Washington County Career and Technical Education Center

Automotive Career Exploration

COURSE SYLLABUS

Instructor:Brian Casey

Email:

Phone: (276) 739-3152

Materials

Textbook: Collision Repair Fundamentals, by James E. Duffy

Purpose and Objectives

This program provides basic instruction for students with no previous auto repair experience. This class will provide instruction in Virginia's Workplace Readiness Skillsand apply Virginia's All Aspects of Industry elements. The class will explore practical experience in minor automobile repair and maintenance, simplified body panel repair and refinishing, rust repair by various means, and an introduction to MIG welding. Primer/sealers, enamel refinishing with single and two-stage base/clearcoat finish is practiced. Students also will be introduced to aspects of the auto repair industry as a future career along with work habits that will be expected to exhibit in future advanced classes and the workplace. The class is offered to students from the four Washington County, Virginia high schools, specifically 9th grade students. Attendance is required on a daily basis. Shop safety and good work habits are stressed with safety glasses a requirement in the shop setting. The class is a hands-on experience in the workshop. The format includes classwork, periodic required homework, and tests to check progress. Shop work is introduced as the student becomes familiar with the requirements of the class, can demonstrate their knowledge of the various hand tools, specialized equipment and the automobile, and exhibit a readiness to accomplish the physical repair work.

Requirements

2014-2015 Washington County Public Schools Pacing Guide

Career Exploration

Standards of Learning / Lessons/ Assignments
Week 1 / Orientation / Introduction to Automotive Careers / Chapter 1
Week 2 / Work Place Skills / Automotive Shop Safety / Chapter 2
Week 3 / Hand & Power Tools / Chapter 3,4
Week 4 / Basic Auto Maintenance / Chapter 24
Week 5 / Surface Preparation / Chapter 14
Week 6 / End of Course Review & Exam

Policies

Attendance: Class attendance is mandatory. Students are expected to attend all class sessions and be on time. If absent, it’s the responsibility of the student to find out what make-up work they need to complete.

Grading: Students will receive 50% of their grade for this class from test, quizzes, and worksheets. The other 50% will come from how well they perform while working in the shop. Attendance, behavior, time on task, safety, and clean up participation will all be used to determine weekly shop/lab performance grades.

Grading Scale:

A100-93

B85-92

C76-84

D75-70

F69 & below

Parent Conferences: I amavailable for conference on the dates specified in the Washington County School System Calendar or by appointment. I can also be contacted by email or the phone number listed at the top of this syllabus.

Class conduct: Students are expected to adhere to all the rules set forth by the Washington County Public School handbook, the Washington County Career and Technical Education Center Student/Parent Handbook, and specific classroom/shop rules for Auto Body Repair. Students must wear proper personal protective equipment when working in the shop. This will vary depending on the type of work being performed. Students are required to wear safety glasses at all times. Students will not be allowed to enter the shop with open toed shoes.

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