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 gasoline, diesel, hybrid and electric vehicles. 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, tests and hands-on lab experience in the shop. Students are required to read assigned materials, take notes, complete homework assignments, utilize shop management software and research information in service manuals and with electronic service information systems.
 

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

• Perform select vehicle inspection, maintenance, diagnosis and repairs with limited supervision.
• Communicate professionally with employers, customers and co-workers using industry standard language and following industry standard protocols.
• Access and utilize repair information in a rapidly changing technology.
• Implement strategies and processes to solve select vehicle repair problems.
• Perform select vehicle diagnosis and repair to professional and ethical standards.
   

1. Students will demonstrate effective work with fellow technicians in the following ways:
a. Attendance requirements include penalties for excessive days missed and lates.
b. Lecture participation requirements include bringing textbooks to class, being prepared to take notes and remaining attentive in class.
c. 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 taking the ASE Entry Level Certifications through the ASE Education Foundation.  These include: Automobile Service Technology (G1), Engine Repair (A1), Automatic Transmission and Transaxle (A2),Manual Drive Train and Axles (A3), Suspension and Steering (A4), Brakes (A5), Electrical/Electronic Systems (A6), Heating and Air Conditioning (A7) and Engine Performance (A8).  
3. Successful completion of laboratory work in the following areas:
a. Perform complete vehicle inspection and evaluation on school owned vehicles and/or customer owned vehicles.
b. Perform vehicle maintenance, repairs and driveability diagnosis.

4. Create electronic portfolio (Google Sites) and compile folder artifacts (Google Drive) from AM201 into the site in preparation for employer interviews in AM203.