10412145Electrical/Electronics System Diagnostics
Course Information
Description
Students learn to diagnose, service, and repair heavy-duty electrical/electronic systems on modern trucks and off-road equipment.
Total Credits
3

Course Competencies
  1. Demonstrate safe work habits when working on equipment and vehicle electrical systems
    Assessment Strategies
    by perfoming in a simulated work environment
    by completing a written objective examination
    Criteria
    you describe the importance of safety when working on equipment and vehicle electrical systems
    you follow all personal and environmental safety practices
    you meet industry standards for the repair and service of equipment and vehicle electrical systems

  2. Demonstrate the ability to use electrical/electronic system troubleshooting flow charts
    Assessment Strategies
    by troubleshooting an electrical/electronic system fault using a flow chart
    through written objective examination using trouble shooting flow charts for reference
    Criteria
    you select the appropriate tools and equipment
    you follow all personal and environmental safety practices
    you meet industry standards for equipment and vehicle repair and service
    you demonstrate the ability to use electrical/electronic system troubling shooting flow charts

  3. Diagnose, service, and repair starting systems
    Assessment Strategies
    when the starting system tests and repairs have been completed and the starting system performs according to the manufacturer specifications
    through written objective examination
    Criteria
    you select the appropriate tools and equipment
    you follow all personal and environmental safety practices
    you meet industry standards for vehicle and equipment electrical system repair and service
    you demonstrate the ability to diagnose, service, and repair vehicle and equipment electric starting systems

  4. Diagnose, service and repair charging systems
    Assessment Strategies
    when the charging system tests and repairs have been completed and the charging system performs according to manufacturers specifications
    through written objective examination
    Criteria
    you select the appropriate tools and equipment
    you follow all personal and environmental safety practices
    you meet industry standards for equipment and vehicle system repair and service
    you demonstrate the ability to diagnose, service, and repair equipment and vehicle charging systems

  5. Diagnose, service and repair lighting systems
    Assessment Strategies
    when the lighting system tests and repairs have been completed and the lighting system performs according to the manufacturers specifications
    through written objective examination
    Criteria
    you select the appropriate tools and equipment
    you follow all personal and environmental safety practices
    you meet industry standards for vehicle and equipment electrical system repair and service
    you demonstrate the ability to diagnose, service, and repair vehicle and equipment lighting systems

  6. Diagnose, service, and repair gauge and warning systems
    Assessment Strategies
    when the gauge, instrument, and warning system tests and repairs have been completed and they perform according to the manufacturers specifications
    through written objective examination
    Criteria
    you select the appropriate tools and equipment
    you follow all personal and environmental safety practices
    you meet industry standards for vehicle electrical system service and repair
    you demonstrate the ability to diagnose, service, and repair vehicle and equipment gauge, instrument, and warning systems

  7. Diagnose, service, and repair electrical/electronic accessory systems
    Assessment Strategies
    when the accessory at fault and its circuits have been tested, repairs have been made, and the accessory performs according to the manufacturers specifications
    through written objective examination
    Criteria
    you select the appropriate tools and equipment
    you follow all personal and environmental safety practices
    you meet industry standards for vehicle electrical system service and repair
    you demonstrate the ability to diagnose, service, and repair vehicle and equipment accessory systems

  8. Examine different types of electronically controlled systems and the components used in them
    Assessment Strategies
    through the completion of electronic controls component identification worksheets (to include: inputs, outputs, and controls)
    through the completion of electronic controls component location worksheets (to include: inputs, outputs, and controls)
    by properly troubleshooting and repairing a faulted electronically controlled circuit
    through the completion of a repair order to accompany the faulted electronically controlled circuit
    Criteria
    Component identfication worksheet includes correctly identified electronic components
    Component identfication worksheet includes correctly matched numbers to the components
    Component identfication worksheet includes a component classification as to an input, output, or control
    you verify the complaint associated with the fault
    you perform a visual inspection
    you recall and record DTC's (Diagnostic Trouble Codes)
    you perform the correct solution search
    you develop a troubleshooting and repair strategy
    you identify the type of electrical fault
    you isolate the cause of the problem
    you repair the cause of the problem
    you verify your repair
    Repair Order includes an identification of the complaint
    Repair Order includes an identification of the cause
    Repair Order includes an identification of the correction
    Repair Order shows evidence of logical critical thinking
    Repair Order follows prescribed format, meeting criteria for all components
    Repair Order exhibits correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage

  9. Perform a tool box inventory.
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing a tool box inventory using the "MATC Diesel Tool Box Inventory" checklist at the beginning of the semester
    by completing a "Missing Tool List" at the beginning of the semester
    by completing a tool box inventory using the "MATC Diesel Tool Box Inventory" checklist at the end of the semester
    by completing a "Missing Tool List" at the end of the semester
    Criteria
    Inventory checklist is used to verify that listed tools are accounted for in the tool box
    Inventory checklist includes an "X" next to items that are accounted for in the tool box
    Inventory checklist includes Fluke multimeter serial number
    List includes the missing item name
    List includes the missing item part number
    List includes the missing item description