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Demonstrate safe work habits when working in the shop
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration in shop
Criteria
Wear steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, long sleeved top, uniform type pants or jeans
Clothing is not loose or ripped
Jewelry does not interfere with shop tasks
Hair is tied back to prevent accident with moving equipment
Clear shop area for safely raising and supporting vehicle or equipment
Identify safety items and hazards
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Determine the needed diesel engine repair
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration in shop, test, written product
Criteria
Select the appropriate tools and equipment
Follow all personal and environmental safety practices
Meet industry standards for diesel engine repair and maintenance
Diagnose diesel engine failures
Determine needed repairs for diesel engine failures
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Identify diesel engine parts and components
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration in shop
Criteria
Identify engine parts and components unique to specific sizes, types, and manufacturer of diesel engines
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Examine diesel engine operation and theory
Assessment Strategies
Test
Criteria
Explain internal combustion engine principles
Explain diesel engine theory of operation
Distinguish between 2-stroke- and 4-stroke-cycle diesel engine theory of operation
Define certain complex components as they relate to specific diesel engine manufacturers
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Calculate formulas associated with diesel engines
Assessment Strategies
Test
Criteria
Calculate horsepower of diesel engines
Calculate torque of diesel engines
Calculate piston speed of diesel engines
Calculate brake mean effective pressure of diesel engines
Calculate thermal efficiency of diesel engines
Calculate volumetric efficiency of diesel engines
Calculate mechanical efficiency, work, power, and energy of diesel engines
Use terminology specific to diesel engines
Use reference materials
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Analyze engine identification
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration in shop and/or written product
Criteria
Identify engine manufacturer
Identify engine mode
Identify engine serial number
Identify type
Locate specific information about diesel engines in reference material and on engine data plates
Use reference materials
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Determine specific engine information
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration and/or written product
Criteria
Determine engine cylinder arrangement for specific engines
Determine firing order for specific engines
Determine rotation for specific engines
Determine timing for specific engines
Determine horsepower for specific engines
Determine torque for specific engines
Determine displacement for specific engines
Determine bore size for specific engines
Determine stroke for specific engines
Determine RPM's for specific engines
Use reference materials
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Explain diesel engine support systems operation and theory
Assessment Strategies
Test
Criteria
Explain how support system parts and components function together as a unit
Evaluate the use of certain components as they relate to system operation
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Analyze engine support systems components and parts
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration in shop and/or written product
Criteria
Identify diesel engine support system components and parts
Explain different types of engine support system components and parts used by different engine manufacturers
Explain different types of engine support system components and parts used on different types of engines
Use reference materials
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Perform diesel engine maintenance
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration in shop, test, and/or written product
Criteria
Select tools, equipment, and reference manuals
Perform diesel engine manufacturer's recommended diesel engine maintenance
Repair orders and forms are completed accurately with no errors
Engine performs correctly after maintenance
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Remove and replace diesel engine
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration in shop
given the appropriate repair orders and forms
Criteria
Select tools and equipment
Adhere to industry standards for removing and lifting diesel engines
Remove the engine from the chassis without damage to the vehicle or the engine
Mount the engine back into the chassis, make all adjustments
Route all wires and hoses correctly with no leaks
Engine performs correctly
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Service cylinder head
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration in shop
Criteria
Select tools, equipment, and reference manuals
Remove diesel engine cylinder head
Inspect diesel engine cylinder head
Recondition diesel engine cylinder head
Replace diesel engine cylinder head
Place the cylinder head back on the engine, make the necessary adjustments
Engine performs correctly
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Disassemble engine into subassemblies
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration in shop
Criteria
Select tools, equipment, and reference manuals
Disassemble engine and components following the manufacturer's reference manual for correct procedures
Adhere to industry standards for removing and lifting diesel engines
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Service engine support system components
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration in shop
Criteria
Select tools, equipment, and reference manuals
Remove diesel engine support system components to include cooling system, lubrication system, air induction system, exhaust system, and starting system components
Inspect diesel engine support system components to include cooling system, lubrication system, air induction system, exhaust system, and starting system components
Repair diesel engine support system components to include cooling system, lubrication system, air induction system, exhaust system, and starting system components
Adjust diesel engine support system components to include cooling system, lubrication system, air induction system, exhaust system, and starting system components
Replace diesel engine support system components to include cooling system, lubrication system, air induction system, exhaust system, and starting system components
Engine support system components are installed back on the engine
Engine performs correctly
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Service camshaft, gear, and valve train components
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration in shop
Criteria
Select tools and equipment
Remove camshaft, gear, and valve train components
Inspect camshaft, gear, and valve train components
Replace camshaft, gear, and valve train components and make necessary adjustments
Engine performs correctly
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Service crankshaft
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration in shop
Criteria
Select tools, equipment, and reference manuals
Remove diesel engine crankshaft
Inspect diesel engine crankshaft
Determine needed repairs of diesel engine crankshaft
Replace diesel engine crankshaft and make necessary adjustments
Engine performs correctly
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Analyze the condition of used engine parts
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration in shop
Criteria
Select tools, equipment, and reference manuals
Assess the condition of used engine parts
Determine the needed repair of used engine parts in accordance with manufacturer's technical repair manual
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Recondition the cylinder block assembly
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration in shop
Criteria
Select tools, equipment, and reference manuals
Inspect cylinder block assembly including cylinder components
Determine needed repairs of cylinder block assembly including cylinder components
Reassemble cylinder block assembly including cylinder components
Engine performs correctly
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Diagnose the cause of failed engine parts
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration in shop
Criteria
Select tools and equipment
Determine the cause of failed engine parts
Determine needed repairs
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Reassemble diesel engine
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration in shop, test
Criteria
Select tools, equipment, and reference manuals
Reassemble diesel engine as required by manufacturer's technical repair manual
Perform final adjustments as required by manufacturer's technical repair manual
Engine is completely assembled and all adjustments are made
Engine performs correctly
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Perform engine tests
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration in shop
Criteria
Select tools, equipment, and reference manuals
Test diesel engine on dynamometer
Correct any leaks as required
Make final adjustments as required
Engine is tested under conditions recommended by the engine manufacturer, all leaks are corrected, and final adjustments are made
Engine performs correctly