Title: Energy and Power (20101-18)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Exploring the History of the Energy Industry
  Develop a timeline of energy innovation throughout history.
  Discuss the history of energy as it pertains to mankind’s evolution to modern day sources.
  Discuss the United States’ history of energy as it relates to modern day sources.
  Research the processes of regulatory compliance.
Introducing Energy
  Define energy.
  Describe types of energy and their uses.
  Describe the flow of energy from source to consumer.
  Demonstrate the use of tools and procedures common to jobs in energy industries.
  Demonstrate the use of instruments to measure units.
  Convert units of measure.
  Analyze renewable and non-renewable sources of energy.
  Explain energy conversion.
Introducing Safety and Regulations in Energy and Power
  Explain the purpose of energy regulation.
  Identify the agencies involved in energy regulation.
  Comply with federal, state, and local safety requirements.
  Explain safe working practices around electrical hazards.
  Identify emergency first-aid procedures.
  Inspect course-specific hand and power tools to visually identify defects.
  Demonstrate lifting and carrying techniques.
  Report personal injuries and environmental and equipment safety violations to the appropriate authority.
  Earn the OSHA 10 card.
  Pass a safety exam for lab/site safety and the use of tools and equipment, if applicable.
  Identify personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
  Demonstrate the use of PPE common in electric power distribution.
  Maintain a safe working environment.
  Apply safety guidelines in appropriate circumstances.
  Explain safety issues related to natural gas distribution.
Exploring Sources of Energy
  Describe the procurement and reclamation processes (for each source of energy).
  Analyze continuous supply and intermittent supply.
  Explain how oil was created and list its advantages and disadvantages.
  Explain how coal was created and list its advantages and disadvantages.
  Explain how uranium is created and list its advantages and disadvantages.
  Describe byproduct management associated with the use of each type of energy.
  Explore advantages and disadvantages of hydroelectric power.
  Describe effects on solar photovoltaic performance.
Generating Electricity
  Describe the conversion of energy sources (all sources) to electricity.
  Describe electric power generation equipment and systems.
Transmitting Electricity
  Describe the electric transmission network or grid.
  (Optional) Distinguish among the various lines used for transmission typical to Virginia.
  Analyze schemes for transmission and grid protection and management.
  Describe the transmission of natural gas.
  Describe distribution of natural gas.
  (Optional) Describe pipes and pressure used in the transmission of natural gas.
  Analyze schemes for protection and management of pipelines.
Distributing Electricity and Energy Sources
  Describe the electric distribution network.
  Analyze schemes for electric distribution system protection and management.
  Analyze schemes for protection and management of natural gas distribution systems.
Exploring Energy Consumption
  Describe the different physical units in which energy sources are measured.
  Explain how different energy sources are compared to each other in one common unit.
  Compare the percentage of each energy source used in the United States over a period of time.
  Explain different end-user sectors and the percentage of energy used by each.
Exploring Demand-Side Management and Energy Efficiency
  Describe the sectors that comprise energy demand.
  Define energy demand.
  Investigate energy demand in a sector.
  Define energy efficiency.
  Keep a personal energy log.
  Identify the components of energy demand.
Preparing for Careers in the Energy Industry
  Examine the jobs related to energy.
  Participate in a mock interview.
  Prepare a résumé or portfolio.
Additional Course Information
  8495 Student Competency Record_Copyright 2021.xlsx
  8448 8495 Standards Correlations.pdf
  8448 8495 Credentials-Sequences-Clusters.pdf
  8448 8495 Acknowledgments and Copyright Information.pdf