Auto Careers
The tech that is certified in all 8 automotive areas
What is a Master Tech?
cars on a floor jack should be supported by
what is a jack stand?
this 17 digit number is different on all vehicles and identifies it
what is VIN?
this wrench completely encircles the bolt
what is a box end wrench?
used to protect the exterior paint of a vehicle being worked on
most technicians are paid this way. They are paid by the job, not the actual amount of time that the job takes.
what is flat rate?
this organization oversees workplace safety
what is OSHA?
This information can be found on a sticker in the driver's door jamb. Technicians need to know this info during normal services.
what is tire pressure?
This is the last step when charging a battery with a battery charger
what is plug it in?
a document that technicians use when a special procedure is added or certain vehicles have a pattern failure. It is issued by the vehicle manufacturer.
what is a TSB?
vehicles should be supported by this when lifted on the vehicle lift
what is safety latches?
this type of glove should be worn around grinders and other rotating equipment
what is none?
this digit of the 17 digit vehicle identification number identifies the model year of the car
what is the tenth?
This type of socket is used on pneumatic air wrench to remove lug nuts or loosen very tight bolts.
what is impact?
A certain make or model of a car has had problems with the steering wheel coming loose. This document asks customers to come back and get it fixed at no cost to the customer.
what is a recall?
never remove this from a hot cooling system
This type of gas is known as a odorless, colorless gas that can kill you
what is carbon monoxide?
this emission system part of the fuel system is checked by the computer to make sure that it is not leaking hydrocarbons into the atmosphere.
what is evap?
this tool that looks like a tool a doctor may use, is used to listen for hard to find noises like maybe a bearing noise in the serpentine belt system
what is a stethoscope?
A technician looks at this to see what has been done to the vehicle in the past
what is service history?
Safety glasses must be certified by this organization
what is ANSI?
these two different systems use special colors, yellow and orange, to identify safety hazards
what is SRS (airbag) and hybrids?
this number is the order that the spark plugs fire in
what is firing order?
shop equipment powered by air is called this type of tool
what is pneumatic?
The three C's of a repair order
what is concern, cause, and correction?