Today's vehicles are an increasingly complicated mixture of traditional mechanics and integrated technology systems - creating a greater need for practical training on how to safely work on them.
The Foundations of Vehicle Safety Level I microcredential addresses this need. Working through a range of vehicle types, students will learn the tools, and gain the hands-on experience to safely handle components, and perform basic repair operations.
Program Goals
The goal of this program is to provide students with practical, hands-on training to work safely on systems and components that are common to a range of vehicle types.
Program Learning Outcomes
By the end of this program, students will:
- Demonstrate best practices for personal and facility/shop safety
- Utilize service information and data analysis to identify & correct brake, steering and suspension issues
- Diagnose, service and repair electrical or electronically operated vehicle systems at at introductory level
Academic Preparation
12th-grade reading level and competency in mathematics fundamentals are required.
Total Semester Hours
12