Automotive General Services Technician Model
Units:
- Shop Safety Practices
- Classroom/Lab Management Procedures
- Tools, Equipment Identification and Utilization
- **Broken Bolt Extraction Methods Part 2 (updated) by Robert Thayer
- **Hand tools and hand tool safety (updated) by Curt Erales
- **Measurements and Mathematics (updated) By Michael Drouin
- **Using taps to cut metric and standard threads (updated) by Ramon C. Iniguez
- **Broken Bolt Extraction Methods Part 1 (updated) by Robert Thayer
- Certification and Licensing
- Vehicle Maintenance Procedures and Documentation
- Fasteners, Gaskets, & Seals
- Engine Systems
- **The 4 strokes of an engine (updated) by Curt Erales
- Ignition System Service (updated) by Curt Erales
- **Bore & Stroke (updated) by John Potter
- **Catalytic Converter (updated) by Richard Williams
- **Starting System Fundamentals (updated) by Russell Granger
- **Charging System Fundamentals (updated) by Russell Granger
- **Ingredients to Internal Combustion (updated) by Thomas Dougherty
- **Ingredient 1: Fuel (updated) by Thomas Dougherty
- **Ingredient 2: Compression (updated) by Thomas Dougherty
- **Ingredient 3: Ignition (updated) by Thomas Dougherty
- **Remove and Replace a Valve (updated) by Steve Nagle
- Engine Cooling and Lubrication
- Fuel System
- Electrical and Electronic Systems
- **Perform a battery, starter, charging system test using the VAT-40 (updated) by Eli Jaramillo
- **Use of a Multimeter (updated) By Michael Drouin
- **Wiring diagram (updated) By Michael Drouin
- **Fabricate a simple electrical switch (updated) by Ramon C. Iniguez
- **Circuits (updated) By Richie Rizzonelli
- **Ohm's Law (updated) By Richie Rizzonelli
- Engine Performance
- **Oxygen Sensor Identification (updated) by James Lane
- **Development of Emissions Controls Devices (updated) by Sergio Marquez
- **Typical Computerized Engine Control Operation (updated) by Sergio Marquez
- **5 Gases (updated) by Michael Fleming
- **5 Gas Analysis (updated) by Richard Williams
- **Retrieving Diagnostic Trouble Codes (updated) by Dale Critchfield
- Turbocharger System Service (updated) by Dennis Johnson
- Oxygen Sensor Testing 1 **
- Oxygen Sensor Testing 2 **
- Sun Scope Patterns (updated) by John Potter
- **Introduction to the Exhaust Gas Recycling Valve and Systems (updated) by Richard Williams
- **Ignition systems types (updated) by Sergio Marquez
- **Fuel system delivery (updated) by Sergio Marquez
- **Catalytic Converter (updated) by Richard Williams
- Chemical, Mechanical, Hydraulic and Physical Principles
- Brake Systems
- Steering, Suspension, Tires, Wheels
- **Shock & Strut Inspection & Service (updated) by Dennis Johnson
- **Tire Mounting Part 1 (updated) by Robert Thayer
- **Tire Mounting Part 2 (updated) by Robert Thayer
- **Lift Safety and Vehicle Lifting (updated) by Robin Coyne
- **Wheel removal and replacement (updated) by Robin Coyne
- **Steering Fundamentals (updated) by Russell Granger
- **Suspension Fundamentals (updated) by Russell Granger
- **Alignment Angles (updated) by Russell Granger
- **Balancing the Tire (updated) by Steve Nagle
- Transmissions and Drivetrains
- **Gears (updated) by Beau Sunahara
- **Synchronizers (updated) by Beau Sunahara
- **Shift linkage, Interlock, & Detents (updated) by Beau Sunahara
- **Manual Transmission Power Flow (updated) by Beau Sunahara
- **Setting Differential Backlash (updated) By Jose Sanchez
- **Automatic Transmission Service (updated) by Dennis Johnson
- **CV Axle Service (update) by Dennis Johnson
- **Introduction to Automatic Transmissions (updated) by Steve Nagle
- Green Concepts
- HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning)
Tags
Unit Industry Sector
Transportation
Unit Originally Created By:
Karen Dalton-Wemp
Chemical, Mechanical, Hydraulic and Physical Principles
Part of Course: Automotive General Services Technician Model
Unit Overview / Details
The lessons in this unit include how students will demonstrate the concepts of physics in the automobile.
Instructional Time
- Classroom/Lab
- 2 Days
Content / Concepts
This unit includes:
- Internal and external combustion engine operating principles
- Air conditioning and heating systems
- Pneumatic and hydraulic power and applications
- Alternative power sources application
- Principles of electricity, electronics and electrical power generation and distribution systems
- Converting energy from one form to another
- Perform procedures to maintain, diagnose, service, and repair vehicle systems and malfunctions
- California Career and Technical Education Standards: 8
- All Standards
- Full Details
- Industries and Pathways:
- Transportation
Lessons in this Unit
This lesson will teach the students the concepts of Automotive Physics. They will have a chance to demonstrate their knowledge.
- Classroom/Lab
- 1 Day
