Mechanics 20A Course
Outline
Mechanics 20 is partly competency-based theory, and mostly hands on shop work. The theory assignments can be completed in any order at any time throughout the course. Theory tasks are given a certain amount of time to be completed, which relate directly to percent marks. If a task is worth 1.0 hour, then 1.0 percent is added to your final grade mark when you complete it.
For the hands on part of the course you are expected to work in the shop diagnosing and repairing automotive service problems. Shop hours relate directly to percent marks as well, so you get 1.0 percent for every shop hour that you work. You must record your shop work on a time sheet for every hour that you work, and have it checked by your teacher.
Outline
Mechanics 20 is partly competency-based theory, and mostly hands on shop work. The theory assignments can be completed in any order at any time throughout the course. Theory tasks are given a certain amount of time to be completed, which relate directly to percent marks. If a task is worth 1.0 hour, then 1.0 percent is added to your final grade mark when you complete it.
For the hands on part of the course you are expected to work in the shop diagnosing and repairing automotive service problems. Shop hours relate directly to percent marks as well, so you get 1.0 percent for every shop hour that you work. You must record your shop work on a time sheet for every hour that you work, and have it checked by your teacher.
Required Theory Assignments (10.0 Hours)
Safety Questions ................................................. (X200)............ 1.0 Hour
Tires & Wheels......................................................(X210)............ 1.0 Hour
Wheel Balance......................................................(X212) ........... 1.0 Hour
Wheel Bearings.....................................................(X214) ........... 1.0 Hour
Basic Brakes.........................................................(X220)............ 1.0 Hour
Drum Brakes.........................................................(X222)............ 1.0 Hour
Disc Brakes...........................................................(X224)............ 1.0 Hour
Drum and Disc Brake Service...............................(X226)............ 1.0 Hour
Automotive Engines..............................................(X240)............ 1.0 Hour
Engine Performance & Diagnosis.........................(X242)............ 1.0 Hour
Required Video Presentations
Wheels & Tires.......................................................(V216)............ 1.0 Hour
Brakes: Introduction...............................................(V236)............ 1.0 Hour
Brakes: Advanced..................................................(V238).............1.0 Hour
Engines: Introduction.............................................(V252)............ 1.0 Hour
Engines: Internal Components..............................(V254)............ 1.0 Hour
Engines: ValveTrain................................................(V256)............1.0 Hour
Required Lab Activities (16.0 Hours)
Wheels & Tires Lab................................................(L211)............ 2.0 Hour
Wheel Balance Lab.................................................(L213)............1.0 Hour
Drum Brake Lab......................................................(L223)............3.0 Hour
Brake Inspection Lab..............................................(L234)............3.0 Hour
Compression Test Lab............................................(L241)............2.0 Hour
Cylinder Leakage Lab.............................................(L243)............1.0 Hour
Engine Oil Service Lab............................................(L288)............2.0 Hour
Vehicle Inspection & AVR Lab ................................(L286)............2.0 Hour
Optional Theory Assignments
Disc Brake Service....................................................(X228)............1.0 Hour
Power & Parking Brakes...........................................(X230).............1.0 Hour
Antilock Brakes.........................................................(X232).............1.0 Hour
Crankshafts & Bearings............................................(X244).............1.0 Hour
Cylinders & Pistons...................................................(X246)............ 2.0 Hours
Cylinder Heads & Valves..........................................(X248)............ 2.0 Hours
Camshafts & Valve Train..........................................(X250)............ 2.0 Hours
Exhaust Systems......................................................(X270).............1.0 Hour
Cooling Systems.......................................................(X280).............1.0 Hour
Cooling System Service............................................(X282)............ 1.0 Hour
Diagnosis & Repair - depending on the number of shop hours accumulated (up to 60.0 Hours)
Safety Questions ................................................. (X200)............ 1.0 Hour
Tires & Wheels......................................................(X210)............ 1.0 Hour
Wheel Balance......................................................(X212) ........... 1.0 Hour
Wheel Bearings.....................................................(X214) ........... 1.0 Hour
Basic Brakes.........................................................(X220)............ 1.0 Hour
Drum Brakes.........................................................(X222)............ 1.0 Hour
Disc Brakes...........................................................(X224)............ 1.0 Hour
Drum and Disc Brake Service...............................(X226)............ 1.0 Hour
Automotive Engines..............................................(X240)............ 1.0 Hour
Engine Performance & Diagnosis.........................(X242)............ 1.0 Hour
Required Video Presentations
Wheels & Tires.......................................................(V216)............ 1.0 Hour
Brakes: Introduction...............................................(V236)............ 1.0 Hour
Brakes: Advanced..................................................(V238).............1.0 Hour
Engines: Introduction.............................................(V252)............ 1.0 Hour
Engines: Internal Components..............................(V254)............ 1.0 Hour
Engines: ValveTrain................................................(V256)............1.0 Hour
Required Lab Activities (16.0 Hours)
Wheels & Tires Lab................................................(L211)............ 2.0 Hour
Wheel Balance Lab.................................................(L213)............1.0 Hour
Drum Brake Lab......................................................(L223)............3.0 Hour
Brake Inspection Lab..............................................(L234)............3.0 Hour
Compression Test Lab............................................(L241)............2.0 Hour
Cylinder Leakage Lab.............................................(L243)............1.0 Hour
Engine Oil Service Lab............................................(L288)............2.0 Hour
Vehicle Inspection & AVR Lab ................................(L286)............2.0 Hour
Optional Theory Assignments
Disc Brake Service....................................................(X228)............1.0 Hour
Power & Parking Brakes...........................................(X230).............1.0 Hour
Antilock Brakes.........................................................(X232).............1.0 Hour
Crankshafts & Bearings............................................(X244).............1.0 Hour
Cylinders & Pistons...................................................(X246)............ 2.0 Hours
Cylinder Heads & Valves..........................................(X248)............ 2.0 Hours
Camshafts & Valve Train..........................................(X250)............ 2.0 Hours
Exhaust Systems......................................................(X270).............1.0 Hour
Cooling Systems.......................................................(X280).............1.0 Hour
Cooling System Service............................................(X282)............ 1.0 Hour
Diagnosis & Repair - depending on the number of shop hours accumulated (up to 60.0 Hours)