Energy Career
R. L. Turner High School
Business & Industry or Energy Career Endorsement
This four year plan can be used as an example to help plan your high school career.
| grade | Oil & Gas exploration & production | Refining & Chemical Processes | Renewable Energy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | Principles of Applied Engineering 8249 OR Foundations of Energy 8330 (1 credit) |
Principles of Applied Engineering 8249 OR Foundations of Energy 8330 (1 credit) |
Principles of Applied Engineering 8249 OR Foundations of Energy 8330 (1 credit) |
| 10th | Occupational Safety & Environmental Technology I (1 credit) |
Introduction to Instrumentation & Electrical (1 credit) |
Digital Electronics 8261 (1 credit) |
| 11th | Occupational Safety & Environmental Technology II (1 credit) |
Advanced Instrumentation & Electrical (1 credit) |
Scientific Research & Design I 8257 ( 1 credit) |
| 12th | Project Based Research 8227 (1 credit) |
Project Based Research 8227 (1 credit) |
Project Based Research 8227 (1 credit) |
| occupations | median wage | annual openings | % growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extraction Workers - All others | $44,616 | 145 | 25% |
| Extraction Workers | $34,570 | 1000 | 7% |
| Drill Operators, Oil & Gas | $52,083 | 925 | 14% |
| Gas Plant Operators | $62,650 | 312 | 9% |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $71,635 | 1,181 | 9% |
| Power Plant Operators | $71,635 | 309 | 9% |
If the course is a 1 credit course, it will take one class period. If it is a 2 credit course, it will take up to 2 class periods.