Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Starting with 2026-27, the program length has changed from 17 credit hours to 20 credit hours.

Program Title:	Structural Assembly Technician
Career Cluster:	Manufacturing

College Credit Certificate	
CIP Number	0615080102	
Program Type	College Credit Certificate (CCC)	
Program Length	20 credit hours	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (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 Aerospace Technology AS degree program (1615080100)

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 degree program and prepares students for entry into employment (Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.).

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the manufacturing career cluster; 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 all aspects of the manufacturing career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to specialized courses in Aerospace Technology areas for design, assembly, and fabrication of spacecraft, launch vehicle or aircraft systems.

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 20 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 be able to:

01.0	Demonstrate appropriate communications skills.
02.0	Demonstrate appropriate math skills.
03.0	Demonstrate appropriate understanding of material science.
04.0	Demonstrate understanding of safe, efficient, professional work practices.
05.0	Demonstrate the use and maintenance of industry tools.
06.0	Perform basic electricity, electronic and fiber optics skills.
07.0	Demonstrate the ability to fabricate component parts to specifications.
08.0	Prepare, analyze, and evaluate technical reports and data.
09.0		Select, configure, calibrate, operate, and evaluate precision test equipment.
10.0	Demonstrate employability skills.

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Structural Assembly Technician 
CIP Numbers:	0615080102
Program Length:	20 credit hours

This certificate program is part of the Aerospace Technology AS degree program, (1615080100).  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	Demonstrate appropriate communications skills.  The student will be able to:	
01.01	Write logical and understandable statements, or phrases, to complete with accuracy the technical documentation commonly used in business and industry.	
01.02	Analyze and draw conclusion from graphs, charts, diagrams, and tables commonly used in this industry/occupation area.	
01.03	Interpret and follow written and oral instructions.	
01.04	Review technical documentation for accuracy and applicability.	
02.0	Demonstrate appropriate math skills.  The student will be able to:	
02.01	Solve ratio, proportion, and percentage problems.	
02.02	Calculate volume, weight, area, circumference and perimeter measurements of various geometrical shapes, to include rectangles, squares, and cylinders.	
02.03	Measure tolerance(s) on horizontal and vertical surfaces using millimeters, centimeters, feet and inches.	
02.04	Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions, decimals, and whole numbers.	
03.0	Demonstrate appropriate understanding of material science.  The student will be able to:	
03.01	Identify and characterize materials and commodities used in the aerospace industry.	
03.02	Identify uses and hazards and emergency procedures involved in handling common materials and commodities used in the aerospace industry.	
03.03	Identify materials compatibility/incompatibility.	
03.04	Demonstrate knowledge of chemical processes involved in metal treatments and polymerization.	
03.05	Predict molecular action as a result of temperature extremes, chemical reaction, and moisture content.	
03.06	Recognize modes and manifestations’ of corrosion.	
03.07	Identify various types of materials contamination.	
03.08	Identify symptoms and causes of metal failure (e.g., fatigue, ductile, brittle).	
03.09	Identify symptoms/causes of failures in composite materials including faulty bonds and de-laminations.	
04.0	Demonstrate understanding of safe efficient professional work practices.  The student will be able to:	
04.01	Observe work area rules and regulations.	
04.02	Practice proper foreign object debris (FOD) procedures to include identification, tool control, materials control, inventory and housekeeping.	
04.03	Recognize and resolve static electricity hazards.	
04.04	Demonstrate professional work ethics.	
05.0	Demonstrate the use and maintenance of industry tools.  The student will be able to:	
05.01	Identify the proper tool for a specific application.	
05.02	Inspect tools for cleanliness.	
05.03	Inspect tools for functionality.	
05.04	Clean/decontaminate tools/equipment.	
05.05	Perform hoisting and rigging operations using proper techniques.	
06.0	Perform basic electricity, electronic, and fiber optics skills.  The student will be able to:	
06.01	Define the relationship between current, voltage, resistance and power in DC and AC circuits.	
06.02	Identify the sources of DC and AC power to include generators, batteries, photovoltaic, fuel cells, transformers, converters and inverters.	
06.03	Identify the basic components of DC and AC circuits.	
06.04	Solve problems in series, parallel, series-parallel and voltage divider circuits.	
06.05	Read and interpret electrical circuit diagrams.	
06.06	Measure circuit values to include voltage, current, resistance, continuity, capacitance, inductance and electromagnetism.	
06.07	Measure AC circuit parameters to include frequency, period, time, wavelength, peak-to-peak, RMS, phase and instantaneous values.	
06.08	Demonstrate basic soldering skills and the identification of components common to electronics.	
06.09	Troubleshoot electrical systems.	
07.0	Demonstrate the ability to fabricate component parts to specifications.  The student will be able to:	
07.01	Apply basic trigonometric functions to fabrication planning.	
07.02	Demonstrate a basic knowledge of machine tools.	
07.03	Interpret a basic drawing/blueprint.	
07.04	Produce a layout/template.	
07.05	Fabricate a sample project.	
07.06	Demonstrate the use of brake and shear.	
07.07	Demonstrate the ability to finish a component per given requirements.	
07.08	Demonstrate the use of precision measuring tools including micrometer and vernier caliper, square, etc.	
07.09	Identify and describe metal joining processes (e.g., welds, brazing, etc.).	
08.0	Prepare, analyze and evaluate technical reports and data.  The student will be able to:	
08.01	Interpret technical drawings and schematics.	
08.02	Demonstrate application of technical drawings and/or schematic specifications.	
08.03	Demonstrate application of work authorization document to task.	
09.0	Select, configure, calibrate, operate, and evaluate precision test equipment.  The student will be able to:	
09.01	Verify tool and equipment calibration.	
09.02	Configure test set up.	
09.03	Perform test operations.	
09.04	Evaluate test results.	
09.05	Identify precision measuring and test equipment.	
10.0	Demonstrate employability skills.  The student will be able to:	
10.01	Conduct a job search.	
10.02	Secure information about a job.	
10.03	Identify acceptable work habits.	

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. 

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.