Knowledge Indicators - The competent technology education teacher:
6A. understands that developing and producing a product or system involves learning the safe and proper use of resources following instructions and troubleshooting to determine if a design works or if there is a need for redesign.
6B. understands that resource management involves procurement, inventory, warehousing, waste disposal, energy use, and time and people management, which affect the development of products and systems.
6C. understands that a prototype is a working model used to test design concepts by making actual observations and necessary adjustments.
6D. understands that problem-solving strategies, such as working backward or asking probing questions, provide a systematic means for exploring a variety of development and production methods that help enable successful solutions.
6E. understands that optimization is a procedure used to make a system or design as effective or functional as possible and typically involves a process of experimentation, trial and error, testing, and development.
6F. understands that quality, safety, and ergonomic design principles (e.g., enhancement of quality of life, productivity, safety, and convenience) influence the development of products and systems.
6G. understands that teamwork, responsibility, and interpersonal dynamics play a significant role in the success of production and development activities.

Performance Indicators - The competent technology education teacher:
6H. develops a systematic set of procedures and uses them to produce a prototype or model.
6I. refines a design by using prototypes and testing to ensure quality, efficiency, and productivity of the final production process.
6J. selects and uses a variety of resources to optimize the development of a production process or system.
6K. develops and produces a product or system using the criteria and constraints noted in previous trials and tests.
6L. modifies or develops tools, materials, machines, flow controls, or system operations to meet
production constraints.
6M. implements the appropriate safety precautions for his or her personal safety and the safety of others.
6N. recognizes that humans are a valuable resource in managing information, energy, and physical technologies.
6O. documents and communicates processes and procedures using appropriate techniques (e.g., flow charts, drawings, graphics, symbols, spread sheets, graphs, and time charts) in oral and written presentations for different audiences.