General Automotive Systems & Service Course Outline
The course outline is detailed below, including a link to a printer friendly version. The course is seperated into eight Units with multiple lessons in each unit. Each lesson will be a formated in a PowerPoint presentation, that includes photos and illustrations, a Lesson Plan and Review Questions. At the end of the course there is a comprehensive written exit exam and a hands-on course practical test.
Course Outline


Unit 1 – Safety
   1.1  Personal Safety
   1.2  Tool, Equipment Safety
   1.3  Fire Safety
   1.4  Hazard Communication, Hazardous Materials,
           Environmental Concerns

Unit 2 – Tools and Equipment
   2.1  Hand Tools
   2.2  Power Tools

Unit 3 – Automotive Service
   3.1  Vehicle Terminology and Systems Identification
   3.2  Vehicle Safety, Maintenance Inspection
   3.3  Engine, Transmission, Chassis Service
   3.4  Tire Terminology, Construction, Service

Unit 4 – Automotive Physics
   4.1  Basic Math
   4.2  Principles of Physics, Chemistry
   4.3  Four-stroke Cycle Spark Ignition Engine
   4.4  Direct Current Electrical Principles



Unit 5 – Shop Operations
   5.1  Entrepreneurship, Communication
   5.2  Automotive Databases, Vehicle Identification, Decals
   5.3  Interpreting Data on Charts, Graphs
   5.4  Estimating, Repair Orders, 3-C Reports, Repair Summary

Unit 6 – Automotive Fasteners
   6.1  Types of Fasteners
   6.2  Thread Pitches, Fastener Strength
   6.3  Taps, Dies, Thread Restoration
   6.4  Broken Screw Extraction, Tube Bending, Flaring

Unit 7 – Precision Measuring (Fractional and Metric)
   7.1  Ruler
   7.2  Micrometer
   7.3  Other Automotive Measuring Instruments

Unit 8 – Becoming an Automotive Technician
   8.1  Automotive Career Paths
   8.2  Personal Automotive Skills, Resume, Job Application
   8.3  Interview Skills, Job Retention Skills, Post-Secondary Visit
   8.4  ASE Certification
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