(a) General requirements. This course is recommended for students in Grades 9-12. 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) Introduction to Aircraft Technology is designed to teach the theory of operation of aircraft airframes, powerplants, and associated maintenance and repair practices. Maintenance and repair practices include knowledge of the function, diagnosis, and service of general curriculum subjects, airframe structures, airframe systems and components, powerplant theory and maintenance, and powerplant systems and components of aircraft. Industry recognized professional licensures, certifications, and registrations are available for students who meet the requirements set forth by the accrediting organization.(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 aircraft maintenance and repair;(B) demonstrate the principles of group participation and leadership related to citizenship and career preparation;(C) demonstrate employers' expectations and appropriate work habits;(D) discuss the competencies related to resources, information, systems, and technology;(E) demonstrate awareness of the technical knowledge and skills related to human factors in health and safety in the workplace, as specified by appropriate governmental regulations and an understanding of personal responsibility in this area;(F) demonstrate awareness of the technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to human factors in a successful and profitable workplace, and the role of the employee in creating that success, including personal responsibility; and(G) apply reasoning skills to a variety of simulated workplace situations in order to make ethical decisions.(2) The student relates academic skills to the requirements of aircraft maintenance and repair. The student is expected to:(A) demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills with individuals from various cultures such as fellow workers, management, and customers;(B) identify requirements of work orders and related paperwork for repairs;(C) locate, read, understand the function of, and interpret documents, including schematics, charts, graphs, drawings, blueprints, wiring diagrams, service-repair manuals and service bulletins, type certificate data sheets, supplemental type certificates, airworthiness directives, and federal aviation regulations and advisory information;(D) demonstrate an understanding of metric and U.S. customary standard measurement systems;(E) perform precision measurements, including the use of engineering scales, dial calipers, and Vernier micrometers, and use specifications to diagnose component wear and determine if the component is within tolerance of the specifications; and(F) develop critical-thinking skills and problem-solving skills to solve problems and make decisions.(3) The student understands the technical knowledge and skills for aircraft maintenance and repair. The student is expected to:(A) demonstrate knowledge of aviation regulations prescribed by the Code of Federal Regulations,