1. Identify shop hazards and explain the necessary steps to avoid personal injury or property damage.
2. Identify and define hazardous materials.
3. Applicable regulations and standards.
4. Critical Tools and equipment usage

1. Basic Measuring
2. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Diagnosis and Repair
3. Automotive Glass
4. Exterior/lnterior Trim
5. Electrical Systems Diagnostics
6. Mechanical Systems Diagnostics
7. Structural Diagnostics

1. General/Electrical System Repair
2. Lighting Systems Repair

1. Mechanical and A/C Diagnosis and Repair
2. Steering and Suspension
3. Heating and Cooling Systems

1. Plastic part identification
2. Plastic part repair techniques and materials
3. Metal identification
4. Metal repair techniques and materials
5. Automotive welding

1. Shop SOP’s
2. Career pathing
3. Software applications

a) Identify shop hazards and explain the necessary steps to avoid personal injury or property damage b) Define the steps required to avoid fire in the shop. c) Demonstrate the proper selection and operation of a fire extinguisher. d) Identify the necessary steps for personal safety in the shop. e) Identify personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and explain their use in an automotive shop and the importance of that use. f) Demonstrate how to protect your hands from the hazards found in an automotive shop. g) Describe how to properly lift a heavy object and demonstrate the process. h) Define the special training and necessary First Aid Steps required to deal with Blood Borne Pathogens. i) Demonstrate the safe use and proper maintenance of pneumatic and hydraulic tools including vehicle lifts. j) Identify, describe, and record all unsafe or potentially unsafe conditions or acts, environmental noncompliance, malfunctions, and health or industrial hygiene problems. k) Identify and define hazardous materials by chemical and physical properties, such as: color, corrosivity, density, flammability, reactivity, specific gravity, and toxicity. l) 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.

a) Disable and enable supplemental restraint system (SRS). b) Remove and replace steering wheel; center/time supplemental restraint systems (SRS) coil (clock spring). c) Diagnose steering column noises, looseness, and binding concerns (including tilt mechanisms); determine necessary action. d) Diagnose power steering gear (non-rack and pinion) binding, uneven turning effort, looseness, hard steering, and fluid leakage concerns; determine necessary action. e) Inspect steering shaft universal-joint(s), flexible coupling(s), collapsible column, lock cylinder mechanism, and steering wheel; perform necessary action. f) Adjust manual or power non-rack and pinion worm bearing preload and sector lash. g) Remove and replace manual or power rack and pinion steering gear; inspect mounting bushings and brackets. h) Inspect and replace manual or power rack and pinion steering gear inner tie rod ends (sockets) and bellows boots i) Inspect power steering fluid levels and condition.

a) Diagnose brake systems b) Inspect, test, and/or replace components of brake warning light system. c) Bleed (manual, pressure, vacuum or surge) brake system d) Flush hydraulic system. e) Diagnose poor stopping, noise, pulling, grabbing, dragging or pedal pulsation concerns; determine necessary action. f) Remove, clean (using proper safety procedures), inspect, and measure brake drums; determine necessary action. g) Remove, clean, and inspect brake shoes, springs, pins, clips, levers, adjusters/self-adjusters, other related brake hardware, and backing support plates; lubricate and reassemble. h) Remove, inspect, and install wheel cylinders i) Remove caliper assembly from mountings; clean and inspect for leaks and damage to caliper housing; determine necessary action. j) Remove, clean, and inspect pads and retaining hardware; determine necessary action. k) Clean, inspect, and measure rotor with a dial indicator and a micrometer; follow manufacturer’s recommendations in determining need to machine or replace. l) Remove and reinstall rotor m) Inspect the vacuum-type power booster unit for vacuum leaks; inspect the check valve for proper operation; determine necessary action.

a) Identify and interpret electrical/electronic system concern; determine necessary action. b) Research applicable vehicle and service information, such as electrical/electronic system operation, vehicle service history, service precautions and technical service bulletins. c) Diagnose electrical/electronic integrity for series, parallel and series parallel circuits using principles of electricity (Ohm’s Law). d) Use wiring diagrams during diagnosis of electrical circuit problems e) Demonstrate the proper use of a digital multimeter (DMM) during diagnosis of electrical circuit problems. f) Check electrical circuits with a test light; determine necessary action. g) Measure source voltage and perform voltage drop tests in electrical/electronic circuits using a voltmeter; determine necessary action. h) Check continuity and measure resistance in electrical/electronic circuits and components using an ohmmeter; determine necessary action. i) Maintain or restore electronic memory functions j) Diagnose charging system for the cause of undercharge, no-charge, and overcharge conditions. k) Diagnose supplemental restraint system (SRS) concerns; determine necessary action. (Note: Follow manufacturer’s safety procedures to prevent accidental l) Check for module communication errors using a scan tool.

a) Identify and interpret engine performance concern; determine necessary action b) Research applicable vehicle and service information, such as engine management system operation, vehicle service history, service precautions and technical service bulletins. c) Diagnose abnormal engine noise or vibration concerns; determine necessary action. d) Perform engine absolute (vacuum/boost) manifold pressure tests; determine necessary action. e) Diagnose engine mechanical, electrical, electronic, fuel, and ignition concerns with an oscilloscope and/or engine diagnostic equipment; determine necessary action. f) Prepare 4 or 5 gas analyzer; inspect and prepare vehicle for test, and obtain exhaust readings; interpret readings, and determine necessary action. g) Retrieve and record stored OBD I diagnostic trouble codes; clear codes. h) Retrieve and record stored OBD II diagnostic trouble codes; clear codes. i) Diagnose emissions or drivability concerns resulting from malfunctions in the computerized engine control system with no stored diagnostic trouble codes; determine necessary action. j) Check for module communication errors using a scan tool k) Inspect and test computerized engine control system sensors, power train control module (PCM), actuators, and circuits using a graphing multimeter (GMM)/digital storage oscilloscope (DSO); perform necessary action. l) Diagnose ignition system related problems such as no-starting, hard starting, engine misfire, poor drivability, spark knock, power loss, poor mileage, and emissions concerns on vehicles with electronic ignition (distributor less) systems; determine necessary action. m) Diagnose ignition system related problems such as no-starting, hard starting, engine misfire, poor drivability, sparks knock, power loss, poor mileage, and emissions concerns on vehicles with distributor ignition (DI) systems; determine necessary action. n) Inspect and test ignition coil(s); perform necessary action o) Diagnose hot or cold no-starting, hard starting, poor drivability, incorrect idle speed, poor idle, flooding, hesitation, surging, engine misfire, power loss, and stalling, poor mileage, dieseling, and emissions problems on vehicles with carburetor-type fuel systems; determine necessary action. p) Inspect throttle body, air induction system, intake manifold and gaskets for vacuum leaks and/or unmetered air.