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Learn how to become a Car Mechanic
Record car sales figures – nearly a million each year in Australia alone – have opened up a raft of job opportunities in the automotive repair industry.
The Cengage Education Fundamentals of Automotive Mechanics course introduces students to the essential workings of the automobile – engine and drivetrain plus electrical, electronic, suspension and braking systems.
You’ll learn about essential tools, instruments and testing gear used in car repair and maintenance, as well as basic customer service principles.
The course is a vital starting point for those looking to a career in the auto industry. It’s also useful for those looking to save money by working on their car at home.
On completion of your course:
Upon completion of this course you will be awarded a Cengage Education Fundamentals of Automotive Mechanics Certificate.
Key areas of learning:
- The motor car
- Automotive publications and definitions
- Practical automotive maths
- The metric system
- Fasteners, wrenches, precision tools and others
- Power tools and equipment workshop safety
- Using callipers, micrometers and feeler gauges
- Automotive measuring instruments
- Modern test equipment
- Gaskets, antifriction, bearings & lubrication systems
- Building an engine and engine classifications
- Engine performance and fundamentals
- Principals of lubrication
- High performance automotive engines
- The cooling system
- Future automotive systems
- Fuels, fuel supply systems and carburettors
- Ignition and wiring
- Fuel injection and exhaust systems
- Alternate fuels and dual fuel conversions
- Diesel engine operation
- Clutches and transmission
- Suspension, steering and wheel alignment
- Tyres, wheels and brakes
- Electrical accessories
- Automotive electricity
- Electronic sensors and computer systems
- Customer relations