Service Technician Course Outline

Describe occupation related safety procedures

Describe safe handling of refrigerants

Describe restraint systems safety precautions

Describe hybrid and electric vehicle safety

Describe occupation related tools and equipment

Describe road test procedures

Demonstrate knowledge of trade documents

Demonstrate knowledge of trade documents

Apply trade documents to vehicle repair

Prepare trade documents

Describe adjustment of doors, lids and moveable glass

Describe diagnosis and repair of body leaks and noises

Describe basic service inspections

Describe the operation, diagnosis and repair procedures for brake system operation

Describe brake system hydraulic component evaluation and replacement

Describe the evaluation and repair of drum brake, disc brake and park brake assemblies

Describe power assist brake system operation and evaluation

Describe operation, diagnosis and repair of driveshafts and axles

Repair drive shafts and axles

Describe operation, diagnosis and repair procedures for wheels and tires

Describe operation, diagnosis and repair of wheel bearings and seals

Tires, Wheels, Hubs and Wheel Bearings:

Repair wheels and tires, service wheel bearings and seals, perform the evaluation and repair of tire pressure monitor systems

Describe types of electrical circuits:

Construct electrical circuits

Use electrical test equipment

Describe battery operation, diagnosis and repair

Describe schematics and flowcharts

Describe conductors and insulators

Describe solid state components

Describe the operation of engine types

Describe the operation and diagnosis of engine cooling and lubrication systems

Describe the operation and diagnosis of engine induction and exhaust systems

Test engine cooling and lubrication system

Inspect induction and exhaust systems

Describe the operation and diagnosis of suspension systems

Describe the operation and diagnosis of steering systems

Perform the evaluation of suspension systems

Perform the evaluation of steering systems

Describe the operation, diagnoses and repair of electrical accessories

Describe the operation, diagnoses and repair of electrical options

Perform the evaluation and repair of electrical accessories

Perform the evaluation and repair of electrical options

Describe vehicle emission legislation

Describe types of engine management systems

Describe the operation, diagnoses and repair of electronic fuel injection (EFI) systems

Describe the operation, diagnoses and repair of On Board Diagnostics (OBD) engine management systems

Describe the operation, diagnoses and repair of emission systems

Describe maintenance procedures for fuel delivery, emission and injection systems

Describe diagnostic tools for on-board diagnostic (OBD) systems

Describe the operation, diagnoses and repair of alternative fuel systems

Describe the operation, diagnoses and repair of turbochargers and superchargers

Describe the operation, diagnoses and repair of ignition systems

Describe the use of ignition system testing equipment

Perform the diagnoses and repair of ignition systems

Use ignition system testing equipment

Describe the operation, diagnoses and repair of manual transmissions and transaxles

Describe the operation, diagnoses and repair of transfer cases

Describe All Wheel Drive (AWD) and Four Wheel Drive (4WD) systems

Describe the diagnostic code types and formats

Describe the various types of networks

Utilize diagnostic code protocols and actions to identify open, short and ground faults

Describe the various types, operation and the interrelationship of modules

Perform computer programming procedures

Describe operation, diagnoses and repair of automatic transmissions

Describe alternate types of transmissions

Describe operation, diagnoses and repair of Intelligent/computer controlled AWD/4WD systems

Describe operation, diagnoses and repair of the diesel fuel injection systems

Describe operation, diagnoses and repair of the turbo charged systems

Describe the operation, diagnoses and repair of the supercharged systems

Describe the operation, diagnoses and repair of entertainment systems

Describe the operation, diagnoses and repair of instrumentation and information displays

Perform the evaluation and repair of entertainment systems

Perform the evaluation and repair of instrumentation and information displays

Explain physical properties of gases, liquids and solids

Describe operation, diagnoses and repair of heating system

Describe operation, diagnoses and repair of air conditioning systems and components

Describe operation, diagnoses and repair of air conditioning control systems

Perform the evaluation and repair of the heating systems

Perform the evaluation and repair of the air conditioning systems and components

Perform the evaluation and repair of the air conditioning control systems

Describe hybrid vehicles

Describe electric vehicles

Explain hybrid electrical vehicle operation

Describe hybrid electrical vehicle service procedures

Describe hybrid electric vehicle brakes systems

Research trends and innovations in the automotive industry

Present research findings

Identify and explain strategies for learning skills in the workplace

Demonstrate strategies for learning skills in the workplace

Identify and explain strategies for teaching workplace skills

Demonstrate strategies for teaching workplace skills

Describe occupant restraint systems

Repair occupant restraint systems