Burns Chevrolet of Rock Hill

On-the-job Training

• Safety
  • Identify shop hazards and explain the necessary steps to avoid personal injury or property damage.
  • Demonstrate the proper selection and operation of a fire extinguisher.
  • Identify personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and explain their use in an automotive shop and the importance of that use.
  • Demonstrate how to protect your hands from the hazards found in an automotive shop.
  • Describe how to properly lift a heavy object and demonstrate the process.
  • Demonstrate the safe use and proper maintenance of pneumatic and hydraulic tools including vehicle lifts.
• Haz-Mat
  • Demonstrate the required methods to use when cleaning brake and clutch components.
  • Maintain, understand, and follow material safety data sheets (MSDS).
  • Read and interpret the appropriate MSDS for proper hazard recognition and safety precautions when handling automotive materials.
• Tools & Equipment
  • Identify, select, and demonstrate the proper use of common hand tools used in the automotive industry.
  • Demonstrate the proper use and maintenance of power and pneumatic tools found in the Automotive Shop.
  • Identify different types of torque wrenches and demonstrate their proper usage.
  • Repair internal and external threads.
  • Use and read linear measuring devices, tape measure, ruler, and so on.
  • Know when to use measurement tools for distance, length, angle, mass, weight, pressure, volume, and/or temperature.
  • Read an English micrometer.
  • Read a metric micrometer.
  • Demonstrate how to properly set up, preload, and read a dial indicator.
  • Match the appropriate tools to measurement needs to make a measurement based on accuracy, precision, and tolerance requirements or other criteria.
  • Perform general diagnostic procedures and minor repairs.
  • Use standard shop test equipment.
  • Practice the proper diagnostic and repair procedures required on newer computerized automobiles, including scan tool and digital multi-meter operation.
  • Select, care, and use tools and equipment correctly.
  • Use service and reference manuals and guides properly.
  • Weld with portable welding machines in the field.
• Communications
  • Use computer to acquire, organize, analyze, and communicate information.
  • Interpret and communicate information—select and analyze information and communicate the results to others using oral, written, graphic, pictorial, or multimedia methods.
  • Analyze the source of the problem or reason for a decision by clarifying and validating root causes.
  • Apply and explain the use of the OEM service manual and electronic service information as information resources in locating automotive information.
  • Use logical steps and analysis to identify relevant diagrams, details, facts, and specifications used in automotive service manuals.
  • Collect and organize information from library resources, reference books, and electronic databases.
  • Exhibit shop management and supervision skills, including shop morale, quality control and customer relations.
• Electrical/Electronics
  • Demonstrate the proper use of a digital multimeter (DMM) during diagnosis of electrical circuit problems.
  • Identify and use automotive symbols, schematics, and diagrams.
  • Check electrical circuits with a test light; determine necessary action.
  • Check electrical circuits using fused jumper wires; determine necessary action.
  • Identify battery safety procedures.
  • Inspect, clean, fill, and replace battery.
  • Perform slow/fast battery charge.
  • Inspect and clean battery cables, connectors, clamps, and hold-downs; repair or replace as needed.
  • Start a vehicle using jumper cables and a battery or auxiliary power supply according to manufacturers recommended specifications.
  • Perform battery state-of-charge tests; determine needed service.
  • Perform battery capacity (load, high-rate discharge) test; determine needed service.
  • Performs charging system output test and determines necessary action.
  • Inspect, adjust, or replace generator (alternator) drive belts, pulleys, and tensioners; check pulley and belt alignment.
  • Perform starter current draw tests; determine necessary action.
  • Perform starter circuit voltage drop tests; determine necessary action.
  • Remove and replace/reinstall starter.
  • Repair wiring harnesses and connectors.
  • Perform solder repair of electrical wiring.
  • Inspect, replace, and aim headlights and bulbs.
  • Inspect and test sensors, connectors, and wires of electronic instrument circuits; determine necessary action.
  • Remove and reinstall door panel and instrument panel (dash) panel.
• Brakes
  • Select, handle, store, and install brake fluids to proper level.
  • Bleed (manual, pressure, vacuum, or surge) brake system.
  • Inspect and replace wheel studs.
  • Remove and reinstall sealed wheel-bearing assembly.
  • Remove, clean, and inspect pads and remaining hardware; determine necessary action.
  • Clean, inspect, and measure rotor for run-out, parallelism, and minimum thickness using a dial indicator and a micrometer; follow manufacturer’s recommendations in determining need to machine or replace.
  • Use a dial indicator to measure total indicator runout (TIR).
  • Remove, clean (using proper safety procedures), inspect, and measure brake drums; determine necessary action.
  • Remove, clean, and inspect brake shoes, springs, pins, clips, levers, adjusters/self-adjusters, other related brake hardware, and backing support plates; lubricate and reassemble.
  • Preadjust brake shoes and parking brake before installing brake drums or drum/hub assemblies and wheel bearings.
  • Install wheel, torque lug nuts, and make final checks and adjustments.
• Suspension & Steering
  • Inspect power steering fluid levels and condition.
  • Flush, fill, and bleed power steering system.
  • Inspect, replace, and adjust power steering pump belt.
  • Inspect and replace power steering hoses and fittings.
  • Inspect manual or power rack-and-pinion steering gear, tie rod ends and bellows boots.
  • Inspect, replace, and adjust tie rod ends (Sockets), tie rod sleeves, and clamps.
  • Lubricate suspension and steering systems.
  • Inspect, remove, and replace shock absorbers.
  • Remove, inspect, and install strut cartridge or assembly, strut coil spring, insulators (silencers), and upper strut bearing mount.
  • Remove, inspect, and service or replace front and rear wheel bearings.
  • Inspect tires; check and adjust air pressure.
  • Rotate tires according to manufacturer’s recommendations.
  • Dismount, inspect, repair, and remount tire on wheel.
  • Reinstall wheel; torque lug nuts.
  • Inspect and repair a tire.
  • Balance wheel and tire assembly (static and dynamic).
• Engine Performance
  • Perform oil and filter change.
  • Inspect and test mechanical and electrical fuel pumps and pump control systems for pressure, regulation and volume; perform necessary action.
  • Replace fuel filters.
  • Inspect throttle body, air induction system, intake manifold and gaskets for vacuum leaks and/or unmetered air.
  • Check idle speed and fuel mixture.
  • Perform cooling system pressure tests; check coolant condition; inspect and test radiator, pressure cap, coolant recovery tank, and hoses; perform necessary action.
  • Remove and replace thermostat.
  • Inspect and test positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) filter/breather cap, valve, tubes, orifices, and hoses; perform necessary action.
  • Retrieve and record active and stored OBD I and OBD II diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) and clear codes.
  • Inspect and test ignition system secondary circuit wiring and components; replace as needed.
  • Check and adjust (where applicable) ignition system timing and timing advance/retard.
  • Determine coolant condition; drain and recover.
  • Flush system and refill with recommended coolant; bleed system.
• Heating/AC
  • Remove and replace radiator.
  • Inspect, test, remove, and replace water pump.
  • Performance test A/C system; diagnose A/C system malfunctions using principles of refrigeration.
  • Inspect A/C compressor drive belts; replace and adjust as needed.
  • Inspect, test, and replace A/C compressor clutch components or assembly.
  • Check operation of automatic and semi-automatic heating control valves; determine necessary action.
  • Construct, operate, diagnosis, and repair automotive ventilation, heating, and air conditioning systems.
  • Employ special tools, equipment, and safety procedures.
• Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
  • Service transmission; perform visual inspection; replace fluids and filters.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of power flow and hydraulics, including torque converter operation.
• Manual Drive Train & Rear Axles
  • Inspect and flush differential housing and refill with correct lubricant.
  • Inspect clutch pedal linkage, cables, automatic adjuster mechanisms, brackets, bushings, pivots, and springs; perform necessary action.
  • Inspect, adjust, repair, or replace hydraulic clutch slave and master cylinders, lines, and hoses.
  • Inspect release (throw-out) bearing, lever, and pivot; determine necessary action.
  • Inspect and reinstall speedometer drive gear, driven gear, vehicle speed sensor (VSS), and retainers.
  • Inspect, service, and replace shafts, yokes, boots, and CV joints.