Safety
The Automobile
Automotive Measurements/Math
Hand Tools
Automotive Careers/ ASE Certification
100
These are required to be prepared for class in our shop.
What are boots, work pants, shop shirt and safety glasses?
100
This construction reduces weight, improves fuel economy and has a high strength-to-weight ratio. This is the most common design used to build small and medium passenger cars.
What is Unibody Construction? (Can also be called Unit-body construction or unitized construction)
100
There are two (2) measuring systems commonly used when working in the auto shop. Name them.
What is the Customary Measuring System, sometimes called Standard Measuring system and the Metric (SI) Measuring System?
100
Name this tool
What is a combination wrench?
100
This technician is an experienced professional who specializes in ALL areas of automotive technology and is capable of working on almost any part of a vehicle. This person has enough experience to advance to a shop supervisor, a service manager, or an instructor.
What is a Master Technician?
200
All Automotive students must complete either in Exploratory or as a permanent student an online safety course in Safety and Pollution.
What are SP2's ?
200
This is the study of the resistance to airflow over and under the car body at highway speeds.
What is aerodynamics?
200
When changing a value from one measuring system to another this is used.
What is a conversion system?
200
Name the three (3) most common drive sizes used in automotive sockets and ratchets.
What is 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" drive sizes?
200
When you work in a shop, get paid, and still get credit for your automotive program you are said to be on this.
What is cooperative education (training) program?
300
This is caused by breathing toxic or poisonous substances. Mild cases will cause dizziness, headaches and vomiting. Severe cases can cause death.
What is Asphyxiation?
300
Automobile engines normally have a four-stroke cycle. Name the four strokes.
What are intake, compression, power and exhaust?
300
This is a measuring tool used for making very accurate measurements. They measure inside, outside and depth.
What is a micrometer?
300
Name this socket head.
What is a torx socket?
300
This is a program in which persons (technicians) take written test to prove their knowledge of automotive technology in nine (9) areas. This is a voluntary program.
What is National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) ?
400
This is found in older brake and clutch assemblies and is a powerful cancer-causing agent.
What is Asbestos Dust?
400
This system reduces friction and wear between internal parts.
What is the Lubrication System?
400
This micrometer shows a reading. Give the correct reading.
What is .250 ?
400
Name the most common type of hammer used in automotive work.
What is the ball peen hammer?
400
A person that prepares work orders for vehicles entering the shop for repair or service. This person also greets customers and listens to descriptions of their vehicles problems. This describes a what?
What is a service writer or service consultant ?
500
OSHA created this standard to train all students and employees about chemicals, their use, dangers and disposal.
What is the Hazardous Communication Standard (HCS)?
500
This vehicle uses two (2) methods of propulsion: an internal combustion engine and an electric drive train in tandem.
What is a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ?
500
There are two (2) types of feeler gauges for measuring. Name them and what type of surfaces they are used on.
What is a flat feeler gauge used between parallel surfaces and a wire feeler gauge used on unparallel or curved surfaces?
500
Which punch has a shank tapered all the way to the end. It is strong and can withstand moderate blows. It is used to drive pins, shafts, and metal rods PARTWAY out of a hole.
What is a starting punch or a drift punch?
500
Someone who starts their own business is this. They should be able to organize all aspects of the business: bookkeeping, payroll, facility planning, hiring, etc.
What is an entrepreneur ?