Servicing and Inspection Best Practice It is important to carry out regular servicing and inspections of vehicles for a number of reasons including safety and regulations, maintaining efficiency, and extending the vehicles life.
Light Vehicle Layout and Designs This course a general introduction to the car as a whole. Over the years many unusual designs have been tried, some with more success than others!
Air Supply, Exhaust and Emissions Atmospheric pollution has become a serious problem for the environment and the health of people. Many urban areas are now heavily polluted, with people suffering medically from the effects of vehicle exhaust pollution.
Engine Components and Operation The modern motor vehicle engine is a complex machine and power plant of the vehicle.
Engine Cooling System Technology The main function of the cooling system is to remove the heat from the engine, particularly around the cylinder walls and the combustion chambers. This should occur under all operating conditions, including the extremes of very hot weather, hard driving and high altitude.
Engine Lubrication System Technology All types of vehicle engines incorporate metal parts that have to rub against each other, thus causing friction which creates stress, wear and heat, e.g. cylinders in cylinder liners. These parts require lubrication to prevent the wear, keep the surfaces clean and help to remove the heat.
Fuel System Technology The fuel supply systems of petrol engine vehicles have been extensively developed over the last 50 years. The introduction of mechanical and electronic petrol injection systems has made carburettors almost obsolete.
Ignition System Technology The purpose of the ignition system is to supply a spark inside the cylinder, near the end of the compression stroke, to ignite the compressor charge or air/fuel vapour.
Body Electrical Systems This course will cover body electrical systems including washers, wipers, horns, obstacle avoidance and cruise control, mobile multimedia, seats, mirrors, roofs, central locking, security systems, starting control, and safety systems.
Electrical and Electronic Principles When a current flows in a circuit, it can produce only three effects – heat, magnetic and chemical. The heating effect is the basis of electrical components such as lights and heater plugs. The magnetic effect is the basis of relays and motors and generators.
