Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Applications
Career Cluster:	Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

College Credit Certificate	
CIP Number	0615040700	
Program Type	College Credit Certificate (CCC)	
Program Length	24 credit hours	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Code(s) (all applicable)	For program SOC codes, please see the Program and Course Tables section of the CTE Program Resources page linked below.	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose

This certificate program is part of the Unmanned Vehicle Systems Operations AS degree program (1615080102).  

A College Credit Certificate consists of a program of instruction of less than sixty (60) credits of college-level courses, which is part of an AS or AAS degree program and prepares students for entry into employment (Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.). 

This certificate program provides both theoretical knowledge as well as practical hands-on skills in operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS) and their applications. Through a sequence of courses, students will be prepared to take FAA107 Commercial Remote Pilot Exam. Practical training consists of comprehensive flight training on a flight simulator, followed by indoor obstacle flight labs and finally, outdoor flight missions on the most popular drone vehicles. Students will also be introduced to the concepts, techniques, and software tools used for aerial photo and video collection and production, autonomous flight modes and operations, photogrammetry in surveying, real estate, public safety, mining, agriculture, and other popular applications of small unmanned aircraft systems. The content includes but is not limited to communications, ethics, mathematics, science, management, psychology, unmanned systems, private pilot ground school, electronics data acquisition and control, robotics, underwater and surface unmanned systems, geographical mapping, data collection for 3D photogrammetry, remote sensing using LiDAR, construction project tracking, surveying, and public safety monitoring operation.

This program consists of a sequence of courses that provides coherent educational content relevant to the technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Transportation, Distribution & Logistics career cluster. The program provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of some aspects of the Transportation, Distribution & Logistics career cluster.
Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting 24 credit hours.

When developing the course sequence for the local implementation of this program, select courses that:
•	Meet the skill development requirements of the standards and benchmarks of this program.
•	Where reasonable and practicable, align with programs offered by your institution or other postsecondary institutions in Florida, including: 
o	Related AS and AAS degrees.
o	Baccalaureate degrees within the same career pathway and/or Federal CIP code.

Visit FloridaShines’ Discover Programs website to identify other institutions that offer similar programs to review their course sequencing. Where appropriate, course alignment between institutions offering related programs can facilitate interagency student articulation.

Visit FloridaShines’ Common Prerequisites Manual to identify courses that are prerequisites for admission into an upper division program.  When sub-baccalaureate courses are aligned to the course admissions requirements of baccalaureate programs with the same career pathway, students can enter upper division coursework seamlessly.   

Florida’s Career Readiness Skills for CTE Programs

Employability Skills	
01.0	Apply academic skills to workplace scenarios.	
01.01	Use reading skills.	
01.02	Use writing skills.	
01.03	Use mathematical strategies and procedures.	
01.04	Use scientific principles and procedures.	
02.0	Design a solution to an industry problem.	
02.01	Use critical thinking.	
02.02	Use creativity.	
02.03	Make sound decisions.	
02.04	Solve problems.	
02.05	Reason. 	
02.06	Plan and organize.	
03.0	Manage resources within an industry project	
03.01	Manage time.	
03.02	Manage money or resources.	
03.03	Manage materials.	
03.04	Manage personnel.	
04.0	Oversee the subcomponents, operations and output of a technical or organizational system.	
04.01	Manage systems.	
04.02	Monitor systems.	
04.03	Improve systems.	
05.0	Use information for decision making.	
05.01	Locate information.	
05.02	Organize information.	
05.03	Use information.	
05.04	Analyze information.	
05.05	Communicate information.	
06.0	Apply relevant technology to workplace scenarios to aid productivity.	
06.01	Use technology.	
07.0	Interpret and express interpersonal communication.	
07.01	Communicate verbally.	
07.02	Listen actively.	
07.03	Comprehend written material.	
07.04	Convey information in writing.	
07.05	Communicate nonverbally.	
07.06	Interpret nonverbal communication.	
08.0	Interact with others to accomplish workplace goals.	
08.01	Collaborate with others in a team.	
08.02	Respond to customer needs.	
08.03	Exercise leadership.	
08.04	Negotiate to resolve conflict.	
08.05	Respect others.	
09.0	Manage personal behavior to maximize productivity and professional growth.	
09.01	Demonstrate responsibility and self-discipline.	
09.02	Adapt and show flexibility.	
09.03	Work independently.	
09.04	Demonstrate a willingness to learn.	
09.05	Demonstrate integrity.	
09.06	Demonstrate professionalism.	
09.07	Take initiative.	
09.08	Display positive attitude.	
09.09	Take responsibility for professional growth.	
Job Attainment	
10.0	Find, assess and apply to job opportunities.	
10.01	Identify online job posts relevant to his or her career aspirations.	
10.02	Compare and contrast the job posts’ required qualifications, job duties, compensation, benefits and employers. 	
10.03	Define what information, documentation and writing prompts are required for the positions.	
11.0	Communicate personal competence, character and fit for a job opportunity.	
11.01	Develop a resume.	
11.02	Write a cover letter.	
11.03	Curate a professional portfolio that includes work products.	
11.04	Prepare for and experience a mock job interview.	
12.0	Cultivate and leverage relationships to professionally advance.	
12.01	Request a signed reference letter, letter of recommendation and/or an online skill/professionalism endorsement. 	
12.02	Develop a plan to cultivate a professional digital footprint.	
12.03	Develop a networking plan for a specific industry of interest.	

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will have demonstrated mastery the following student learning outcomes:

01.0	Demonstrate an understanding of weather variables, atmospheric motion participation and topics in modern weather science.
02.0	Demonstrate understanding of unmanned vehicle systems emphasizing the military and commercial history growth and application of UVS’s.
03.0	Demonstrate ability to operate a UVS in normal and abnormal conditions.
04.0	Demonstrate competency in measurement of resistance, current and voltage in any electrical circuit.
05.0	Analyze and report sensor information pertinent to safety of flight and mission accomplishment.  
06.0	Demonstrate a practical understanding of remote sensing systems, their respective capabilities and their relationship to unmanned vehicle systems (UVS).
07.0	Demonstrate the ability to operate an unmanned vehicle through either direct visual observation or the remote use of sensors.
08.0	Demonstrate ability to apply knowledge of rules and regulations governing the legal, safe and ethical use of unmanned vehicle systems.
09.0	Demonstrate understanding of how to defeat an unmanned vehicle.

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Applications
CIP Number:		0615040700
Program Length:	24 credit hours

This certificate program is part of the Unmanned Vehicle Systems Operations AS degree program (1615080102).  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	Demonstrate an understanding of weather variables, atmospheric motion participation and topics in modern weather science.  The student will be able to:	
01.01	Describe the compositions, circulation and stability of the atmosphere.	
01.02	Demonstrate an understanding of air mass development, the movement of fronts and their effect on aviation.	
01.03	Demonstrate an awareness of weather hazards to aviation and an understanding of how to avoid them.	
01.04	Demonstrate the ability to access weather information prior to and during flights through a variety of media.	
01.05	Interpret printed reports, forecasts and graphic weather products.	
02.0	Demonstrate understanding of unmanned vehicle systems emphasizing the military and commercial history growth and application of UVS.  The student will be able to:	
02.01	Understand the history of UVS in the military.	
02.02	Understand the history of unmanned vehicle systems in the commercial sector.	
02.03	Describe the pros and cons of UVS in each sector.	
02.04	Explain the concerns and challenges associated with the use of UVS in both sectors.	
03.0	Demonstrate ability to operate a UVS in normal and abnormal conditions.  The student will be able to:	
03.01	Operate a UVS in normal conditions.	
03.02	Operate a UVS in abnormal conditions.	
04.0	Demonstrate competency in measurement of resistance, current and voltage in any electrical circuit.  The student will be able to:	
04.01	Perform measurements and work with electricity in a safe manner.	
04.02	Understand basic concepts.	
04.03	Understand electrical quantities and units.	
04.04	Understand basic circuits, laws and measurements.	
05.0	Analyze and report sensor information pertinent to safety of flight and mission accomplishment.  The student will be able to:	
05.01	Understand and be able to process and analyze remote sensory data.	
06.0	Demonstrate a practical understanding of remote sensing systems, their respective capabilities and their relationship to unmanned vehicle systems (UVS).  The student will be able to:	
06.01	Understand the overall concepts of sensors and uses.	
06.02	Understand the applications of remote sensory data.	
07.0	Demonstrate the ability to operate an unmanned vehicle through either direct visual observation or the remote use of sensors.  The student will be able to:	
07.01	Examine control and system programming in the context of specific missions.	
07.02	Operate unmanned vehicle systems.	
08.0	Demonstrate ability to apply knowledge of rules and regulations governing the legal, safe and ethical use of unmanned vehicle systems.  The student will be able to:	
08.01	Understand and be able to apply local, state and federal regulations regarding the operation of UVS.	
08.02	Adhere to the highest ethical standards in the operation of UVS.	
09.0	Demonstrate understanding of how to defeat an unmanned vehicle system.  The student will be able to:	
09.01	Understand the components of UVS systems that are vulnerable to hacking.	
09.02	Understand the concepts of GPS spoofing.	
09.03	Understand spoofing attacks countermeasures.	
09.04	Understand GPS signal jamming.	
09.05	Understand the use of cyber-attacks malware against UVS.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Special Notes

In order for this certificate to be offered by a Florida college the facility and devices must undergo a safety inspection according to the guidelines of a recognized and/or accredited organization with expertise in the safe operation of unmanned vehicles.  All faculty/instructors must also successfully complete safety training by a recognized organization with expertise in the safe operation of unmanned vehicles.

Schools offering this certificate program must ensure full compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 107 in order to operate unmanned aerial systems.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

CTSOs are co-curricular career and technical student organizations providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills. Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered. Other CTSOs not listed in this curriculum framework or recognized by the Florida Department of Education are permissible provided they support student mastery over the standards and benchmarks of this curriculum framework.

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.