Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Cluster
CIMC supports instructors and programs in the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics career cluster by providing a variety of instructional materials, ranging from career exploration to occupational preparation. Some of our related resources are featured below. Many others are available. See the Career Clusters Resource Matrix for a more comprehensive list of products available in your cluster. To learn more, or to order any of these materials, contact our customer service department at 800.654.4502 or by e-mail, or use our online catalog.
Career Clusters Resource Matrix
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The Career Clusters Resource Matrix identifies the skill standards, curriculum, and assessments produced by our divisions (CIMC, MAVCC, and Testing) that can assist you, whether you are looking for occupational duty and task statements, in-depth curriculum content for students and teachers, competency assessments of occupational competencies—or a combination of these. Simply identify the specific pathways within the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics cluster to locate the resources that meet your needs. Matrices for different Career Clusters can be found on our Instructional Choices page. For more information about Career Clusters, visit CareerTech's Career Clusters website.
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics matrix (PDF file)
Diesel Technology: Preventive Maintenance
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Preventive Maintenance is part of the Diesel Technology series, which also includes Brakes, Drive Trains, Electrical and Electronic Systems, Engines, and more. This publication contains eight units that are prefaced with a checklist for each unit. The objectives break down each task in the checklist, and the last job sheet in each unit requires the student to perform a preventive maintenance
inspection in that specific area. The last job sheet is a "final exam" that has the student accomplishing a complete inspection on a vehicle.
This curriculum aligns with NATEF standards for Preventive Maintenance Inspection.
Diesel Technology: Preventive Maintenance covers the following Transportation, Distribution and Logistics pathways:
- Facility and Mobile Equipment-Maintenance
We are offering Unit 7, "Engine Compartment Inspection," as a free sample to download. You can also download the crosswalk to NATEF standards.
Engine Compartment Inspection, Student Pages (PDF file, 283 KB)
Engine Compartment Inspection, Student Workbook (PDF file, 341 KB)
NATEF Crosswalk (PDF file, 227 KB)
Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning Specialist
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Part of CIMC's Automotive Series, Heating and Air Conditioning Specialist aligns with ASE/NATEF national standards. This curriculum features ASE-style assignment sheets, multiple-choice unit tests, and job sheets to lead students through the skills they need to acquire in their training.
Topics include coolants and refrigerants, tools and equipment, and servicing heating, engine cooling, refrigeration, and air management systems.
Heating and Air Conditioning Specialist covers the following Transportation, Distribution and Logistics pathways:
- Facility and Mobile Equipment-Maintenance
We are offering Unit 3, "Servicing Heating and Engine Cooling Systems," as a free sample to download.
Servicing Heating and Engine Cooling Systems, Instructor's Guide (PDF file, 650 KB)
Servicing Heating and Engine Cooling Systems, Student Workbook (PDF file, 792 KB)
Online Competency Testing
Our Testing division offers online competency tests for several different careers in the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics cluster.
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Updated 03.20.07