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AUTO 1132: Tools and Equipment
Effective date
January 2025
Department
Automotive Service Technician
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course covers principles of selection and use of technician hand tools. Topics include measuring instruments, air and electric power tools, threaded and non threaded fasteners, removing and replacing fasteners, and aspects of the maintenance of shop tools and equipment. Students use diagnostic equipment and technical information, as well as operate vehicle hoisting and lifting equipment. Students will also learn welding equipment safety procedures.
Credits
5.5
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe and use correct various general hand tools and shop equipment
- Describe special application tools
- Identify and use threaded fastener terminology
- Describe and use torque fasteners to specifications
- Remove damaged nuts, bolts or studs
- Repair damaged threads
- Select and use non-threaded fasteners
- Describe tubing and fittings
- Select and use lifting and jacking equipment
- Select and use presses and pullers
- Use mechanical diagnostic equipment
- Use electrical diagnostic equipment
- Use scan tools
- Demonstrate safe use of welding equipment
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 40
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 97.5
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 0
Total Hours: 137.5
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 97.5
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 0
Total Hours: 137.5
Instructional Strategies
Classroom activities are lectures, demonstrations, audio-visual presentations and exercises. Practical experience takes place in an active shop setting. The extensive workshop experience provides reinforcement of theoretical concepts, develops hand skills, and familiarity with repair procedures, electronic equipment and standard safety procedures. All modules are designed to enable the student to work independently and in groups.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
B-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
25 |
Students are given multiple choice quizzes throughout the course to assess their theoretical knowledge. |
|
Final Exam |
25 |
Students are given a multiple choice final exam at the end of the course to assess their theoretical knowledge. |
|
Lab Work |
30 |
Practical knowledge and skills are evaluated in the shop while students are working on training aids and customer vehicles. |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Assignments and Forums |
|
Participation |
10 |
Participation |
Course topics
- General hand tools and diagnostic equipment
- General power tools and shop equipment
- Presses and pullers
- Fasteners
- Torque fasteners
- Lifting and jacking equipment
- Cleaning equipment
- Manuals
- Welding Equipment
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.