Automotive Technician Specialist-Lead Tech "A"

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North Carolina (SAA)

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Shop Safety, First Aid and Hazardous Waste Disposal:

Identify shop hazards and explain the necessary steps to avoid personal injury or property damage.
Identify and define hazardous materials by chemical and physical properties, such as: color, corrosivity, density, flammability, reactivity, specific gravity, and toxicity.
Apply federal, state, and local regulations when storing and disposing of chemical materials and waste and know where to find current information about implementing these regulations.
High Voltage Awareness

Suspension and Steering:

Disable and enable supplemental restraint system (SRS).
Remove and replace steering wheel; center/time SRS coil (clock spring).
Adjust manual or power non-rack and pinion worm bearing preload and sector lash.
Remove and replace manual or power rack and pinion steering gear; inspect mounting bushings and brackets.
Remove and replace air ride struts.
Remove and replace front and rear sub frames.
Perform four-wheel alignments and ride high calibration.
Test, diagnose and repair noise, vibration and harshness concerns.

Brakes

Diagnose pressure concerns in the brake system using hydraulic principles (Pascal’s Law).
Measure brake pedal height; determine necessary action.
Inspect the vacuum-type power booster unit for vacuum leaks; inspect the check valve for proper operation; determine necessary action.
Service Electric vehicle iBooster systems.
Measure annual ware on brake pads and rotors.

Electrical/Electronic Systems/High Voltage Systems:

Identify and interpret electrical/electronic system concern; determine necessary action.
Research applicable vehicle and service information, such as electrical/electronic system operation, vehicle service history, service precautions, and technical service bulletins.
Diagnose electrical/electronic integrity for series, parallel and series-parallel circuits using principles of electricity (Ohm’s Law).
Use wiring diagrams during diagnosis of electrical circuit problems.
Demonstrate the proper use of a digital multimeter (DMM) during diagnosis of electrical circuit problems.
Measure source voltage and perform voltage drop tests in electrical/electronic circuits using a voltmeter; determine necessary action.
Check continuity and measure resistance in electrical/electronic circuits and components using an ohmmeter; determine necessary action. Infotainment Systems.
Maintain or restore electronic memory functions.
Communicate, test, diagnose and repair E-fuse modules.
Diagnose High Voltage charging system for the cause of undercharge, no-charge, and overcharge conditions.
Diagnose High voltage Isolation, High voltage interlock loop and High voltage Pre-Charge.
Check for module communication errors using a scan tool.
Remotely Diagnose vehicles with online applications.
Test, Diagnose and repair Autopilot driver assist systems.
Diagnose and repair high voltage drive units.
Diagnose and repair High voltage onboard chargers (Alternating current charging).
Diagnose and repair High voltage battery management system (Direct current charging).

Tire:

Remove; replace High Performance, Low Profile monitoring systems.
Perform mid thread tire patch Mount and balance tires.
Road test for tire relates issues.

Heating, Cooling and Air Conditioning:

Heating and cooling diagnostics/trouble shooting and repair.
Identification of Air Conditioning components and system requirements and procedures.
Air Conditioning diagnostics/trouble shooting and repair.
Identification and proper handling of refrigerant gasses.
Recovery/recycle of refrigerant.
Air Conditioning refrigerant retrofits.
EPA 609 Certification.

Glazing and Body Repair:

Remove and replace windshield, backlite glass and quarter glass.
Panel preparation for body repair.
Painting body panels and parts.

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