Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

This course is designed for students with no previous industry experience. Students will develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to perform, with limited supervision, the appropriate procedures involved in engine maintenance, problem diagnosis, repair and adjustments on cars, pickups and vans. This course will provide the opportunity to practice learned skills on customer and school controlled vehicles in a “live shop” setting. This will begin the skill level necessary for employment at an apprentice level.

The course material will be presented in a lecture/laboratory format and include videos, handouts and hands-on lab experience in the shop. Students are required to read assigned materials, take notes, complete homework assignments and research information in service manuals and with electronic service information systems.
 

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

• Perform comprehensive vehicle inspection, maintenance, diagnosis and repairs with limited supervision.
• Communicate effectively with employers, customers and co-workers.
• Access and utilize repair information in a rapidly changing technology.
• Implement strategies and processes to solve vehicle repair problems.
• Perform comprehensive vehicle diagnosis and repair to professional and ethical standards.
   

1.  Students will demonstrate effective work with fellow technicians in the following ways:

• Attendance requirements include penalties for excessive days missed and lates.
• Lecture participation requirements include bringing textbooks to class, being prepared to take notes and remaining attentive in class.
• Laboratory participation requirements include demonstrating good craftsmanship, using time wisely, treating equipment properly, using procedures properly, demonstrating acquired skills and correct use of tools.

2.  Demonstrate preparedness for ASE testing by achieving a passing score on all written exams and completing homework assignments.
3.  Successful completion of laboratory work in the following areas:

• Perform complete engine performance inspection and evaluation on school owned vehicles and/or customer owned vehicles.
• Perform engine performance maintenance, repairs and drive-ability diagnosis.