AUT 1040 - Automotive Safety and Orientation

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

A. Shop and Personal Safety

1. Identify general shop safety rules and procedures.                 
2. Utilize safe procedures for handling of tools and equipment.                            
3. Identify and use proper placement of floor jacks and jack stands.              
4. Identify and use proper procedures for safe lift operation.               
5. Utilize proper ventilation procedures for working within the lab/shop area.              
6. Identify marked safety areas.              
7. Identify the location and the types of fire extinguishers and other fire safety equipment; demonstrate knowledge of the procedures for using fire extinguishers and other fire safety equipment.                   
8. Identify the location and use of eye wash stations.                
9. Identify the location of the posted evacuation routes.                        
10. Comply with the required use of safety glasses, ear protection, gloves, and shoes during lab/shop activities.                   
11. Identify and wear appropriate clothing for lab/shop activities.                            
12. Secure hair and jewelry for lab/shop activities.                        
13. Demonstrate awareness of the safety aspects of supplemental restraint systems (SRS), electronic brake control systems, and hybrid vehicle high voltage circuits.                   
14. Demonstrate awareness of the safety aspects of high voltage circuits (such as high intensity discharge (HID) lamps, ignition systems, injection systems, etc.).                      
15. Locate and demonstrate knowledge of material safety data sheets (MSDS).                           

B. Tools and Equipment

1. Identify tools and their usage in automotive applications.
2. Identify standard and metric designation.
3. Demonstrate safe handling and use of appropriate tools.
4. Demonstrate proper cleaning, storage, and maintenance of tools and equipment.
5. Demonstrate proper use of precision measuring tools (i.e. micrometer, dial-indicator, dial-caliper).

C. Preparing Vehicle for Service

1. Identify information needed and the service requested on a repair order.
2. Identify purpose and demonstrate proper use of fender covers, mats.
3. Demonstrate use of the three C’s (concern, cause, and correction).
4. Review vehicle service history.
5. Complete work order to include customer information, vehicle identifying information, customer concern, related service history, cause, and correction.

D. Preparing Vehicle for Customer

1. Ensure vehicle is prepared to return to customer per school/company policy (floor mats, steering wheel cover, etc.).

E. Personal Standards

1. Reports to work daily on time; able to take directions and motivated to accomplish the task at hand.
2. Dresses appropriately and uses language and manners suitable for the workplace.
3. Maintains appropriate personal hygiene
4. Meets and maintains employment eligibility criteria, such as drug/alcohol-free status, clean driving record, etc.
5. Demonstrates honesty, integrity and reliability.