This course has something for everyone, male or female, novice or gear-head. If you know how to maintain and protect your investment (car or truck) your hard earned money can be used elsewhere. In addition, students learn the basic skills for maintaining an automobile and apply their skills in the shop. Specific areas to be covered in the class include buying and selling an automobile, maintaining your automobile, general knowledge of automotive systems,and basic automotive repair.

Units of Study:

1.  General Shop Safety

2.  Professionalism in the Auto Shop

3.  Automotive Hand Tools

4.  Know your car

5.  Introduction to Alldata

6.  Introduction to the 4-stroke engine

7.  Introduction to Tires and Wheels

8.  Introduction to the Braking System

9.  Introduction to OBD II Diagnostics

10.  Introduction to the Lubrication System

11. Introduction to the Cooling System

12.  Buying and Selling an Automobile

13.  Automotive Expenses

14.  Introduction to the Electrical System

15. Introduction to Sensors