Standards - Career & Technical Education

Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.

Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.

Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.

Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.

Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.

Apply literacy, mathematical, and scientific principles and precision measurements when diagnosing problems and making repairs.

Work independently, collaboratively, and in teams to explore concerns, find causes, and take appropriate action by applying principles of STEM.

Locate OEM procedures and precautions to identify materials and components of the vehicle being repaired.

Follow advanced vehicle system precautions and conduct necessary inspections, including recommended procedures before inspecting or replacing components.

Perform visual inspection and measuring checks to identify collision damage to steering and suspension systems.

Identify one-time-use fasteners and clean, inspect, and prepare reusable fasteners.

Inspect, remove, replace, or adjust power steering pump, pulleys, belts, hoses, fittings, pump mounts, power steering gear, power rack and pinion steering gear, and related components.

Inspect, remove, and replace parallelogram steering linkage components and upper and lower control arms, steering knuckle/spindle/hub assemblies (including bearings, races, and seals), front suspension system coil springs and spring insulators (silencers), and related components.

Inspect, remove, replace, and adjust suspension system torsion bars, mounts, stabilizer bar bushings, brackets, links, MacPherson strut or assembly, upper bearing, mount, rear suspension system transverse links, control arms, stabilizer bars, bushings, mounts, leaf spring(s), and related components.

Diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, and replace active suspension systems and associated lines and fittings.

Align front and rear frame (cradles/subframe), shock absorbers, axle assembly to correct damage and misalignment.

Measure vehicle ride height and wheelbase according to manufacturer specifications.

Inspect steering wheel, steering column, and components, including electronically controlled, hydraulic and electronically assisted steering systems, front and rear suspension system noises and body sway problems, wandering, pulling, hard steering, bump steer, memory steering, torque steering, and steering return problems; determine necessary action.

Describe examples of different types of wheel, suspension, and steering alignments.

Inspect tires to identify tire wear patterns, nitrogen or air, direction of rotation and location, check tire size, check tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), and adjust air pressure.

Diagnose wheel/tire vibration, shimmy, tire pull (lead), and wheel hop problems to determine needed repairs.

Measure wheel, tire, axle, and hub runout, determine needed repairs, reinstall wheels, and torque lug nuts.

Perform initialization or calibration procedures after suspension and steering system repairs and tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) recalibration.

Lift the vehicle for inspection, service, and repair by properly raising and supporting the vehicle.

Apply Ohm’s law to troubleshoot electrical wiring circuits and components for available voltage, voltage drop and current, and resistance with a DMM (digital multimeter).

Inspect, test, and replace fusible links, circuit breakers, and fuses and repair wiring and connectors.

Identify programmable electrical/electronic components, check for malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and fault codes, and record data for reprogramming before disconnecting the battery.

Inspect alignment, adjust, remove, and replace alternator (generator), drive belts, pulleys, and fans.

Check operation and aim headlamp assemblies and fog/driving lamps to determine needed repairs.

Inspect, test, repair, and replace switches, relays, bulbs, sockets, connectors,and ground wires of interior and exterior light circuits and horn(s).

Inspect, remove, and replace power seats, motors, linkages, cables, and components of electric door and hatch or trunk locks, keyless lock/unlock devices, alarm systems, electric sunroof, and convertible/retractable hardtop.

Check operation of electrically heated mirrors, windshields, back lights, and panels to determine needed repairs.

Demonstrate self-grounding procedures (anti-static) for handling electronic components.

Check for module communication errors using a scan tool.

Use wiring diagrams, component location, and diagnostic flowcharts during diagnosis of electrical circuit problems.