AUTO185 Basic Clean Air Car Course Syllabus

Course Syllabus and Additional Documents: 

 Auto_185_Basic_Clean_Air_Course_Course_Overview_Spring_2018_Final-7.pdf

Auto_185_Key_Terms_Worksheet.pdf

Auto_185_Review_Chapter_Worksheet.pdf

Document_MLA_Template.pdf

Meet Your Instructor: 

I am an accomplished automotive professional with decades of success in the development and testing of new automotive diagnostic products, user interfaces, and web-based services. I am an ASE Certified Advance-Level Double Master Technician, and I am licensed in the State of California to teach emission programs, perform emission inspections and repair emissions-related faults. I am an expert in the field of OEM diagnostics, specifically, General Motors / Isuzu, Chrysler, Ford, Toyota, Hyundai and Honda vehicles. My experience includes OEM On-Board Diagnostics, Global OBD Diagnostics, Application Engineering, Prototype Testing and Validation, Comparative Analysis, Product Design and Development, Project / Product Management, and Business Development. I have 23 US Patents and 1 Patent Pending pertaining to the field of automotive diagnostic innovations, most of which surround vehicle onboard, off-board, PC, and internet communication.

Course Description: 

This is the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) certified Basic Clean Air Car Course. This course fulfills one of the requirements to take the State Smog Technician Exam.

Textbook Information: 

Automotive Technology Fifth Edition by James D. Halderman

ISBN: 9780133994612 – 5^th  

Additional Course Information:

This course is intended to provide students with the basic engine and emission control knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform a Smog Check Inspection. Students who successfully complete this training will have met the first step of the Bureau of Automotive Repair’s training for inexperienced or minimally experienced candidates for the Smog Check Inspector state license exam.

Course Learning Objectives: 

• Describe and demonstrate personal, shop, environmental, equipment, and vehicle safety practices. 
• Describe engine theory, design, and operation for gasoline, diesel and hybrid vehicles.
• Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to accurately identify engine systems, parts, and components.
• Describe emission control systems theory, design, and operation. 
• Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to accurately identify emission control systems on various vehicle designs.
• Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to properly check ignition timing on various vehicle designs.
• Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to properly check the operation of exhaust gas recirculation systems on various designs.
• Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to properly check monitor readiness status of OBD2 compliant vehicles.