AUTO 1132: Tools and Equipment
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, including lubricants, fluids, belts, and hoses. Students will also learn welding safety procedures and basic welding.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe various general hand tools
- Describe special application tools
- Use various general hand tools
- Identify and use threaded fastener terminology
- Select and use threaded fasteners
- Describe and use torque fasteners to specifications
- Repair damaged threads
- Select and use non-threaded fasteners
- Remove damaged nuts, bolts or studs
- Select and use lifting and jacking equipment
- Select and use presses and pullers
- Demonstrate welding safety procedures and basic welding procedures
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 40
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 97.5
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)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Quizzes/Tests
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28
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Students are given multiple choice quizzes and tests throughout the course to assess their theoretical knowledge
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Lab Work
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72
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Practical knowledge and skills are evaluated in the shop while students are working on training aids and customer vehicles.
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Course topics
- General hand tools
- Fasteners
- Threaded fasteners
- Torque fasteners
- Threads
- Lifting and jacking equipment
- Presses and pullers
- Air compressors
- 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.