Automotive: Power Tools
Upon completion of this Power Tools curriculum, students will know some of the commonly used power tools in the automotive industry including the four main power sources.
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Helping your students discover, understand, and evaluate various career paths and occupations within the Transportation, Distribution & Logistics cluster that align with their personal interests, skills, and values.
Occupation Research Tools 67
MyCareerTech offers full occupation reports on 67 Occupations across the 5 Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Career Pathways.
Transportation Operations Pathway 36
Careers in the Transportation Operations pathway are really on the move! These are the people that drive or pilot the vehicles that transport people and freight. Equally important to this pathway are the support people who ensure that any cargo transport is safe, secure, and on time.
Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance Pathway 19
Careers in the Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance pathway include the maintenance, repair, and servicing of vehicles and transportation facilities, as well as the refueling of mobile equipment. All transportation relies on equipment which must function as designed, whenever needed. The people in this pathway keep the equipment and machinery running while looking for more efficient, safe, and cost-effective ways to do so.
Logistics Planning and Management Services Pathway 5
Careers in the Logistics Planning and Management Services pathway involve the planning, management and control of the physical distribution of materials, products, and people. Often, more than one mode of transportation is used as distribution efforts can be complex, even national or global. These people are responsible for the plans which will ensure that cargo arrives at the right location, on time, and in the safest, most economical manner.
Sales and Service Pathway 4
Careers in the Sales and Service pathway involve the marketing and selling of transportation services to new customers as well as the management of existing customer relationships and customer service.
Transportation Systems/Infrastructure Planning, Management and Regulation Pathway 3
Careers in the Transportation Systems/Infrastructure Planning, Management and Regulation pathway deal with all aspects of the design and operation of our public transportation systems - road, air, sea and rail. These functions are primarily the responsibility of people who are employed by federal, state and local transportation agencies. Many businesses work to assist these agencies in their efforts.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Industries at a Glance, at bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag_index_alpha.htm (visited March 20, 2024).