AT 220 - Professional Lab Techniques

Credits: 8
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 44
Lab Hours: 88
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Develop professionalism and productivity in a work place environment. Troubleshoot, analyze, and perform diagnosis and repair on a variety of automotive systems and vehicles. Emphasis will be placed on industry standards, communication, flat-rate production, and customer satisfaction.

Prerequisite: AT 141 with a D grade or higher; and concurrent enrollment in AT 199 and MANF 121.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Conduct safe practices around all major vehicle systems service hazards while working in the lab.
Diagnose a variety of vehicle systems with problems on live vehicles.
Work independently with minimal instructor assistance while performing inspection, diagnosis, parts requests, repairs, and repair verification on live vehicles.
Correctly complete a professional level work order by writing complete and detailed descriptions of diagnostic and repair work.
Communicate effectively with shop management and service personnel by explaining diagnostic and repair processes and submitting accurate and complete parts requisitions.
Meet or exceed flat-rate time by tracking hours performed on vehicle diagnostic and repairs jobs and comparing to printed flat-rate times

Course Contents

Perform repairs and/or maintenance on brake and suspension systems.
Perform repairs and/or maintenance on engine fuel and emissions systems.
Perform repairs and/or maintenance on automatic and manual transmissions, including clutches and differentials.
Perform repairs and/or maintenance on electrical systems, including charging, starting, battery, lighting and other electrical systems.
Perform repairs and/or maintenance on engine ignition and computer controlled systems.
Perform repairs and/or maintenance on gasoline and diesel engines.
Perform repairs and/or maintenance on vehicle heating and air conditioning systems.
Writing detailed service reports.
Maximizing flat-rate time.
Customer service and employer/employee roles.

Instructional Units: 10