AUTO 1133: General Automotive Maintenance
Department
Automotive Service Technician
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course covers general automotive maintenance. Topics include lubricants and fluids, belts, hoses, wheels, tires, bearings, spindles and hubs. Types of exterior lamps will also be discussed.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe, identify and select lubricants and fluids for specific purposes
- Describe, identify, inspect, and replace drive belts
- Describe and identify hoses and clamps
- Describe, inspect, service and repair tires
- Describe and inspect wheels
- Describe, inspect and service non friction bearings
- Describe, inspect and service spindles and hubs
- Describe, inspect and service exterior lamp
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 20
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 55
Total Hours: 75
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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29
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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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71
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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
- Lubricants and fluids
- Drive belts
- Hoses and clamps
- Wheels and tires
- Non friction bearings
- Spindles and hubs
- Exterior lamps
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.