AUTO-292 Service Floor I Practicum

Credits 6 / 8 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into ACRD 080 ;  AUTO 119 ,  AUTO-141 , AUTO-151 , AUTO-161 , AUTO-182 , and AUTO-191 . NOTE: Student must provide own hand tools.
Service Floor I Practicum provides students with a hands-on opportunity to apply their technical knowledge in a real-world automotive repair setting. Focusing on key areas such as brake systems, steering and suspension, alignments, starting and charging systems, and general engine repairs, this practicum allows students to gain practical experience that reinforces their classroom learning. As an internship-based course, students will be placed in a dealership or independent repair facility, working alongside professional technicians. Designed as a co-capstone experience, this course integrates theoretical knowledge with practical application, ensuring students meet all Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Accreditation Standards while preparing them for success in the industry.

Course Outcomes
1.Diagnose faulty disc brake systems.
2.Demonstrate repairing disc brake systems
3.Diagnose faulty suspension systems
4.Demonstrate repairing suspension systems
5.Diagnose faulty steering systems
6.Demonstrate repairing steering systems
7.Diagnose faulty ignition system components
8.Demonstrate repairing ignition system components
9.Diagnose faulty fuel system components
10. Demonstrate repairing fuel system components
11.Diagnose a faulty alignment
12. Perform an alignment
13. Diagnose faulty body electrical components
14. Repair body electrical components
15. Diagnose engine mechanical issues
16. Repair faulty engine mechanical components17. Creating Repair Orders
17. Creating Repair Orders

18. Flag flat-rate hours
19. Interacting with consumers