(a) General requirements. This course is recommended for students in Grades 9 and 10. Students shall be awarded one-half 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 Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Career Cluster focuses on planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail, and water and related professional support services such as transportation, infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment, and facility maintenance.       
        (3) Introduction to Transportation Technology includes knowledge of the major automotive systems and the principles of diagnosing and servicing these systems. Transportation Technology includes applicable safety and environmental rules and regulations. In Transportation Technology, students will gain knowledge and skills in the repair, maintenance, and diagnosis of transportation systems. This study will allow students to reinforce, apply, and transfer academic knowledge and skills to a variety of interesting and relevant activities, problems, and settings. The focus of this course is to teach safety, tool identification, proper tool use, and employability.       
        (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 the importance of workplace safety and environmental responsibilities and the use of personal protective equipment in transportation services;                   (B) identify employment opportunities, including entrepreneurship opportunities, and certification requirements for the field of transportation technology;                   (C) demonstrate the principles of group participation and leadership related to citizenship and career preparation;                   (D) identify employers' expectations and appropriate work habits; and                   (E) discuss workplace ethics in a variety of scenarios.         
        (2) The student demonstrates academic skills related to the requirements of transportation technology. The student is expected to:                  (A) demonstrate effective oral communication skills with individuals from various cultures such as fellow students, coworkers, and customers;                   (B) demonstrate effective written communication skills with individuals from various cultures such as fellow students, coworkers, and customers; and                   (C) demonstrate mathematical skills in performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and measurements using the metric and U.S. customary systems.         
        (3) The student understands the technical knowledge and skills of basic transportation systems. The student is expected to:                  (A) locate, read, and interpret transportation repair and service information; and                   (B) describe the basic and emerging transportation technologies.         
        (4) The student knows the functions and applications of the tools, equipment, technologies, and materials used in transportation technology. The student is expected to:                  (A) demonstrate awareness of the proper way to safely use hand and power tools and equipment commonly employed in the industry;                   (B) identify diagnostic tools and equipment; and                   (C) identify hand and shop tools and describe their proper usage.         
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §130.444 adopted to be effective August 28, 2017, 40 TexReg 9123