Site specific

Policies and procedures;
Pretests for tools and parts;
Auto terms;
Math review and pretest for math

Basic math

6.NS.2; 6.NS.3; 7.NS.1; 7.EE.3

A.APR.1; A.APR.7; N.RN.3; N.Q.1

Safety

Behavior;
Tool usage;
Equipment usage;
Emergency procedures;
Air pressure;
Chemicals (MSDS);
PPE;
Housekeeping

Tools

Basic tool skills

Conversion of fractions to decimals to metric

6.NS.1; 6.EE.2; 7.NS.1; 7.NS.2; 7.NS.3; 7.EE.3; 6.NS.2; 6.NS.3; 6.NS.5

Thread restore

Make bolt, nut, pop rivet repair

Measurement;
Tolerance

6.NS.2; 6.NS.3; 7.NS.1; 7.EE.3

A.APR.1; A.APR.7; N.RN.3; N.Q.1; N.Q.3

Nomenclature

Automotive terms, including basic engine and vehicle configurations

Basic Electrical

Electrical theory;
Meters;
Basic circuits;
Circuit protection;
Test light

Ohm’s law; Watt’s law;
Volt drop

6.EE.2; 7.EE.1; 7.EE.2

A.REI.1; A.REI.2

Wire Repair

Wire repair procedures;
Solder styles (crimp, heatshrink);
Solder types

Batteries

Battery construction and types;
Safety, ratings, measurement and testing;
Charging

Conversion of ratings;
Tolerance

N.Q.3

Start/Charge

Foundations of starting and charging system and operation;
Testing procedures and determining outcome

Tolerance;
Ranges

N.Q.3

Tire

Foundations of tire and rim construction;
Tire sizes and designations;
Age of tires;
Safety working on rims;
Dismount/mount and repair procedures

Aspect ratio;
Pressure vs. force;
Percent;
Diameter;
Unit conversions;
Formulas

6.RP.1; 6.RP.2; 6.RP.3; 7.RP.1; 7.RP.2; 7.RP.3; 7.EE.3

G.MG.3

Steer/Suspension

Foundations of steering and suspension systems and alignment

Slip angle of toe

Brakes

Foundations of brake system (hydraulic vs. friction);
Fluid concerns;
Pascal’s Law

Pressure vs. force vs. leverage;
Boiling point degradation

6.EE.2; 7.EE.1; 7.EE.2

A.REI.1; A.REI.2

Brakes/Drum

Drum-specific applications

Brakes/Disc

Disc-specific applications

Cooling System

Foundations of cooling system, including components, theory

Boiling point/pressure;
Freeze protection vs antifreeze strength

Basic Engines

Foundations of basic engines, components

Engine displacement and compression ratio