain appropriate tools, equipment, and facilities; and Tool Identification & Shop Safety 2 Safety & Operation of Tools (10) The student knows metal (B) identify and determine properties, merging technology and types, and uses of metal. processes relating to assembly of equipment in agricultural systems operations. The student is Metal Working, Welding & Cutting 1 Basic Metallurgy student is student is student is student is student is (A) analyze site, equipment, and permit requirements; (B) observe or operate computer-aided drafting design software; (C) develop, read, and interpret designs and sketches; Agriculture Structures & Systems 3 Building Construction: Site Surveying & Development Tool Identification & Shop Safety 1 Computer Aided Design Techniques Agriculture Structures & Systems 1 Planning Cost Effective Construction (D) estimate material needs and costs; Agriculture Structures & Systems 1 Planning Cost Effective Construction (E) measure, mark, and cut material; and Agriculture Structures & Systems 4 Building Construction: Fundamentals Page 6 of 7
student is (F) perform specialized nonmetallic fabrication techniques. Metal Working, Welding & Cutting 1 Non-Metallic Fabrication Techniques Page 7 of 7