| (a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 11 and 12. Prerequisite: Automotive Technology
I: Maintenance and Light Repair. Students shall be awarded two credits
for successful completion of this course.
(b) Introduction.
(1) Career and technical education instruction provides
content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical
knowledge and skills for students to further their education and succeed
in current or emerging professions.
(2) The Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Career Cluster focuses on planning, management, and movement of people,
materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail, and water and related
professional support services such as transportation infrastructure
planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment, and
facility maintenance.
(3) Automotive Technology II: Automotive Service includes
knowledge of the major automotive systems and the principles of diagnosing
and servicing these systems. Automotive Technology II: Automotive
Service includes applicable safety and environmental rules and regulations.
In this course, students will gain knowledge and skills in the repair,
maintenance, and diagnosis of vehicle systems. This study will allow
students to reinforce, apply, and transfer academic knowledge and
skills to a variety of interesting and relevant activities, problems,
and settings. The focus of this course is to teach safety, tool identification,
proper tool use, and employability.
(4) Students are encouraged to participate in extended
learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations
and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
(5) Statements that contain the word "including" reference
content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such
as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability
skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected
to:
(A) demonstrate knowledge of the technical knowledge
and skills related to health and safety in the workplace such as
wearing safety glasses and other personal protective equipment (PPE)
and maintaining safety data sheets (SDS);
(B) identify employment opportunities, including entrepreneurship
opportunities and internships, and industry-recognized certification
requirements for the field of automotive technology;
(C) demonstrate the principles of group participation,
team concept, and leadership related to citizenship and career preparation;
(D) apply competencies related to resources, information,
interpersonal skills, problem solving, critical thinking, and systems
of operation in the automotive technology industry;
(E) discuss certification opportunities;
(F) discuss response plans to emergency situations;
(G) identify employers' expectations and appropriate
work habits, ethical conduct, legal responsibilities, and good citizenship
skills; and
(H) develop personal goals, objectives, and strategies
as part of a plan for future career and educational opportunities.
(2) The student relates core academic skills to the
requirements of automotive technology. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate effective written communication skills
throughout the course, including documenting on a repair order customer
concern/compliant, root cause of the failure, and corrective action
to complete the repair;
(B) estimate the cost of parts and labor operations
on repair orders throughout the course, including the flat rate system;
(C) demonstrate mathematical skills in performing addition,
subtraction, multiplication, division, and measurements using decimals
and fractions in the metric and U.S. standard systems as appropriate;
and
(D) research applicable vehicle and service information,
vehicle service history, service precautions, and technical service
bulletins.
(3) The student demonstrates the technical knowledge
and skills that form the core of knowledge of automotive service.
The student is expected to:
(A) diagnose the major components of powered vehicles;
(B) diagnose automotive chassis and driveline components;
(C) locate, read, and interpret documents such as schematics,
charts, diagrams, graphs, parts catalogs, and service-repair information
and technical bulletins;
(D) locate the manufacturer recommended preventative
maintenance schedule;
(E) perform a preventative maintenance inspection;
(F) perform common fastener and thread repair, including
removing broken bolt, restoring internal and external threads, and
repairing internal threads with thread insert;
(G) perform precision measurements and use published
specifications to diagnose component wear and determine necessary
repairs; and
(H) employ critical-thinking skills and structured
problem-solving skills to diagnose vehicle malfunctions, solve problems,
and make decisions.
(4) The student knows the functions and applications
of the tools, equipment, technologies, and materials used in automotive
technology. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate the proper and safe use of hand and
power tools and equipment commonly employed in the maintenance and
repair of vehicles;
(B) discuss and demonstrate the proper handling and
disposal of environmentally hazardous materials used in servicing
vehicles;
(C) demonstrate proper use of diagnostic tools and
equipment; and
(D) locate, read, and interpret service repair information
such as schematics, charts, diagrams, graphs, parts catalogs, and
service-repair bulletins.
(5) The student applies the technical knowledge and
skills related to suspension in simulated or actual work situations.
The student is expected to:
(A) inspect and replace power steering hoses and fittings;
(B) remove, clean, inspect, repack, and install wheel
bearings; replace seals; install hubs; and adjust bearings;
(C) replace wheel bearing and race;
(D) disable and enable supplemental restraint system
(SRS);
(E) inspect, remove, and replace shock absorbers and
struts and inspect mounts and bushings;
(F) dismount, inspect, and remount tire on wheel equipped
with tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS);
(G) inspect rear suspension system lateral links/arms,
trailing arms, leaf springs, spring insulators, shackles, brackets,
center pins, and mounting bolts;
(H) inspect tire condition and wear patterns, check
for correct size and application based on load and speed rating, and
adjust air pressure;
(I) perform pre-alignment inspection and measure vehicle
ride height;
(J) inspect tire and wheel assembly for air loss;
(K) identify and test indirect and direct TPMSs and
operation of the instrument panel lamps;
(L) demonstrate knowledge of steps required to remove
and replace sensors in a TPMS; and
(M) inspect, remove, and replace front wheel drive
(FWD) bearings, hubs, seals, shafts, boots, and universal/constant
velocity (CV) joints.
(6) The student applies the technical knowledge and
skills related to electrical systems in simulated or actual work situations.
The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate knowledge of the causes and effects
from shorts, opens, and resistance in electrical/electronic circuits;
(B) measure key-off battery drain/parasitic draw;
(C) perform solder repair of electrical wiring;
(D) replace electrical connectors and terminal ends;
(E) demonstrate the ability to maintain or restore
electronic memory functions;
(F) perform slow and fast battery charges according
to manufacturer recommendations;
(G) identify electronic modules, security systems,
radios, and other accessories that require re-initialization or code
entry after reconnecting a vehicle battery;
(H) perform starter current draw test and starter circuit
voltage drop tests and inspect and test starter relays and solenoids;
(I) remove and install a starter in a vehicle;
(J) inspect and test switches, connectors, and wires
of starter control circuits;
(K) perform charging system output test;
(L) remove, inspect, and re-install alternator;
(M) identify system voltage and safety precautions
associated with high-intensity discharge headlights;
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