State Board Approval Date:

March, 1993

Implementation Date (e.g., Fall, 0000):

Fall, 1993

Last Updated:

12/04/2000

 

Aerospace Quality Control, Diploma

Program Standard and Course Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Program Standards

SPECIFIC PROGRAM STANDARDS

Admission Requirements

VQ02-02-01

Provisional Program Admissions

VQ02-02-04

Program Numbering

VQ02-03-02

Program Course Consistency and Sequence

VQ02-03-03

Program Course List

Accreditation (Guide)

Appendix A

Suggested Course Sequence (Guide)

Appendix B

Suggested Equipment List (Guide)

Appendix C

ADMISSIONS

Standard Number: VQ02-02-01 (Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Aerospace Quality Control, 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 Quality Control, Diploma profession.

Evaluative Criteria

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

The requirements for admission to the Aerospace Quality Control, Diploma program are:

c)a.      attainment of 16 years of age;

c)b.      documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;

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

c)d.      completion of application and related procedures.

 

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

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

c)b.      proper completion of application and related procedures.

         

Standard Number: VQ02-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Aerospace Quality Control, 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 Quality Control, 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 Quality Control, Diploma program are:

c)a.      attainment of 16 years of age;

c)b.      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

c)c.       completion of application and related procedures.

 

All Aerospace Quality Control, 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:  VQ02-03-02 (Program Numbering System)

Standard Statement

A Major Code of VQ02 and a CIP Code of 15.0801 are applied to the Aerospace Quality Control, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Assignment of a statewide Major Code VQ02 and CIP Code 15.0801 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: VQ02-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)

Standard Statement

The  Aerospace Quality Control, 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 VQ02 and are consistent statewide.  Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.

Evaluative Criteria

The  Aerospace Quality Control, Diploma program is assigned a Major Code of VQ02, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide.  Program components include, but are not limited to:

Program Title

Aerospace Quality Control, Diploma

Program Description

The Aerospace Quality Control program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in the field of aerospace quality control.  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, and quality control processes including selection measurement, testing, and test documentation of products manufactured in the aerospace industry.  Program graduates receive an Aerospace Quality Control diploma which qualifies them as aerospace quality control specialists.

 

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

MAT 104

Geometry and Trigonometry

[P] MAT 103 with a grade of C or better

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] Program admission

7

3

0

10

8

AEP 103

Introduction to Manufacturing Processes

[C] AEP 104

5

0

0

5

5

AEP 104

Manufacturing Assembly Processes

[C] AEP 103

5

0

0

5

5

AEP 105

Introduction to Quality Control Inspection

[P] AEP 103

5

0

0

5

5

AEP 108

Dimensional Measurement

[P] Program admission

3

2

0

5

4

AEP 115

Quality Control Inspection

[P] AEP 105

10

0

0

10

10

AST 101

Basic Blueprint Reading

[P] Provisional admission

5

0

0

5

5

AST 102

Aircraft Blueprint Reading

[P] AST 101, MAT 101

5

0

0

5

5

AST 108

Advanced Aircraft Blueprints

[P] AST 102, ENG 101

5

0

0

5

5

AST 109

Composites and Bonded Structures

[P] AST 104

4

2

4

10

6

SCT 100

Introduction to Microcomputers

[P] Provisional admission

1

4

0

5

3

Course Code

Elective(s)

Class Hours

D.
Lab
Hours

P.
Lab/
OBI
Hours

Weekly
Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

XXX xxx

Elective(s)

 

 

 

 

4

 

*       [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 098, or entrance arithmetic and algebra scores in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels

Program Final Exit Point

Aerospace Quality Control, Diploma

88 minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation

APPENDIX A

Accreditation and Certification

The Aerospace Quality Control, 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