(a) General requirements. This course is recommended for students in Grades 10-12. Prerequisite: Diesel Equipment Technology I. Students shall be awarded two credits 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) Diesel Equipment Technology II includes knowledge of the function, diagnosis, and service of diesel equipment systems. Rapid advances in diesel technology have created new career opportunities and demands in the transportation industry. This course provides the advanced knowledge, skills, and technologies required for employment in transportation systems.
  (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 employment opportunities, including entrepreneurship opportunities, and certification requirements for the field of diesel technology;
    (B) participate in group and leadership activities related to citizenship and career preparation;
    (C) identify employers' expectations and appropriate work habits;
    (D) apply the competencies related to resources, information systems, and technology as it pertains to diesel equipment technology;
    (E) demonstrate knowledge and skills related to health and safety in the workplace; and
    (F) demonstrate workplace ethics in a variety of workplace 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 and precision measurements using the metric and U.S. standard systems.
  (3) The student demonstrates technical knowledge and skills of diesel equipment service and repair. The student is expected to:
    (A) describe the function of the major components of diesel powered vehicles and equipment such as engines; fuel injection systems; lubrication, cooling, electrical, and air-conditioning systems; and air induction, exhaust, and emissions systems;
    (B) perform system diagnostics and failure analyses;
    (C) describe the function of the chassis components such as braking, steering, transmission, drivetrain, suspension systems, pneumatics, and hydraulics;
    (D) diagnose, repair, and replace auxiliary equipment such as power take offs, hydraulic components, and pneumatic components;
    (E) locate, read, and interpret documents such as schematics, charts, diagrams, graphs, parts catalogs, and service-repair information and technical bulletins; and
    (F) perform precision measurements and use published specifications to diagnose component wear and determine necessary repair or replacement.
  (4) The student demonstrates the application of the tools, equipment, technologies, and materials used in diesel equipment diagnosis, service, and repair. The student is expected to:
    (A) demonstrate safe use of hand and power tools and equipment commonly employed in diesel equipment technology;
    (B) demonstrate the proper handling and disposal of environmentally hazardous materials generated in the servicing of diesel equipment;
    (C) describe emerging diesel technologies;
    (D) perform the proper use of diagnostic tools and equipment; and
    (E) demonstrate knowledge of hydraulic/pneumatic properties, controls, and safety.
  (5) The student applies the technical knowledge and skills of diesel equipment technology to simulated or actual work situations. The student is expected to:
    (A) demonstrate parts inventory management such as ordering parts, stocking parts, and locating parts;
    (B) demonstrate procedures for the diagnosis, removal, repair, and replacement of engine components such as cylinder heads, engine blocks, timing components, crankshafts, intake and exhaust systems, and ancillary and auxiliary systems;
    (C) diagnose, service, and repair diesel equipment systems such as braking, steering, suspension, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems;
    (D) diagnose and repair electrical and electronic systems such as starting, charging, lighting, computer controls, and on board diagnostics systems and components such as modules, solenoids, sensors, actuators, relays, and switches;
    (E) demonstrate an understanding of the diagnosis, service, and repair of air-conditioning, heating, and accessory systems;
    (F) diagnose, service, and repair chassis and power train systems;
    (G) service and repair cooling and lubrication systems such as water pumps, oil pumps, radiators, and oil coolers;
    (H) use appropriate diagnostic equipment on various diesel equipment systems; and
    (I) perform regular audits and inspections to maintain compliance with appropriate regulations in areas such as emissions, safety, health, and environmental protection.

Source Note: The provisions of this §130.459 adopted to be effective August 28, 2017, 40 TexReg 9123