State Board Approval Date:

July 10, 2003

Implementation Date:

Fall, 2003

Last Updated:

07/15/03

Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma

Table of Contents

General Program Standards

SPECIFIC PROGRAM STANDARDS

Admission Requirements

VE02-02-01

Provisional Program Admissions

VE02-02-04

Program Numbering

VE02-03-02

Program Course Consistency and Sequence

VE02-03-03

Program Course List

Accreditation (Guide)

Appendix A

Suggested Course Sequence (Guide)

Appendix B

Suggested Equipment List (Guide)

Appendix C

ADMISSIONS

Standard Number: VE02-02-01 (Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Admission refers to regular admission into a Diploma program.

Statewide program admission requirements consider state and national occupational licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution develops and implements clearly stated Diploma program admissions policies and procedures.

Admission requirements are related to the functions of the Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma profession.

Evaluative Criteria

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.

The requirements for admission to the Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma program are:

  1. attainment of 16 years of age;

  2. documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;

  3. achievement of minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; and

  4. completion of application and related procedures.

 

Admission of transfer students to the Aerospace Production Planning program is contingent upon their meeting the following requirements:

  1. regular admission and good standing at a regionally accredited diploma or degree granting institution; and

  2. proper completion of application and related procedures.

   

Standard Number: VE02-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Provisional admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular admission requirements of the program.

Provisionally admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence standard.

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and procedures for entry into programs on a provisional basis.

Evaluative Criteria

Provisional admission to the Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma  program is afforded those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission requirements.

The requirements for provisional admission to the Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma  program are:

  1. attainment of 16 years of age;

  2. achievement of minimum provisional admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; or recommendation by program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of student potential; and

  3. completion of application and related procedures.

 

All Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma program students initially admitted on a provisional basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.

Provisionally admitted students whose English, math, and/or reading achievement levels do not meet regular program admission requirements are required to enroll in developmental studies courses approved by the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Standard Number:  VE02-03-02 (Program Numbering System)

Standard Statement

A Major Code of VE02 and a CIP Code of 15080102 are applied to the Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Assignment of a statewide Major Code VE02 and CIP Code 15080102 to the Diploma program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program complies with the assigned Major Code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

Evaluative Criteria

Each authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Major Code and CIP Code.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Major Code is consistent with all other programs throughout the state that have the same Major Code.

Degree/diploma/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a specialization Major Code for each option.

Standard Number: VE02-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)

Standard Statement

The Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program requirements.  Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to each course.  Students are required to progress through two course categories in a developmentally valid sequence.

Explanatory Comment

Programs are assigned an identical Major Code VE02 and are consistent statewide.  Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.

Evaluative Criteria

The Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma program is assigned a Major Code of VE02, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide.  Program components include, but are not limited to:

Program Title

Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma

Program Description

The Aerospace Production Planning program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the field of aerospace production planning.  Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement.  The program emphasizes specialized training in blueprint reading, drafting techniques, manufacturing sequence planning, manufacturing drawing practices, manufacturing operations planning, and manufacturing documentation.  Program graduates receive an Aerospace Production Planning diploma which qualifies them as aerospace production planners.

Course Code

General Core Course Name

Class Hours

D. Lab Hours

P. Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

EMP 100

Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

[P] Provisional admission

3

0

0

3

3

ENG 101

English

[P] *

5

0

0

5

5

ENG 102

Technical Writing

[P] **

5

0

0

5

5

MAT 103

Algebraic Concepts

[P}****

5

0

0

5

5

Course Code

Occupational Course Name

Class Hours

D. Lab Hours

P. Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

AEP 102

Basic Drafting Techniques

[P] MAT 101 (diploma); MAT 191 (degree)

7

3

0

10

8

AEP 103

Introduction to Manufacturing Processes

[C] AEP 104

5

0

0

5

5

AEP 120

Configuration Management and Control

[P/C] DMM 111

5

0

0

5

5

AST 101

Basic Blueprint Reading

[P] Provisional admission

5

0

0

5

5

AST 103

Structural Fundamentals

[P] Provisional admission

[C] AST 101

5

2

8

15

8

AST 104

Structural Layout and Fabrication

[P] AST 101, AST 103

[P/C] AST 102

3

2

10

15

7

DMM 101

Inventory Planning and Control

[P] Provisional admission

5

0

0

5

5

DMM 106

Materials Handling Management

[P] Provisional admission

9

2

0

11

10

DMM 110

Manufacturing Resources Planning/Just-In-Time I

[P] Program admission

4

6

0

10

7

DMM 111

Manufacturing Resources Planning/Just-In-Time II

[P] DMM 110

4

6

0

10

7

SCT 100

Introduction to Microcomputers

[P] Provisional admission

1

4

0

5

3

 

*

[P] ENG 097, or entrance English score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels; and RDG 097, or entrance reading score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels

**

[P] ENG 101, ENG 098, or entrance English score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels; and RDG 098,  or entrance reading score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels

***

[P] MAT 097, or entrance arithmetic score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels

****

[P] MAT 098, or entrance arithmetic score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels

 

Program Final Exit Point

 

Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma

88 minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation.

APPENDIX A

Accreditation and Certification

The Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma program must conform to the institutional accreditation requirements of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) or the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (COC).

APPENDIX B

General Information

Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma Program Curriculum Model

Suggested Course Sequence

The standard curriculum for Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma program is set up on the quarter system.  A suggested sequence for the program is given below with area of specialization.  Technical institutes may implement the Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma program by using the sequences listed below or by using a locally developed sequence designed to reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.

Suggested Sequence I

First Quarter

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D. Lab Hours

P. Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

AEP 103

Introduction to Manufacturing Processes

5

0

0

5

5

AST 101

Basic Blueprint Reading

5

0

0

5

5

ENG 101

English

5

0

0

5

5

SCT 100

Introduction to Microcomputers

1

4

0

5

3

 

Total

16

4

0

20

18

Second Quarter

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D. Lab Hours

P. Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

AEP 102

Basic Drafting Techniques

7

0

3

10

8

DMM 101

Inventory Planning and Control

5

0

0

5

5

 

Total

12

0

3

15

13

Third Quarter

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D. Lab Hours

P. Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

AEP 120

Configuration Management and Control

5

0

0

5

5

DMM 106

Materials Handling Management

9

2

0

11

10

MAT 101

General Mathematics

5

0

0

5

5

 

Total

19

2

0

21

20

Fourth Quarter

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D. Lab Hours

P. Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

AST 103

Structural Fundamentals

4

2

9

15

8

DMM 110

Manufacturing Resources Planning/Just-In-Time I

4

6

0

10

7

ENG 102

Technical Writing

5

0

0

5

5

 

Total

13

8

9

30

20

 

Fifth Quarter

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D. Lab Hours

P. Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

AST 104

Structural Layout and Fabrication

3

2

9

14

7

DMM 111

Manufacturing Resources Planning/Just-In-Time I

4

6

0

10

7

EMP 100

Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

3

0

0

3

3

 

Total

10

8

9

27

17

 

APPENDIX C

Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma

 

Suggested Equipment List

 

Basic shop equipment

Bench tools

Computers

Drafting tables and equipment

Hand tools

Inspection equipment