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Demonstrate safety and good work habits
Assessment Strategies
by instructor observation
by record form
Criteria
you demonstrate safety
you protect yourself
you protect tools
you protect equipment
you protect reference materials
you protect school models
you protect customers' property
you maintain clean work areas
you maintain organized work areas
you demonstrate conservative use of shop supplies
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Diagnose and repair brake hydraulic system
Assessment Strategies
on written test
on lab projects
on performance test
Criteria
you check master cylinder for internal leaks
you check master cylinder for external leaks
you check master cylinder for proper operation
you determine necessary action for master cylinder repair
you remove master cylinder
you bench bleed master cylinder
you reinstall master cylinder
you inspect brake lines for leaks, dents, kinks, rust, cracks, bulging or wear
you inspect flexible hoses for leaks, dents, kinds, rust, cracks, bulging or wear
you inspect fittings for leaks, dents, kinds, rust, cracks, bulging or wear
you determine necessary action for fittings
you fabricate brakes lines (double flare and ISO types)
you install brakes lines (double flare and ISO types)
you replace lines, hoses, fittings and/or supports as needed
you select, handle, stores and install brake fluid to proper level
you select brake fluid
you handle brake fluid
you store brake fluid
you install brake fluid to proper level
you bleed (manual, pressure, vacuum, or surge) brake systems
you flush hydraulic systems
you diagnose poor stopping, pulling or dragging concerns caused by problems in the hydraulic system
you determine necessary action to solve hydraulic system problems
you inspect metering (hold-off) proportioning (balance)
you test metering (hold-off) proportioning (balance)
you replace metering (hold-off) proportioning (balance)
you inspect pressure differential
you test pressure differential
you replace pressure differential
you inspect combination valves
you test combination valves
you replace combination valves
you inspect components of the brake warning light system
you test components of the brake warning light system
you replace components of the brake warning light system
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Diagnose and repair disc brakes
Assessment Strategies
on written test
on lab projects
on performance test
Criteria
you diagnose poor stopping, noise, pulling, grabbing, dragging, or pedal pulsation
you determine necessary action for disc brake repair
you remove caliper assembly from mountings
you clean caliper assembly
you inspect caliper assembly slides for wear
you inspect caliper for leaks
you determine necessary action to repair caliper assembly
you remove pads and retaining hardware
you clean pads and retaining hardware
you inspect pads and retaining hardware
you reassemble caliper, pads, and related hardware
you lubricate caliper, pads, and related hardware
you reinstall caliper, pads, and related hardware
you seat pads
you inspect for leaks
you disassemble caliper assembly
you rebuild caliper assembly
you clean rotor
you inspect rotor
you measure rotor with a dial indicator
you refinish rotor to manufacturer's recommendations
you install wheel
you install torque lug nuts
you make final brake checks and adjustments
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Diagnose and repair drum brakes
Assessment Strategies
on written test
on lab projects
on performance test
Criteria
you diagnose poor stopping, noise, pulling, grabbing, dragging or pedal pulsations concerns
you determine necessary action to repair drum brakes
you remove brake drums
you clean brake drums
you measure brake drums
you repair brakes as needed
you repair brakes as needed
you refinish drum brakes as needed
you remove brake shoes and wheel cylinders
you clean brake shoes and wheel cylinders
you inspect brake shoes and wheel cylinders
you inspect springs, pins, clips, levers, adjusters and all hardware
you lubricate brake system
you reassemble brake system
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Diagnose and repair power assist unit
Assessment Strategies
on written test
on lab projects
on performance test
Criteria
you test power assist operation for pedal travel with engine running
you test power assist operation for pedal travel without engine running
you check vacuum supply for leaks of vacuum-type power booster units
you inspect hydro-boost systems for leaks and proper operation
you test hydro-boost systems and accumulator for leaks and proper operation
you determine necessary action for systems repair
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Diagnose and repair anti-lock brake systems
Assessment Strategies
on written test
on lab projects
on performance test
Criteria
you inspect anti-lock brake systems (ABS) components
you test anti-lock brake systems (ABS) components
you determine necessary action to repair anti-lock brake system problems
you diagnose ABS electronic controls and components using self-diagnosis or recommended test equipment
you determine necessary action to repair ABS electronic controls and components
you bleed the ABS front hydraulic systems
you bleed the ABS back hydraulic systems
you service anti-lock speed sensors
you test anti-lock speed sensors
you adjust anti-lock speed sensors
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Diagnose and repair wheel bearing
Assessment Strategies
on written test
on lab projects
on performance test
Criteria
you diagnose wheel bearing noise concerns
you diagnose wheel shimmy
you diagnose vibration concerns
you determine necessary action for wheel bearing repair
you remove wheel bearings
you clean wheel bearings
you inspect wheel bearings
you repack wheel bearings
you install wheel
you replace wheel bearings seals
you install hub
you adjust wheel bearing
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Diagnose and repair parking brake
Assessment Strategies
on written test
on lab projects
on performance test
Criteria
you check parking brake
you adjust parking brake
you replace parking brake components as needed
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Diagnose and repair wheel and tire
Assessment Strategies
on written test
on lab projects
on performance tests
Criteria
you inspect the wheel and tire assembly
you determine necessary action to repair wheel and tire assembly
you safely dismount and mount several wheel and tire assemblies and repair tire as needed
you balance several wheel and tire assemblies
you rotate tire and wheel assemblies utilizing proper torque
you diagnose tire pull, tire noise and vibration
you measure wheel, tire, and hub runout; determine necessary action
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Diagnose suspension system safety
Assessment Strategies
on written test
on lab projects
on performance tests
Criteria
you inspect suspension components for safe operating conditions