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Grade 11, Open
C1. demonstrate an understanding of service information and the importance of vehicle identification and information labels when performing vehicle maintenance and repair;
C2. perform basic engine and related system service following the owner’s manual guidelines and appropriate service information sources, and identify system components that need to be professionally serviced;
C3. perform general vehicle maintenance and service as recommended in the owner’s manual and outlined in appropriate service information sources, and identify system components that need to be professionally serviced.
C1. UsingServiceInformation
C2. EngineService
C3. GeneralVehicleMaintenance and Service
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SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
C1.1 identify and use appropriate service infor- mation sources (e.g., shop manuals, online informa- tion, manufacturer’s information) as required for basic vehicle maintenance and repair;
C1.2 identify the meaning of the letters and num- bers of the vehicle identification number (VIN) (e.g., place of origin, engine size, production year) on the basis of their placement in the VIN;
C1.3 locate and apply as required information found in the owner’s manual and on the vehi- cle (e.g., safety warnings, specifications such as tire size and recommended pressure, identification labels, graphics) when performing basic mainte- nance and service procedures;
C1.4 locate and correctly interpret graphics com- monly found on vehicles and in owner’s manu-
als that depict components being serviced
(e.g., jacking a vehicle, rotating tires, installing a serpentine belt).
By the end of this course, students will:
C2.1 locate the components of an engine lubrica- tion system (e.g., oil dipstick, oil filter, oil pan drain plug) and safely and correctly service the system;
C2.2 locate the components of an engine cooling system (e.g., cooling fins, radiator cap, radiator hoses) and safely and correctly service the system (e.g., perform a freeze point test, system pressure test, boiling point test);
C2.3 locate the components of an engine starting system (e.g., battery, battery cables, starting motor) and safely and correctly service the system
(e.g., clean battery connections, use booster cables);
C2.4 locate the components of an ignition system (e.g., spark plugs, ignition wires) and identify those that need to be professionally serviced;
C2.5 locate the components of an engine fuel system (e.g., fuel cap, tank and lines, filter) and identify those that need to be professionally serviced.
By the end of this course, students will:
C3.1 demonstrate the correct use of hand tools and equipment required for basic service and maintenance (e.g., vehicle jacks, safety stands, wrenches), store them safely, and maintain them in good working order;
C3.2 locate the components of the electrical system (e.g., battery, alternator, fuses, light bulbs) and perform basic diagnostic and repair proce- dures (e.g., check fuse, replace bulb, test and charge battery, install a trailer wiring harness) safely and correctly;
C. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SKILLS OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
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