(a) General requirements. This course is recommended for students in Grades 10-12. Recommended prerequisite: Principles of Transportation Systems. 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 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) In Management of Transportation Systems, students will gain knowledge and skills in material handling and distribution and proper application, design, and production of technology as it relates to the transportation industries. This course includes the safe operation of tractor-trailers, forklifts, and related heavy equipment. This course will allow students to reinforce, apply, and transfer their academic knowledge and skills to management of transportation systems and associated 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) adhere to policies and procedures;
    (B) demonstrate positive work behaviors and attitudes, including punctuality, time management, initiative, and cooperation;
    (C) accept constructive criticism;
    (D) apply ethical reasoning to a variety of situations in order to make ethical decisions;
    (E) complete tasks with the highest standards to ensure quality products and services;
    (F) model professional appearance, including dress, grooming, and personal protective equipment as appropriate; and
    (G) comply with safety rules and regulations to maintain safe and healthy working conditions and environments.
  (2) The student demonstrates an understanding of the transportation systems. The student is expected to:
    (A) explain the history and development of the U.S. transportation systems such as railroads, highways, airports, water systems, and intermodal vans;
    (B) examine logistics systems used for the transportation of products and services;
    (C) define practices and terms commonly used in international sales contracts as published by the International Chamber of Commerce;
    (D) summarize laws and regulations concerning interstate and international trade;
    (E) explain the role of homeland security in interstate and international trade;
    (F) evaluate risk factors and social and economic trends such as factors and trends related to risk mitigation, policy issues, security, and culture;
    (G) evaluate documentation and other requirements for interstate and international transportation and logistics;
    (H) describe transportation issues such as internal processing, product and supply storage, forecasting, scheduling, cost analysis, documentation confirmation, packing lists, materials safety data sheets, product seals, packaging types, packaging labels, and routing issues;
    (I) identify employer's expectations, appropriate work habits, ethical conduct, legal responsibilities, and good citizenship skills; and
    (J) demonstrate computer skills related to transportation and materials handling.
  (3) The student demonstrates an understanding of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration hazardous materials regulations. The student is expected to:
    (A) discuss U.S. Department of Transportation regulations, including procedures or policies, material designations, packaging requirements, and operational rules;
    (B) explain U.S. Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance requirements concerning hazardous materials, hazardous waste operations, medical surveillance, personnel training, adequate ventilation, confined space hazards, and emergency preparedness and response;
    (C) examine personal protective equipment;
    (D) compare specifications for accident prevention signs and tags, retention of U.S. Department of Transportation markings, and placards and labels for toxic and hazardous materials;
    (E) research handling and storage requirements for liquid fuels, liquid petroleum gas, carbon monoxide, and toxic and hazardous substances;
    (F) examine emergency action plans, employee training requirements, evacuation procedure requirements, and facility and equipment safety standards;
    (G) explain fire prevention resources, including portable fire extinguishers, fire management systems, employee alarm systems, and hazard communication; and
    (H) examine fire prevention plans and documentation.
  (4) The student demonstrates an understanding of tractor-trailer knowledge and skills. The student is expected to:
    (A) read and interpret control systems;
    (B) perform vehicle inspections and maintenance such as checking vehicle systems and components, diagnosing potential problems, and developing malfunction reports and maintenance schedules and reports;
    (C) perform visual search and inspection of a tractor-trailer;
    (D) demonstrate operation of tractor-trailer controls such as shifting, backing, docking, coupling and uncoupling, and adjusting vehicle speed and conduct break-down procedures;
    (E) explain the management and adjustment of vehicle speed and space relations;
    (F) identify potential driving hazards and environmental conditions;
    (G) examine emergency maneuvers, procedures, and accident reports; and
    (H) discuss appropriate decision-making procedures for planning trips.
  (5) The student demonstrates an understanding of forklift knowledge and skills. The student is expected to:
    (A) explain Occupational Safety and Health Administration forklift safety standards, including equipment operation, battery maintenance, liquid propane tank maintenance, lift truck stability, load weight limits, seat belt requirements, overhead guards, tip over prevention, and ride-out procedures;
    (B) perform visual inspection of forklifts and their operating environment;
    (C) discuss proper start-up, shut-down, and traveling procedures;
    (D) perform maintenance inspections and documentation procedures;
    (E) discuss forklift attachments; and
    (F) evaluate proper lifting, carrying, load stability, and stacking procedures for loading trailers, boxcars, and containers.
  (6) The student demonstrates an understanding of heavy equipment knowledge and skills. The student is expected to:
    (A) explain safety issues pertaining to heavy equipment operation;
    (B) discuss principles and maintenance of heavy equipment components, including cooling systems, fuel systems, lubrication systems, electrical systems, air systems, power systems, braking systems, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, operator ergonomics systems, tires, tracks, and track frames;
    (C) observe the operation of heavy equipment such as bull dozers, crawler tractors, backhoes, excavators, track hoes, graders, scrapers, skid steer loaders, mini excavators, dump trucks, trenchers, cranes, hoists, soil compactors, land planes, landscaping equipment, and quarry equipment;
    (D) discuss safe transportation of heavy equipment; and
    (E) discuss equipment theft prevention procedures.

Source Note: The provisions of this §130.461 adopted to be effective August 28, 2017, 40 TexReg 9123