This course is one of two courses intended to prepare the student to work in the transportation industry. In this course, the student will learn to work safely in the transit coach shop environment, learn bus preventative maintenance and minor defect repairs. This course, designed for the suspension systems technician, consists of theory and repair procedures for modern suspension systems and braking devices on import and domestic vehicles. May be taken 2 times for credit. The eight basic automotive systems are explored with minor maintenance tasks required.
Emphasis is on overview of automotive technology as a career choice.
This course also offers a Refrigerant, Recovery and Recycling Test for Refrigerant Certification through Automotive Service Excellence. This course covers the operation, diagnosis, and repair procedures of automotive brake systems. This course also prepares students for entry level employment in Automotive Brakes. The experience gained in this course prepares the student for the ASE Certification Test. This is a course covering theory and current repair procedures of modern brake systems, suspension systems and power train components not including automatic transmissions.