(a) General requirements. This course is recommended for students in Grades 11 and 12. Prerequisite: Diversified Manufacturing I. Recommended prerequisite: Algebra I. 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 Diversified Manufacturing II, students will gain knowledge and skills in the application, design, production, and assessment of products, services, and systems and how those knowledge and skills are applied to manufacturing. The study of manufacturing systems allows students to reinforce, apply, and transfer academic knowledge and skills to a variety of interesting and relevant activities, problems, and settings in a manufacturing setting. Diversified Manufacturing II allows students the opportunity to understand the process of mass production by using a wide variety of materials and manufacturing techniques. Knowledge about career opportunities, requirements, and expectations and the development of skills prepare students for workplace success.
  (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) demonstrate skills related to health and safety in the workplace as specified by appropriate governmental regulations;
    (B) demonstrate the standards required in the workplace such as interviewing skills, flexibility, willingness to learn new skills and acquire knowledge, self-discipline, self-worth, positive attitude, and integrity in a work situation;
    (C) use teamwork to solve problems;
    (D) identify employers' work expectations;
    (E) use time-management techniques to develop work schedules;
    (F) explore advanced knowledge and skills required for postsecondary education; and
    (G) identify employers' expectations to foster positive customer satisfaction.
  (2) The student applies academic skills to the requirements of manufacturing. The student is expected to:
    (A) demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills with individuals from varied cultures, including fellow workers, management, and customers;
    (B) interpret engineering drawings, charts, diagrams, and welding symbols;
    (C) select algebraic and geometric principles and formulas required for precision measuring operations;
    (D) develop the information needed to mass produce a simple project such as flow charts, schedules, equipment lists, and material lists; and
    (E) explore the use of jigs and fixtures in mass production.
  (3) The student differentiates among the technical concepts that form the knowledge and skills of manufacturing. The student is expected to:
    (A) use tools and equipment commonly employed in manufacturing in a safe manner;
    (B) adhere to safety regulations for the different types of manufacturing equipment such as cutting, abrasive, boring, turning, shaping, and forming tools;
    (C) execute procedures using the different types of manufacturing equipment such as cutting, abrasive, boring, turning, shaping, and forming tools;
    (D) perform varied measurements, including precision measurements;
    (E) design and develop the jigs and fixtures for a simple four (or fewer) part product; and
    (F) participate in the production run off of the product.
  (4) The student learns skills in production and programming of computer numerical control (CNC) operations. The student is expected to:
    (A) develop a CNC program using a computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) program; and
    (B) execute the CNC program to machine a product or run a simulation of the program.
  (5) The student investigates emerging and innovative applications of technology in manufacturing. The student is expected to:
    (A) research innovative technologies in manufacturing; and
    (B) experiment with different manufacturing materials such as plastic, composites, fiberglass, stone, and wood.
  (6) The student manufactures products or systems using the appropriate tools, equipment, machines, materials, and technical processes. The student is expected to:
    (A) analyze engineering properties such as the processes needed to complete a project;
    (B) analyze the processes needed to complete a project such as initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control, and close; and
    (C) use a variety of tools and equipment to produce a product to specification.
  (7) The student practices safe work habits. The student is expected to:
    (A) master safety tests based on Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations;
    (B) analyze hazardous materials;
    (C) dispose of hazardous materials; and
    (D) store all materials safely.
  (8) The student participates in the manufacturing of a mass-produced product. The student is expected to:
    (A) participate in the manufacturing of products; and
    (B) develop a method to check and maintain quality control throughout the manufacturing process.
  (9) The student identifies the factors that influence the cost of an item. The student is expected to:
    (A) calculate costs associated with production of a mass-produced product; and
    (B) re-examine the manufacturing process to maximize efficiency and minimize costs without compromising the integrity and marketability of the product.
  (10) The student describes the relationship between manufacturing and marketing. The student is expected to:
    (A) prepare a marketing plan for a product;
    (B) analyze the effect of customer satisfaction on the image of a product; and
    (C) analyze how customer demands influence the design of an object.
  (11) 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 appropriate units of measure.

Source Note: The provisions of this §130.354 adopted to be effective August 28, 2017, 40 TexReg 6601