(a) General requirements. This course is recommended for students in Grades 9-12. Recommended prerequisite: Algebra I or Geometry. Students shall be awarded one credit for successful completion of this course.
(b) Introduction.
  (1) Career and technical education instruction provides content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills for students to further their education and succeed in current or emerging professions.
  (2) The Manufacturing Career Cluster focuses on planning, managing, and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance, and manufacturing/process engineering.
  (3) In Principles of Manufacturing, students are introduced to knowledge and skills used in the proper application of principles of manufacturing. The study of manufacturing technology allows students to reinforce, apply, and transfer academic knowledge and skills to a variety of interesting and relevant activities. Students will gain an understanding of what employers require to gain and maintain employment in manufacturing careers.
  (4) Students are encouraged to participate in extended learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
  (5) Statements that contain the word "including" reference content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
  (1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected to:
    (A) identify and comply with appropriate dress for manufacturing activities;
    (B) demonstrate positive work behaviors and personal qualities such as punctuality;
    (C) demonstrate the ability to work in teams such as developing work schedules and measuring team performance;
    (D) demonstrate an understanding of employers' application and interview processes; and
    (E) identify federal laws and rules applicable to the workplace and enforcement agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
  (2) The student applies manufacturing concepts to specific problems. The student is expected to:
    (A) distinguish between disciplines such as engineering, science, manufacturing, and technology;
    (B) use tools such as calculators and computers to solve problems; and
    (C) use a variety of measuring instruments.
  (3) The student applies communication, mathematics, and science knowledge and skills to manufacturing activities. The student is expected to:
    (A) demonstrate communication techniques consistent with industry standards;
    (B) locate relevant information needed to solve problems;
    (C) apply mathematics concepts to solve manufacturing problems;
    (D) analyze science principles used to solve problems; and
    (E) use the appropriate units of measure.
  (4) The student manufactures products using the appropriate tools, equipment, machines, materials, and technical processes. The student is expected to:
    (A) analyze the processes needed to complete a project such as initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control, and close; and
    (B) use a variety of tools and equipment to produce an item.
  (5) The student practices safe work habits. The student is expected to:
    (A) master relevant safety tests based on OSHA guidelines and principles; and
    (B) use Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to analyze, store, and safely dispose of hazardous materials.
  (6) The student describes the importance of maintenance. The student is expected to:
    (A) perform maintenance on selected equipment; and
    (B) analyze the results of improper maintenance.
  (7) The student describes the factors that affect the evolution of technology. The student is expected to:
    (A) analyze how changes in technology affect manufacturing practices;
    (B) evaluate how the development of technology in manufacturing is influenced by past events;
    (C) analyze the international effects of technology;
    (D) demonstrate how advancements in technology have affected the field of engineering; and
    (E) evaluate the factors that affect the implementation of new ideas.
  (8) The student selects and reports on career opportunities, requirements, and expectations in manufacturing and technology. The student is expected to:
    (A) investigate an area of interest in manufacturing;
    (B) analyze the various specializations in manufacturing; and
    (C) describe the functions of engineers, technologists, and technicians.

Source Note: The provisions of this §130.352 adopted to be effective August 28, 2017, 40 TexReg 6601