I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Transportation Industry Skills I

2. Course Prefix & Number:
AUTM 1120

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 1

Lecture Hours: 1

Lab Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

This course is designed to give students an understanding of safety procedures used in a working automotive shop. Safety involving tools and equipment, as well as personal safety, will be discussed. Students will gain an understanding of the tools and equipment used in a working automotive production shop. Preparation of automotive repairs and delivery to the customer will be stressed.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

II. Transfer and Articulation

1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):

Automotive Technology Diploma 

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate oral communication skills	Demonstrate the use of the 3 C's (Concern, Cause, and Correction) when dealing with customer concerns.
Demonstrate written communication skills	Write service repair orders to industry standards.
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Understand and apply safety practices and procedures.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Identify general shop safety rules and procedures;
• Identify tools and equipment and their usage in automotive applications;
• Prepare written communication, including repair orders; and
• Prepare vehicle for service.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Shop and Personal Safety
• Identify general shop safety rules and procedures
• Utilize safe procedures for handling of tools and equipment
• Identify and use proper placement of floor jacks and jack stands
• Identify and use proper procedures for safe lift operation
• Utilize proper ventilation procedures for working within the lab/shop area
• Identify marked safety areas
• Identify the location and the types of fire extinguishers and other fire safety equipment
• Demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for using fire extinguishers
• Identify the location and use of eye wash stations
• Identify the location of the posted evacuation routes
• Comply with the required use of safety glasses, ear protection, gloves, and shoes during lab activities
• Identify and wear appropriate clothing for lab/shop activities
• Secure hair and jewelry for lab/shop activities
• Demonstrate awareness of the safety aspects of Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), and Anti-Lock Brake Controls (ABS)
• Demonstrate awareness of the safety aspects of high voltage circuits such as HID headlamps and Hybrid vehicle high voltage systems.
• Locate and demonstrate knowledge of material safety data sheets (MSDS)
2. Tools and Equipment
• Identify tools and their usage in automotive applications
• Demonstrate safe handling and use of appropriate tools
• Demonstrate proper cleaning, storage, and maintenance of tools and equipment
3. Preparing Vehicle for Service
• Identify information needed and the service requested on a repair order
• Identify purpose and demonstrate proper use of fender covers, mats, seat covers and steering wheel covers
• Demonstrate the use of the 3 C's (Concern, Cause, and Correction)
• Review vehicle service history
• Complete work order to include customer information, vehicle identifying information, customer concern, related service history, cause and correction.
4. Preparing Vehicle for customer
• Ensure vehicle is prepared to return to customer per school/company policy