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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
APRN D065P
Course Title (CB02)
Smog Inspector - Level 1 Training
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
Automotive technician training program for California's Smog inspection program. Course content is mandated by the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR).
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This is an apprenticeship course that is only offered to a target population of students who have been approved for the Automotive Technologies Apprenticeship Program. It is also intended to better prepare students for work in the automotive industry in the areas of level 1 emissions training, as advised by our industry advisory committee.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
7.0
Maximum Credit Units
7.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours7.014.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
84.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
84.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
168.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
168.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

APRN D065W

Advisory(ies)

  • ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.
  • Elementary algebra or equivalent (or higher), or appropriate placement beyond elementary algebra

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

(Open only to apprentices in the Automotive Technologies Apprenticeship Program (an approved program by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards).)

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

Quiz and examination review performed in class

Collaborative learning and small group exercises

Assignments

  1. Pretest
  2. BAR online training Module 1 through 9
  3. Worksheets
  4. Smog check training courses 1 through 7
  5. Multiple-choice and short answer quizzes that requires the students to identify and diagnose emissions systems.
  6. Presentation
  7. comprehensive Final exam consisting of multiple-choice and short answers questions.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Completeness of assignments on worksheets
  2. Passing grades on BAR online modules and smog check training
  3. Number of correctly answered questions on the quizzes
  4. Participation in the presentation
  5. Number of correctly answered questions on the final examinations

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • Material provided through Course Studio
  • Bureau of Automotive Repair's Web Site material https://www.bar.ca.gov/Industry/Training/index.html
  • Safety glasses for lab demonstrations
Essential College Facilities:
  • Access to the automotive lab for demonstrations
  • Diagnostic equipment including Test Analyzer System (TAS)

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Bureau of Automotive Repair. Write it Guide for ARDs https://www.bar.ca.gov/pdf/WriteItRight.pdf
Bureau of Automotive Repair. 2013 Smog Check Manuel https://www.bar.ca.gov/pdf/Smog_Check_Manual_ENG_2013.pdf
Bureau of Automotive Repair. 2014 Smog check Reference guide https://www.bar.ca.gov/pdf/Smog_Check_Reference_Guide.pdf
Bureau of Automotive Repair Smog Check OBD Reference https://www.bar.ca.govpdfSmog_Check_OBD_Reference_Full_Version.pdf
Bureau of Automotive Repair CAP operations Manuel https://www.bar.ca.gov/pdf/2016_CAP_Operations_Manual.pdf

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
None.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Describe and demonstrate personal, shop, equipment, and vehicle safety practices.
  • Describe engine theory, design, and operation for both gasoline and diesel vehicles.
  • Demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities in identifying engine systems, parts and components.
  • Describe emission control systems theory, design and operation for both gasoline and diesel vehicles.
  • Demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities in identifying emission control systems on various vehicle designs.
  • Demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities in checking ignition timing on various vehicle designs.
  • Demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities in checking the operation of exhaust gas recirculation systems on various system designs.
  • Demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities in checking monitor readiness on vehicles equipped with second generation on-board diagnostics systems (OBDII).

CSLOs

  • Student will be able to answer correctly, selected questions on the final exam concerning Bureau of Automotive Repair rules, regulations, and proper procedures to perform a smog check in the state of CA.

Outline

  1. Describe and demonstrate personal, shop, equipment, and vehicle safety practices.
    1. Personal Safety
    2. Vehicle Safety
  2. Describe engine theory, design, and operation for both gasoline and diesel vehicles.
    1. Four cycle theory
    2. Fuel system design gasoline and diesel engines
  3. Demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities in identifying engine systems, parts and components.
    1. Fuel System
    2. Cooling system
    3. Ignition system
    4. Lubrication system
  4. Describe emission control systems theory, design and operation for both gasoline and diesel vehicles.
    1. Gasoline emission controls
    2. Diesel emission controls
  5. Demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities in identifying emission control systems on various vehicle designs.
    1. EGR system
    2. Evaporative emission control system
    3. Exhaust after-treatment devices
    4. Exhaust recalculation
  6. Demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities in checking ignition timing on various vehicle designs.
    1. Review under hood label
    2. Non computer controlled ignition timing
    3. Computer controlled ignition timing
  7. Demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities in checking the operation of exhaust gas recirculation systems on various system designs.
    1. Ported EGR
    2. Positive backpressure EGE
    3. Negative backpressure EGR
    4. Pulse-width modulated EGR
    5. Digital (electronic) EGR
  8. Demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities in checking monitor readiness on vehicles equipped with second generation on-board diagnostics systems (OBDII).
    1. Non continuous monitor
    2. Continuous monitor
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