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K–12 Standards

Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Advanced (2023)

Other Virginia CTE sets

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities

  • 1

    Demonstrate creativity and innovation.1

  • 2

    Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.2

  • 3

    Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.3

  • 4

    Demonstrate integrity.4

  • 5

    Demonstrate work ethic.5

Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills

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    Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.6

  • 7

    Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.7

  • 8

    Demonstrate respect for diversity.8

  • 9

    Demonstrate customer service skills.9

  • 10

    Collaborate with team members.10

Demonstrating Professional Competencies

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    Demonstrate big-picture thinking.11

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    Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.12

  • 13

    Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.13

  • 14

    Manage time and resources.14

  • 15

    Demonstrate information-literacy skills.15

  • 16

    Demonstrate an understanding of information security.16

  • 17

    Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.17

  • 18

    Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.18

  • 19

    Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.19

  • 20

    Demonstrate professionalism.20

  • 21

    Demonstrate reading and writing skills.21

  • 22

    Demonstrate workplace safety.22

Examining All Aspects of an Industry

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    Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.23

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    Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.24

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    Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.25

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    Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.26

  • 27

    Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.27

  • 28

    Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.28

  • 29

    Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.29

  • 30

    Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.30

Addressing Elements of Student Life

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    Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.31

  • 32

    Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.32

  • 33

    Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.33

  • 34

    Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.34

Exploring Work-Based Learning

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    Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.35

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    Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.36

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    Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.37

  • 38

    Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.38

Introduction to Unmanned Systems

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    Describe the goals of an unmanned system.39

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    Describe the types of UxS.40

  • 41

    Research careers related to UxS.41

Introducing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

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    Explain the design of UAS.42

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    Identify elements of UAS.43

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    Research careers related to UAS. 44

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    Identify milestones in the history of UAS.45

Flying a UAS

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    Devise a UAS flight plan.46

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    Demonstrate a safe UAS flight.47

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    Explain how flight planning prevents flight problems.48

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    Describe UAS registration.49

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    Identify appropriate UAS credentials.50

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    Identify support technology for UAS flight.51

Understanding the Subsystems of UAS

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    Identify the subsystems of a UAS.52

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    Identify types of air vehicles.53

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    Describe the essential elements needed to maintain vehicle control.54

Identify the Components and Subcomponents of UAS

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    Describe the powerplant components of UAS.55

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    Describe the avionics components of UAS.56

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    Describe the function of the powerplant components.57

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    Describe the function of the avionics components.58

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    Identify the airframe and landing gear.59

  • 60

    Examine different airframe configurations.60

Understanding the Basics of National Airspace

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    Describe the role of the FAA.61

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    Use Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) to identify controlled airspace.62

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    Describe waivers.63

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    Explain the requirements and process for registering sUAS vehicles with the FAA.64

  • 65

    Identify penalties for a drone operator for failure to adhere to P art 107 regulations.65

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    Identify the three classifications of flying in airspace.66

Understanding the Basics of Weather

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    Demonstrate how to interpret a current weather report when planning UAS flight.67

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    Explain the weather’s effect on flight performance.68

Understanding the Basics of UAS Sensors

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    Define sensors.69

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    Research sensor types.70

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    Infer sensor requirements from scenarios. 71

Collecting, Analyzing, and Editing Data

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    Capture data using a UAS platform.72

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    Edit data collected from a UAS platform.73

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    Demonstrate how to download data from sensors.74

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    Analyze data from sensors.75

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    Create a defined deliverable.76

Exploring Solutions for Flight Problems

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    Create solutions for common flight problems.77

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    Perform mission planning.78

Identifying Motors and Batteries

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    Describe the motors used on UAS.79

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    Describe the use of battery connector and wires.80

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    Describe lithium polymer (LiPo) batteries.81

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    Describe how to safely use LiPo batteries.82

Soldering and Building a Drone

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    Explain the need for soldering.83

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    Demonstrate the proper use of soldering tools.84

Troubleshooting and Repairing 

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    Describe safe practices in repair and handling of UAS components.85

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    Repair circuits.86

Designing and Building UAS

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    Compute the thrust-to-weight ratio goal of the UAS.87

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    Design a UAS.88

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    Build a UAS.89

Mounting Payload and Sensors

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    Select a UAS to meet objectives.90

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    Identify necessary sensors for a mission.91

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    Describe the payload sensor’s effect on performance.92

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    Demonstrate the attachment of a sensor.93

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    Describe advanced payload deployment.94

Recordkeeping and Maintaining Logs

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    Document configuration changes in a maintenance log.95

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    Document the mission in the flight log.96

Managing Security Threats

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    Describe the importance of identifying cybersecurity threats on sUAS.97

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    Maintain proper storage of all components.98

Demonstrating Autonomous Flight

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    Identify the benefits of using autonomous flight modes.99

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    Meet with stakeholders/clients.100

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    Determine what software will be used.101

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    Update the software and firmware, if necessary.102

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    Perform autonomous flight.103

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    Process data.104

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    Create a model from data.105

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    Provide customer with deliverables.106

Analyzing Advanced Data Products

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    Analyze red, green, blue (RGB) sensor data.107

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    Analyze near-infrared (NIR) sensor data.108

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    Analyze multispectral sensor data.109

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    Analyze thermal sensor data.110

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    Analyze LIDAR, radar, or sonar sensor data.111

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    Review processed maps and data.112

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    Prepare technical report.113

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