Automotive Mechanics
PROGRAM OUTLINE
Your at-home learning program includes 14 Instruction Sets designed
to take you step-by-step through the techniques and skills you’ll
employ in your new career in Automotive Mechanics. Your first
Instruction Set will be sent to you as soon as your enrolment
has been accepted. Other Instruction Sets will follow as you
complete your exams, so that you will always have training materials
to work with.
You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows®-based computer (running Windows Vista® or later) and the Internet in order to complete your program with ICS Canada.
Here is an overview of what you’ll learn and the order in which you’ll receive your learning materials:
Instruction Set 1
- Learning Strategies
- The advantages of learning at home, types of study materials, types of examinations, accessing and using the features of our website, determining what kind of learner you are, establishing a study schedule, using study tips, preparing for and taking examinations.
- Introduction to Auto Repair
Instruction Set 2
- Automotive Engine Parts and Operation
- Engine Types
- Practical Exercise 1
Instruction Set 3
- Lubrication Systems
- Cooling Systems
- Practical Exercise 2
Instruction Set 4
- Automotive Ignition Systems, Part 1
- Automotive Ignition Systems, Part 2
- Practical Exercise 3
Instruction Set 5
- Automotive Fuel Systems, Part 1
- Automotive Fuel Systems, Part 2
- Practical Exercise 4
Instruction Set 6
- Automotive Braking Systems
- Antilock Brake Systems
- Practical Exercise 5
Instruction Set 7
- Suspensions
- Steering/Wheel Alignment
- Practical Exercise 6
Instruction Set 8
- Study Guide: Automotive Engines, Part 1
- Engine Operations, Tools, and Safety
- Engine Diagnosis, Removal, Disassembly
- Engine Rebuild, Part 1
- Textbook: Today's Technician: Automotive Engine Repair and Rebuilding
Instruction Set
9
- Study Guide: Automotive Engines, Part 2
- Engine Rebuild, Part 2
- Engine Reassembly and Testing
- Practical Exercise 7
Instruction Set 10
- Automotive Electrical Systems
- Basics of Electrical Auto Computer Systems
- Practical Exercise
- Equipment:
- Digital Multimeter
- Multimeter Operation Manual
Instruction Set 11
- Advanced Auto Computer Systems
- Engine Performance/Troubleshooting
- Practical Exercise 9
Instruction Set 12
- Study Guide: Manual Transmissions
- Introduction to Manual Transmissions
- Clutches and Manual Transmissions
- Drive Shafts, Differentials
- Four-Wheel-Drive Systems
- Practical Exercise 10
- Textbook: Today’s Technician: Manual Transmissions and Transaxles
Instruction Set 13
- Study Guide: Automatic Transmissions
- Introduction to Automatic Transmissions
- Planetary Gears and Hydraulic Systems
- Common Electronic Automatic Transmissions
- Practical Exercise 11
- Textbook: Automatic Transmissions
Instruction Set 14
- Heating and Air Conditioning, Part 1
- Heating and Air Conditioning, Part 2
- Practical Exercise
- Supplement: Work Experience Option
Online Library and Librarian
Students in ICS Canada have access to an online library for use during their studies. Students can use this library to do the required research in the courses they complete or can use it for general reference and links to valuable resources. The library contains helpful research assistance, articles, databases, books, and Web links. A librarian is available to answer questions on general research-related topics via email and to assist students in research activities during their studies with ICS Canada.
We reserve the right to change program materials when it becomes necessary.
In order to further enhance your performance in this field, ICS has researched and recommended specific practical activities designed to complement your coursework.
To ensure that you acquire the manual skills which are important in this program area, we encourage you to follow all of the course instructions.
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