Repairs and overhauls automobiles, buses, trucks, and other automotive vehicles: Examines vehicle and discusses with customer or AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SERVICE ESTIMATOR; AUTOMOBILE TESTER; or BUS INSPECTOR nature and extent of damage or malfunction. Plans work procedure, using charts, technical manuals, and experience. Raises vehicle, using hydraulic jack or hoist, to gain access to mechanical units bolted to underside of vehicle. Removes unit, such as engine, transmission, or differential, using wrenches and hoist. Disassembles unit and inspects parts for wear, using micrometers, calipers, and thickness gauges. Repairs or replaces parts, such as pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings, using mechanic's hand tools. Overhauls or replaces carburetors, blowers, generators, distributors, starters, and pumps. Rebuilds parts, such as crankshafts and cylinder blocks, using lathes, shapers, drill presses, and welding equipment. Rewires ignition system, lights, and instrument panel. Relines and adjusts brakes, aligns front end, repairs, or replaces shock absorbers, and solders leaks in radiator. Mends damaged body and fenders by hammering out or filling in dents and welding broken parts. Replaces and adjusts headlights, and installs and repairs accessories, such as radios, heaters, mirrors, and windshield wipers.
The course outline for apprenticeship employees is required. After reviewing the course material, apprenticeship employees must execute competency in each skill set to the satisfaction of the apprenticeship mentor. Skill sets in each of the Levels may be taken in any order.
Apprenticeship employees are required to enroll in the Ivy Tech Automotive Technology Technical Certificate Program completing all the course of study as outlined. Completion of the Technical Certificate in Automotive Technology is REQUIRED. Completion of Associate Degree of Applied Science Automotive Technology Degree in HIGHLY encouraged (and funded) by Chariot Automotive Group.