This is an entry level course into basic automotive orientation & safety. It will cover general safety rules and procedures for the automotive lab environment, personal safety, vehicle customer and service information, tools and equipment use and safety, fastener identification and usage, and communication and employability skills.
For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
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Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Outcome #6: Exhibit skills in information and technological literacy.
Outcome #9: Exhibit workplace skills to include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honest, positive attitude, judgment, responsibility.
A. Introduction to Automotive Safety
and procedures.
evacuation routes.
fire extinguishers and other fire
safety equipment; demonstrate
knowledge of the procedure for
using fire extinguishers and
other fire safety equipment.
eye wash stations.
B. Personal Safety
safety glasses, ear protection,
gloves and shoes during lab
activities.
clothing for lab activities.
procedures for working within
the lab area.
C. Vehicle, Customer and Service Information
D. Tools and Equipment
E. Fasteners
F. Communication and employability skills
F. Vehicle Protection and Jack and Lift Safety
- Identify general lab safety rules
- Identify the location of posted
- Identify marked safety areas.
- Identify the location and types of
- Identify the location and use of
- Comply with the required use of
- Identify and wear appropriate
- Utilize proper ventilation
- Identify information needed and the service requested on a work order.
- Complete work order to include customer information, vehicle identifying information, customer concern, related service history, cause and correction.
- Review vehicle service history.
- Research applicable technical service bulletins & factory recalls.
- Utilize safe procedures for handling of tools and equipment.
- Identify tools and their usage in automotive applications.
- Identify standard and metric designations.
- Demonstrate proper cleaning, storage, and maintenance of tools and equipment.
- Identify threaded fasteners and describe their use.
- Identify standard and metric fasteners.
- Describe how bolts are sized.
- Describe thread pitch and how it is measured.
- Describe bolt grade.
- Describe nuts, washers, screws and thread locking compounds and their applications.
- Describe torque-to-yield and torque angle.
- Describe active listening and the components of the listening process.
- Discuss effective speaking strategies.
- Describe how to communicate in a team.
- Describe employability skills.
- Describe the requirements for management of time.
- Describe the customer service skills needed for employment.
- Describe effective reading and writing skills.
- Use effective writing skills.
- Identify and use proper procedures for safe lift operation.
- Identify and use proper placement of floor jacks and jack stands.
- Identify purpose and demonstrate proper usage of fender covers and mats.
- Ensure vehicle is prepared to return to customer per school/company policy.
- Introduction
- Computerized engine controls diagnosis and repair
- General engine diagnosis
- Ignition systems diagnosis and repair
- Fuel, air, induction, and exhaust systems diagnosis and repair
- Emissions control systems
- Textbook
- Videos
- Power point presentation
- Computer training programs
- Hands-on experience
- Instructor presentation/demonstration
- LMS
- Textbook
- Internet Videos
- Video Presentation
- LMS
- Handouts
90-100 A
Excellent
80-89 B
Good
70-79 C
Satisfactory
60-69 D
Unsatisfactory
Anything below 60 is an F
Failing
- Outcomes 1 and 5 will be evaluated through classroom tests, written assignments and job performance in the shop.
- Outcome 6 will be evaluated by job performance in the shop.
- Outcome 9 will be evaluated through classroom tests and behavior and job performance in the shop.
- The letter grades in this course are as follows:
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.