Course - Car Maintenance (Introduction) - Distance

Comments about Course - Car Maintenance (Introduction) - Online

• Entry requirements
  There are no entry requirements for this course, just a interest in the subject.
• Course description
  Support
  
  As a UK Open Learning home student you will have full tutor support for a full 12 months from the day you receive the course, you can contact your tutor by e-mail and post.
  
  Exam Details
  
  Students are assessed through a series of tutor marked assignments based on their application of the course content. The assignments take the form of a series of structured questions. There is no word count for these assignments however you do have to prove to your tutor that you have fully understood the question asked, and one sentence answers will be rejected, and you will be asked to re-submit it again for marking.
  
  Key Jobs
  
  The course is ideal for anyone considering a job as a motor mechanic and does not have any experience.
  
  Course Outline
  
  This is a list of some of the modules you will be covering in this course.
  
  Unit 1: Breakdown and Emergencies
  

  • First aid for your car
  • Safety rules
  • Emergency stops
  • Starting problems
  • Blowing exhaust
  • Moving problems
  • Changing a wheel

  
  Unit 2: The Vehicle Body, Fixtures and Fittings
  

  • The body
  • Chassis
  • Subframe
  • Floor plan
  • Rollover bars
  • Bonnet
  • Nuts and bolts
  • Radiator
  • Seat belts

  
  Unit 3: The Engine and its Operation
  

  • Head gasket
  • Camshaft
  • Timing
  • Valve System Operation
  • Horse power
  • Oil

  
  Unit 4: Suspension and Steering
  

  • Suspension springs
  • Shock absorbers
  • Steering

  
  Unit 5: The Braking System
  

  • Hydraulic brakes
  • Disc brakes
  • Callipers (break, fixed and floating)
  • Drum brakes
  • Cylinders
  • Hand brakes
  • Anti-lock brake system
  • Brake warning system

  
  Unit 6: The Electrical and Ignition System
  

  • Electrical system overview
  • The battery
  • Alternator
  • Lighting Circuit
  • Bulbs
  • Auxiliary Electrical system
  • Car electrics
  • Ignition systems

  
  Unit 7: The Cooling System
  

  • Water cooled system
  • Radiator
  • Cooling fans
  • The thermostat
  • Temperature sensor unit

  
  Unit 8: The Air-Conditioning and Heating System
  

  • Air conditioning
  • The compressor
  • The condenser
  • Air conditioning
  • Low pressure line

  
  Unit 9: Transmission- Manual and Automatic
  

  • Drive train
  • The differential
  • Manual transmission
  • Gears
  • Speedometer drive

  
  Unit 10: Fuel Systems
  

  • Engine fuel
  • Wrong fuel
  • Octane rating
  • Fuel tank
  • Intake manifold
  • Carburettor

  
  Unit 11: Emissions and Exhausts
  

  • The emission control system
  • The catalytic converter
  • Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
  • Fuel evaporative control system (EVAP)
  • Exhaust systems
  • The silencer

  
  Unit 12: MOT Pre-Check
  

  • Mirrors
  • Body and doors
  • Seats and belts
  • Bonnet
  • Number plates
  • Steering, suspension and drive shaft
  • Tyres
  • Lights
  • Brakes
  • Windscreen

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