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 Department:    AT

 Course #:    101

 Credits:    3

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    2.75

 CIP:    470604

 EPC:    712

 REV:    2019

 Course Description  

Introduction to shop safety and basic industrial skills required for employment in the automotive or other trade industries. Discussion of shop safety concerns and safe practices including OSHA 10 certification. Introduction to basic shop practices including safe use of shop equipment, proper use of hand and power tools, equipment maintenance, hardware identification, and basic vehicle inspection and maintenance.

 Prerequisite  

None

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 22

Lab: 11

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Understand and apply safe practices while working in an industrial shop.
2. Perform basic maintenance on a variety of shop equipment.
3. Safely use power and hand tools.
4. Correctly identify and measure metric and standard hardware.
5. Perform a basic vehicle safety inspection.
6. Perform basic vehicle maintenance, including oil changes, tire rotation, and fluid & filter inspection.
7. Access and navigate electronic repair information.
8. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Develop the skills and knowledge to work safely in the lab/shop environment.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Safe practices while working in an industrial shop.
2. Basic maintenance on a variety of shop equipment.
3. Power and hand tools.
4. Metric and standard hardware.
5. Basic vehicle safety inspection.
6. Basic vehicle maintenance, including oil changes, tire rotation, and fluid & filter inspection.
7. Electronic repair information.