Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Civil Engineering Aide
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Architecture & Construction

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8915000	
CIP Number	0715029901	
Grade Level	9-12	
Program Length	4 Credits	
Teacher Certification	Refer to the Program Structure section.	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	17-3031 -- Surveying and Mapping Technicians	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose 

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for entry level employment as surveying technicians, mapping technicians, and surveyor's helpers assisting civil engineers, surveyors, urban planners or civil engineering aides.

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 Architecture and Construction 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 Architecture and Construction career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to surveying, drafting, model building and performing engineering tests. 

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 totaling four credits. 

To teach the courses listed below, instructors must hold at least one of the teacher certifications indicated for that course.

The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length	SOC Code	Level	Graduation Requirement	
8915010	Civil Engineering Aide 1	TEC CONSTR @7 7G
SURVEY  7 G	1 Credit	
17-3031	2	CT	
8915020	Civil Engineering Aide 2		1 Credit		2	CT	
8915030	Civil Engineering Aide 3		1 Credit		3	CT	
8915040	Civil Engineering Aide 4		1 Credit		3	CT	
(Graduation Requirement Codes: CT= Career & Technical Education, EQ= Equally Rigorous Science, EC= Economics, MA= Mathematics, 
PL= Personal Financial Literacy)

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.	
Career Exploration & Planning 	
10.0	Explain career opportunities aligned with the regional economy and personal aspirations.	
10.01	Describe regional occupations that are high-demand, high-growth, high-wage and/or high-skill.	
10.02	Describe careers aligned with his or her interests, skills and values based on career assessment, experiential learning, career informational interviews, research and/or reflection.	
11.0	Explain postsecondary pathways aligned with his or her career aspirations.	
11.01	Compare and contrast postsecondary pathways, including education, employment, entrepreneurship and enlistment (the “Four Es”). 	
11.02	Compare and contrast regional postsecondary training provider options, including apprenticeships, technical colleges, state colleges, universities and industry-recognized certification providers. 	
11.03	Define postsecondary credentialing and stacking options, including industry-recognized certifications, apprenticeship certificates of completion, career certificates, licenses and associate or baccalaureate degrees. 	
11.04	Compare postsecondary training data for training programs of interest, such as total costs, average student loan debt, and median earnings and job placement rates after program completion.	
12.0	Develop a personalized career and academic plan.	
12.01	Prioritize an occupation, credential and postsecondary training provider for plan formation.	
12.02	Self-assess progress toward meeting graduation requirements and skill-development goals.	
12.03	Develop and complete a chronological checklist of steps and deadlines prior to postsecondary training or national service application that includes any required documentation to gather, writing prompts and examinations.	
12.04	Identify a variety of financial aid opportunities, including scholarships, grants, savings, work, work-study programs, private loans and federal loans.	
12.05	Develop a postsecondary training budget that is inclusive of living and school expenses.	
Job Attainment	
13.0	Find, assess and apply to job opportunities.	
13.01	Identify online job posts relevant to his or her career aspirations.	
13.02	Compare and contrast the job posts’ required qualifications, job duties, compensation, benefits and employers. 	
13.03	Define what information, documentation and writing prompts are required for the positions.	
14.0	Communicate personal competence, character and fit for a job opportunity.	
14.01	Develop a resume.	
14.02	Write a cover letter.	
14.03	Curate a professional portfolio that includes work products.	
14.04	Prepare for and experience a mock job interview.	
15.0	Cultivate and leverage relationships to professionally advance.	
15.01	Request a signed reference letter, letter of recommendation and/or an online skill/professionalism endorsement. 	
15.02	Develop a plan to cultivate a professional digital footprint.	
15.03	Develop a networking plan for a specific industry of interest.	

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Demonstrate algebraic and geometric math skills using concrete and graphic models.
02.0	Assist civil engineers in collecting and analyzing soil samples.
03.0	Demonstrate the use of survey and mapping instruments to perform level surveys.
04.0	Create drawings and sketches.
05.0	Identify and understand various fields and careers in engineering.
06.0	Demonstrate the use of survey instruments to conduct boundary surveys.
07.0	Understand basic concepts of structures.
08.0	Demonstrate understanding of water and wastewater systems.
09.0	Demonstrate model building, using civil engineering principles.
10.0	Use project scheduling software.
11.0	Demonstrate beginning knowledge of grading and drainage concepts.
12.0	Assist transportation planners in obtaining information for traffic engineering.
13.0	Explain the importance of employability and entrepreneurship skills.
14.0	Describe the importance of professional ethics and legal responsibilities of the business of civil engineering.
15.0	Demonstrate the importance of health, safety, and environmental management systems in organizations and their importance to organizational performance and regulatory compliance.
16.0	Identify and demonstrate proper record keeping including plan revisions and management, as well as plan versus specification hierarchy.
17.0	Identify the environmental impact of a civil engineering project.
18.0	Describe the economics of civil engineering projects.
19.0	Identify the required licensing and certifications for civil engineering.

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Civil Engineering Aide 1
Course Number: 	8915010
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course focuses heavily on drawing and sketching for civil engineering and surveying. Content includes the application of algebraic and geometric mathematics skills, collecting and analyzing soil samples, conducting site surveys and exploring careers in engineering. 

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
01.0	Demonstrate algebraic and geometric math skills using concrete and graphic models.  The student will be able to:	
01.01	Calculate missing elements of right triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem and trigonometric functions.  	
01.02	Calculate volume and area of rectangles, squares, triangles, parallelograms, cylinders, cones, and spheres.  	
01.03	Collect, read, analyze, interpret, and report on data in graphs, charts, spreadsheets, and tables.  	
01.04	Measure dimensions of time, temperature, distance, capacity and mass/weight using real life models and computer simulations.  	
01.05	Make and apply measurements to include, but not limited to, distance, perimeter, area, volume, and force in both traditional and metric units.  	
01.06	Make estimates and approximations and judge the feasibility of the result.  	
01.07	Read and use an engineering scale. 	
02.0	Assist civil engineers in collecting and analyzing soil samples.  The student will be able to:	
02.01	Understand why soil samples are collected and tested.  	
02.02	Demonstrate the procedures used to prepare soil samples for testing.  	
02.03	Show ability to take a disturbed soil sample.  	
03.0	Demonstrate the use of survey and mapping instruments to perform level surveys.  The student will be able to:	
03.01	Define survey terms by use of structural analysis, decoding, and contextual clues or by using a dictionary. 	
03.02	Demonstrate knowledge and use of survey equipment.  	
03.03	Perform a level survey.  	
03.04	Read and analyze a topographic contour map. 	
03.05	Generate topographic contours from field notes. 	
04.0	Create drawings and sketches.  The student will be able to:	
04.01	Create and understand isometric and orthographic views. 	
04.02	Create hand drawn informational sketches.	
04.03	Create computer-aided drafting (CAD) drawings and understand terminology.	
04.04	Use digital equipment and peripheral devices to record, create, present, and/or share accurate visual images with others.	
04.05	Investigate the use of technology and other resources to inspire design-making decisions.	
04.06	Develop skill in sketching and mark-making to plan, execute, and construct two-dimensional images or three-dimensional models.	
04.07	Investigate the use of space, scale, and environmental features of a structure to create three-dimensional form or the illusion of depth and form.	
05.0	Identify and understand various fields and careers in engineering.  The student will be able to:	
05.01	Define engineering.	
05.02	Describe various fields of engineering.	
05.03	Differentiate between fields of engineering.	

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Civil Engineering Aide 2
Course Number: 	8915020
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course provides instruction in boundary surveys and the basics of water and wastewater systems. Practical application of concepts is demonstrated through model building.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
06.0	Demonstrate the use of survey instruments to conduct boundary surveys.  The student will be able to:	
06.01	Perform boundary survey. 	
06.02	Perform boundary survey closing from field notes.  	
06.03	Demonstrate knowledge of survey terminology and use of survey equipment. 	
07.0	Understand basic concepts of structures--The student will be able to:	
07.01	Identify the forces of equilibrium.  	
07.02	Describe how strength of material affects the overall balance of a structure. 	
07.03	Perform a simple structure analysis. 	
07.04	Understand structural engineering terminology and factors of safety. 	
07.05	Use critical-thinking skills for various contexts to develop, refine, and reflect on a design theme.	
07.06	Analyze challenges and identify solutions for three-dimensional structural problems.	
07.07	Apply the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills used in design to develop creative solutions for real-life issues.	
07.08	Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability throughout the innovation process to focus and re-focus on an idea, deliberately delaying closure to promote creative risk-taking.	
08.0	Demonstrate understanding of water and wastewater systems.  The student will be able to:	
08.01	Explain and diagram water cycle and understand basic water and wastewater terminology.	
08.02	Describe drinking water sources, contaminants, wastewater disposal options, water and wastewater regulations and basic water and wastewater treatment methods.	
08.03	Understand gravity and forced systems.	
09.0	Demonstrate model building, using civil engineering principles.  The student will be able to:	
09.01	Develop the sense of scale.  	
09.02	Participate in a model building project. 	
09.03	Define and understand terminology related to models and prototypes. 	
09.04	Use and maintain tools and equipment to facilitate the creative process. 	
09.05	Manipulate and embellish malleable or rigid materials to construct representational or abstract forms.	

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Civil Engineering Aide 3
Course Number: 	8915030
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course provides instruction in project scheduling software, grading and drainage concepts, and traffic engineering. Business skills such as employability and professional ethics related to civil engineering are included. 

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
10.0	Use project scheduling software.  The student will be able to:	
10.01	Apply factors such as project costs, critical path, milestones and duration to project schedules.	
10.02	Prepare Gant and a Pert charts. 	
11.0	Demonstrate beginning knowledge of grading and drainage concepts.  The student will be able to:	
11.01	Demonstrate knowledge of runoff through use of terminology and correct mathematical formulas and analysis. 	
11.02	Recognize soil types and land cover as related to runoff. 	
11.03	Recognize erosion, non-point source pollution and erosion control methods.	
12.0	Assist transportation planners in obtaining information for traffic engineering.  The student will be able to:	
12.01	Collect and interpret data for origin/destination studies.  	
12.02	Perform traffic counts.  	
12.03	Collect and interpret demographic data. 	
12.04	Understand traffic terminology such as peak hour and average daily trips, etc. 	
12.05	Understand the importance of an urban transportation plan. 	
13.0	Explain the importance of employability and entrepreneurship skills.  The student will be able to:	
13.01	Identify and demonstrate positive work behaviors needed to be employable.	
13.02	Develop personal career plan that includes goals, objectives, and strategies.	
13.03	Examine licensing, certification, and industry credentialing requirements.	
13.04	Maintain a career portfolio to document knowledge, skills, and experience.	
13.05	Evaluate and compare employment opportunities, including internships, which match career goals.	
13.06	Identify and exhibit traits for retaining employment.	
13.07	Identify opportunities and research requirements for career advancement.	
13.08	Research the benefits of ongoing professional development.	
13.09	Examine and describe entrepreneurship opportunities as a career planning option.	
13.10	Examine career opportunities in the visual arts to determine requisite skills, qualifications, supply-and-demand, market location, and potential earnings.	
13.11	Create a body of collaborative work to show artistic cohesiveness, team-building, respectful compromise, and time-management skills.	
14.0	Describe the importance of professional ethics and legal responsibilities of the business of civil engineering.  The student will be able to:	
14.01	Describe the role and job descriptions of civil engineering staff members.  	
14.02	Describe the roles and responsibilities of various entities involved in a construction project (contractor, supplier, engineer, owner, government and lending agencies).	
14.03	Describe the roles of agencies and their purposes:  OSHA, ASTM, ACI, AASHTO, and FDOT. 	
14.04	Evaluate alternative responses to workplace situations based on personal, professional, ethical, legal responsibilities, and employer policies.	
14.05	Evaluate and justify decisions based on ethical reasoning.	
14.06	Identify and explain personal and long-term consequences of unethical or illegal behaviors in the workplace.	

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Civil Engineering Aide 4
Course Number: 	8915040
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course provides practical experience in the civil engineering industry. Content includes safety, recordkeeping, analyzing the environmental impact and economics of civil engineering projects, and required licensing. Civil Engineering Aide 1, 2, and 3 are prerequisites to this course.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
15.0	Demonstrate the importance of health, safety, and environmental management systems in organizations and their importance to organizational performance and regulatory compliance.  The student will be able to:	
15.01	Identify hazards related to civil engineering and prevention of injury.  	
15.02	Describe and practice safety techniques related to confined entry conditions, handling chemicals and materials, spill controls, etc.  	
15.03	Describe personal and jobsite safety rules and regulations that maintain safe and healthy work environments.	
15.04	Explain emergency procedures to follow in response to workplace accidents.	
15.05	Use digital equipment and peripheral devices to record, create, present, and/or share accurate visual images with others.	
15.06	Apply rules of convention to create purposeful design.	
15.07	Use technological tools to create design.	
16.0	Identify and demonstrate proper record keeping including plan revisions and management, as well as plan versus specification hierarchy.  The student will be able to:	
16.01	Understand documentation and record-keeping purposes and procedures.  	
16.02	Understand legal, environmental and public relations applications of records.  	
16.03	Demonstrate proper use of photographic equipment. 	
17.0	Identify the environmental impact of a civil engineering project.  The student will be able to:	
17.01	Explain the importance of sustainable design.	
17.02	Explain the importance and impact of environmental regulations. 	
17.03	Describe the environmental permitting procedures.  	
17.04	Understand how environmental rules and laws are mandated.	
18.0	Describe the economics of civil engineering projects.  The student will be able to:	
18.01	Understand basic economic terms.	
18.02	Understand life cycle of projects. 	
19.0	Identify the required licensing and certifications for civil engineering.  The student will be able to:	
19.01	Identify education, experience and testing requirements.	
19.02	Understand ramifications of unlicensed engineering.	
19.03	Understand the need for continuing education. 	
19.04	Discuss the education, experience and certification and/or licensure requirements of various workers of the civil engineering and related fields. 	
19.05	Investigate areas of specialty in civil engineering. 	

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. 

Florida Standards for English Language Development (ELD)

English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. ELD.K12.ELL.SI.1

English Language Development (ELD) Standards Special Notes:
Teachers are required to provide listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction that allows English language learners (ELL) to communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.   For the given level of English language proficiency and with visual, graphic, or interactive support, students will interact with grade level words, expressions, sentences and discourse to process or produce language necessary for academic success. The ELD standard should specify a relevant content area concept or topic of study chosen by curriculum developers and teachers which maximizes an ELL’s need for communication and social skills. For additional information on the development and implementation of the ELD standards, please contact the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition at sala@fldoe.org.

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.

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training is appropriate but not required for this program.  Whenever offered, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the OJT framework apply. 

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access.  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.

In addition to accommodations, some secondary students with disabilities (students with an IEP served in Exceptional Student Education (ESE)) will need modifications to meet their needs.  Modifications change the outcomes or what the student is expected to learn, e.g., modifying the curriculum of a secondary career and technical education course.  Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

Some secondary students with disabilities (ESE) may need additional time (i.e., longer than the regular school year), to master the student performance standards associated with a regular course or a modified course.  If needed, a student may enroll in the same career and technical course more than once.  Documentation should be included in the IEP that clearly indicates that it is anticipated that the student may need an additional year to complete a Career and Technical Education (CTE) course.  The student should work on different competencies and new applications of competencies each year toward completion of the CTE course.  After achieving the competencies identified for the year, the student earns credit for the course.  It is important to ensure that credits earned by students are reported accurately.  The district’s information system must be designed to accept multiple credits for the same course number for eligible students with disabilities.