Automotive Technology 1 and 2 Model
Units:
- General Shop Safety Practices
- Classroom/Lab Management Procedures
- Tools, Equipment Identification and Utilization
- **Measurements and Mathematics (updated) By Michael Drouin
- **Metric system to the US standard system conversions (updated) by James P. Lane
- **Using taps to cut metric and standard threads (updated) by Ramon C. Iniguez
- **Broken Bolt Extraction Methods Part 1 (updated) by Robert Thayer
- **Broken Bolt Extraction Methods Part 2 (updated) by Robert Thayer
- **Hand tools and hand tool safety (updated) by Curt Erales
- Certification and Licensing
- Vehicle Maintenance Procedures and Documentation
- Fasteners, Gaskets, & Seals
- Engine Fundamentals
- **Engine Fundamentals (updated) by David Espinoza
- **Remove and Replace a Valve (updated) by Steve Nagle
- **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
- **Bore & Stroke (updated) by John Potter
- **The 4 strokes of an engine (updated) by Curt Erales
- **Ingredient 2: Compression (updated) by Thomas Dougherty
- **Ingredient 3: Ignition (updated) by Thomas Dougherty
- Ignition System Service (updated) by Curt Erales
- Engine Cooling and Lubrication
- Fuel System Fundamentals
- Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Systems
- **Principles of Electricity (updated) by Jeff Gillming
- **Ohm's Law (updated) By Richie Rizzonelli
- **Circuits (updated) By Richie Rizzonelli
- **Use of a Multimeter (updated) By Michael Drouin
- **Wiring diagram (updated) By Michael Drouin
- **Operation and Testing of Relays (updated) by Mike Monahan
- **Fabricate a simple electrical switch (updated) by Ramon C. Iniguez
- **Introduction to Batteries (updated) By Eli Jaramillo
- Engine Performance Fundamentals
- **Ignition systems types (updated) by Sergio Marquez
- **Fuel system delivery (updated) by Sergio Marquez
- **Test Lights (updated) by Michael Fleming
- **Vacuum Testing / Driveability (updated) by Michael Fleming
- **Compression Testing (updated) by Michael Fleming
- **Catalytic Converter (updated) by Richard Williams
- **Introduction to the Exhaust Gas Recycling Valve and Systems (updated) by Richard Williams
- Chemical, Mechanical, Hydraulic and Physical Principles
- Brake System Fundamentals
- Fundamentals of Steering, Suspension, Tires, Wheels
- **Tire size By Michael Drouin
- **Balancing the Tire (updated) by Steve Nagle
- **Lift Safety and Vehicle Lifting (updated) by Robin Coyne
- **Wheel removal and replacement (updated) by Robin Coyne
- **Tire tread wear diagnosis (updated) by Jeff Gillming
- **Alignment Angles (updated) by Russell Granger
- **Steering Fundamentals (updated) by Russell Granger
- **Suspension Fundamentals (updated) by Russell Granger
- **Shock & Strut Inspection & Service (updated) by Dennis Johnson
- **Tire Mounting Part 1 (updated) by Robert Thayer
- **Tire Mounting Part 2 (updated) by Robert Thayer
- Fundamentals of Transmissions and Drivetrain
- Green Concepts
- HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning)
Tags
Unit Industry Sector
Transportation
Unit Originally Created By:
Karen Dalton-Wemp
General Shop Safety Practices
Part of Course: Automotive Technology 1 and 2 Model
Unit Overview / Details
The lessons in this unit include shop safety, tool safety, and fire safety.
Instructional Time
- Classroom/Lab
- 5 Days
Content/Concepts
This unit is designed so that students will learn the following:
- List the types of accidents that can occur in an auto ahop
- Explain how to prevent auto shop accidents
- Describe general safety rules for the auto shop
Standards
- California Career and Technical Education Standards: 16
- California Academic Content Standards: Reinforced: 2
- English Language Development Standards: 1
- All Standards
- Full Details
- Grades:
- 9 to 12, Adult
- Industries and Pathways:
- Transportation
Lessons in this Unit
In this lesson, students will develop shop safety awareness and learn all of the shop safety rules.
- Lesson Time
- 2 Class Periods
This lesson is designed to introduce hand tool safety to the student. This lesson is designed for the beginning student that has very little experience in the field.
- Estimate-time will vary
- 2 Hours
This lesson is designed to provide the students with the knowledge and experience to locate the fire extinguisher in your shop; visually inspect the fire extinguisher; and to know the steps needed to operate a fire extinguisher in the event of a fire emergency.
- One class session
- 100 Minutes




