Auto Tech Course

Lesson 1 • Auto Service Industry Overview

Covers career pathways, shop types, and technician roles in the automotive field. Establishes professional context for all subsequent technical training.

Lesson 2 • Hazardous Materials Handling

Teaches safe storage, use, and disposal of automotive chemicals and fluids. Connects regulatory compliance to daily shop operations.

Lesson 3 • Professional Conduct and Work Ethics

Defines workplace expectations, communication standards, and customer service fundamentals. Establishes the professional mindset required throughout the course.

Lesson 4 • Shop Tools and Equipment Basics

Identifies hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment used in automotive service. Prepares students for safe, correct tool use in upcoming chapters.

Lesson 1 • Chassis and Suspension Systems

Explains frame types, suspension geometry, and steering system components. Connects vehicle structure to ride, handling, and safety outcomes.

Lesson 2 • Engine and Drivetrain Overview

Introduces engine types, configurations, and drivetrain layouts found in modern vehicles. Lays the conceptual groundwork for the engine systems chapter ahead.

Lesson 3 • Fluid Systems and Maintenance Intervals

Identifies all vehicle fluid systems and their service requirements. Directly supports the preventive maintenance skills developed in the next chapter.

Lesson 4 • Electrical and Electronic Systems Overview

Surveys the vehicle electrical architecture, including battery, charging, and control modules. Prepares students for deeper electrical diagnostics in later chapters.

Lesson 1 • Engine Oil and Filter Service

Teaches oil viscosity selection, drain procedures, and filter replacement techniques. Foundational maintenance skill applied in every subsequent service scenario.

Lesson 2 • Multi-Point Inspection Procedures

Integrates all inspection skills into a structured vehicle walk-around and report. Prepares students to deliver professional inspection results to customers.

Lesson 3 • Brake System Inspection

Introduces brake pad measurement, rotor evaluation, and fluid condition assessment. Establishes safety-critical inspection habits used throughout the course.

Lesson 4 • Tire and Wheel Service

Covers tire pressure, tread depth, rotation patterns, and wheel torque procedures. Directly impacts vehicle safety and is required knowledge for alignment work ahead.

Lesson 1 • Lubrication System Service

Explains oil pump operation, pressure diagnosis, and lubrication circuit inspection. Connects lubrication health to engine wear prevention and longevity.

Lesson 2 • Cylinder Head and Valve Train Repair

Addresses head gasket diagnosis, valve adjustment, and cylinder head removal. Builds the top-end repair competency needed for advanced engine work.

Lesson 3 • Engine Diagnostic Testing

Teaches compression, leak-down, and vacuum testing to locate mechanical faults. Connects test results to specific component failures for accurate repair planning.

Lesson 4 • Timing System Service

Covers timing belt and chain inspection, replacement, and timing verification. Critical skill that prevents catastrophic engine damage if neglected.

Lesson 1 • Test Equipment and Wiring Diagrams

Teaches multimeter use, test light application, and wiring diagram interpretation. Directly enables accurate fault isolation in all subsequent electrical sections.

Lesson 2 • Lighting and Accessory Circuit Repair

Covers fuse, relay, and switch diagnosis for lighting and body accessory circuits. Applies circuit theory to the most common customer-reported electrical complaints.

Lesson 3 • Battery and Charging System Service

Covers battery load testing, alternator output testing, and charging circuit diagnosis. Connects charging system health to reliable vehicle starting and electronics operation.

Lesson 4 • Electrical Theory and Circuit Types

Covers Ohm's law, series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits as applied to vehicles. Provides the theoretical base for all electrical diagnostic work in this chapter.

Lesson 1 • Engine Control Module and Sensors

Explains ECM inputs, outputs, and closed-loop fuel control strategy. Prepares students for OBD-II scan tool diagnostics covered in the next chapter.

Lesson 2 • Fuel System Components and Operation

Identifies fuel tank, pump, filter, and injector roles in modern fuel delivery. Establishes component knowledge required for fuel pressure and injector diagnostics.

Lesson 3 • Emissions Control System Service

Addresses EGR, EVAP, and catalytic converter operation and diagnostic procedures. Connects emissions compliance to engine management system performance.

Lesson 4 • Ignition System Operation and Testing

Covers distributor, coil-on-plug, and direct ignition system designs and testing. Builds on electrical skills to diagnose spark delivery and timing faults.

Lesson 1 • Advanced Scan Tool Functions

Covers bidirectional controls, module programming, and relearn procedures. Prepares students for complex electronic system repairs requiring scan tool commands.

Lesson 2 • OBD-II System Architecture

Explains the OBD-II standard, DLC location, and monitor readiness requirements. Provides the regulatory and technical context for all scan tool work in this chapter.

Lesson 3 • Live Data Analysis and PID Monitoring

Teaches parameter identification selection, value interpretation, and snapshot capture. Builds advanced diagnostic skill by correlating sensor data to system faults.

Lesson 4 • Diagnostic Trouble Code Interpretation

Covers P, B, C, and U code categories and fault code diagnosis strategy. Connects code definitions to systematic component testing rather than parts replacement.

Lesson 1 • Disc Brake System Service

Covers caliper removal, pad and rotor replacement, and brake system bleeding. Builds on inspection skills from Chapter 3 into full brake repair competency.

Lesson 2 • Wheel Alignment Fundamentals

Covers camber, caster, and toe measurement and adjustment using alignment equipment. Integrates suspension repair outcomes with alignment verification for complete service.

Lesson 3 • Suspension Component Replacement

Teaches ball joint, control arm, strut, and shock absorber replacement procedures. Directly prepares students for the alignment work that follows component replacement.

Lesson 4 • ABS and Electronic Brake Systems

Explains ABS wheel speed sensor operation, module diagnosis, and hydraulic unit testing. Connects OBD-II scan tool skills to ABS fault code diagnosis.