ATAP 4011: Automotive Service Technician Harmonized Apprentice Level 4
Department
Automotive Tech Apprenticeship
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course provides Automotive Service Technician Level 4 Apprentices with the skills and knowledge required for the Automotive Service Technician Harmonized Level 4 certification as set by SkilledTradesBC.
Learners will apply mentoring techniques, describe and repair Diesel engine support systems, as well as intake, exhaust and emission related diesel components. The learner will also identify, service, and describe automatic transmission and transaxle all-wheel drive systems, as well as four wheel drive components. The learner will service and repair instrumentation, entertainment and display systems; heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems; and body restraint components. The learner will describe and repair hybrid and electric vehicle systems.
Year of study
4th Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
ATAP 3011 Automotive Service Technician Harmonized Apprentice Level 3.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Use mentoring techniques
- Diagnose and repair diesel engine support systems
- Diagnose and repair automatic transmissions and transaxles
- Diagnose and repair all-wheel (AWD) systems
- Diagnose and repair instrumentation, entertainment systems and displays
- Diagnose and repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning and comfort control systems
- Diagnose and repair restraint systems, body components, accessories and trim
- Diagnose and repair hybrid and electric vehicle systems
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 85
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 125
Total Hours: 210
Instructional Strategies
Instructional time is (approximately) 40% classroom and 60% practical activity. 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.
Grading System
Percentages-ITA
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Lab Work
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30
|
Predetermined by SkilledTradesBC
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Final Exam
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30
|
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Quizzes/Tests
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40
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Predetermined by SkilledTradesBC
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Course topics
- Mentoring techniques
Diesel fuel delivery and injection systems
Diesel intake and exhaust systems
Diesel emission control systems
Automatic transmissions and transaxles
All-wheel drive systems
Instrumentation, entertainment systems and displays
Heating , ventilation and air conditioning systems
Air flow control and heating systems
Refrigerant systems
Restraint systems
Hybrid and electric vehicle systems
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.