AUT 101 - Automotive Maintenance

1. Perform an engine oil and filter change on a typical vehicle
2. Perform an automatic transmission/transaxle fluid change on a typical vehicle
3. Perform a fluid change on a manual transmission, differential, and/or transfer case
4. Perform a coolant drain and fill, R&R wipers, hoses, and belts
5. Perform a tire inspection and rotation
6. Perform a comprehensive vehicle inspection
7. Perform flat rate calculations

1. Lube, Oil, and Filter service
   1. Lubrication System Fundamentals
   2. Oil Classifications
   3. Difference Between Conventional and Synthetic
   4. Oil Filters
   5. Service Intervals
   6. Oil Myths and Misconceptions
   7. Finding Specifications
2. ATF Service
   1. Automatic Transmission Fundamentals
   2. ATF Classifications
   3. Service Intervals
   4. Finding Specifications
3. Manual Transmission, Differential, and Transfer Case Fluid Service
   1. Fundamentals of Manual Transmissions, Transfer Cases, and Differentials
   2. Gear Oil Classifications
   3. Use of ATF, Gear Oil, and Engine Oil as Driveline Lubricants
   4. Fluid Change Intervals
   5. Finding Specifications
4. Coolant, Wiper Blades, and Drive Belt Systems
   1. Fundamentals of the Engine Cooling System
   2. Purpose of Coolant
   3. Coolant Classifications
   4. Coolant Hose Inspection
   5. Drive Belt System Overview and Inspection
   6. Wiper Blade Classification and Inspection
5. Tire Inspection and Rotation
   1. Tire Design and Fundamentals of Traction
   2. Purpose of Rotation
   3. Tire Inspection
   4. Methods of Rotation
6. Vehicle Inspection
   1. Purpose and Overview of Vehicle Inspections
   2. Exterior Inspection
   3. Interior Inspection
   4. Under Hood Inspection
   5. Under Vehicle Inspection
   6. Tire Inspection
   7. Brake Inspection
7. The Automotive Industry and Certifications
   1. Positions inside an automotive repair shop
   2. Types of automotive repair shops
   3. Pay structures
   4. Calculating flat rate
      1. How to access labor times
      2. How to generate a labor rate calculation
      3. Differences in warranty vs. non-warranty calculations
      4. How to roll additional labor into existing calculations
   5. Industry certifications and regulations.
8. Safety and Hazardous Materials Handling
   1. Safe work habits and proper lifting/carrying of materials
   2. Proper clothing and protective equipment 
   3. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
   4. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations  
   5. Fire extinguishers, exits and evacuation procedures