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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
APRN D065W
Course Title (CB02)
Smog Inspector - Level 2 Training
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
Automotive technician training program for California's Smog Inspection Program. Meets one of the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) requirement for obtaining Smog Inspector License.
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 L2 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
2.5
Maximum Credit Units
2.5

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours2.55.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
30.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
30.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
60.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
60.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

APRN D065P

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. Required reading from Bureau of Automotive Repair's Web Site and worksheets.
  2. Required worksheets.
  3. Multiple-choice, short answer quizzes that requires the students to identify and diagnose emissions systems.
  4. Final exam consisting of multiple-choice and short answers questions that requires the students to identify and diagnose emissions systems.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Completeness of assignments on worksheets
  2. Number of correctly answered questions on the quizzes
  3. Number of correct answers on the final exam

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • Safety glasses for laboratory demonstrations
Essential College Facilities:
  • Classroom and access to automotive technology laboratory for demonstrations

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Material provided by the Bureau of Automotive Repair's Web Site

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Manufacturers' service manuals as required.
All DATA electronic information system (web based), http://library.alldatapro.com/alldata/LIB~C8951~R0~OD~N/0/34870081/56415648/56416313/56416327/34853741

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Describe and demonstrate personal, shop, equipment, and vehicle safety practices.
  • Describe the laws, regulations, and procedures associated with consumer authorization of inspections and the overall administration of the Smog Check Program.
  • Describe the standards of practice expected of Smog Check Inspectors.
  • Demonstrate ability to calibrate an emission inspection system
  • Demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities in performing Smog Check emission tests on various vehicle designs.
  • Demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities in performing Smog Check visual inspections on various vehicle designs.
  • Describe and demonstrate they have the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform smog check functional tests on various vehicle designs.

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. Shop safety
    3. Equipment safety.
  2. Describe the laws, regulations, and procedures associated with consumer authorization of inspections and the overall administration of the Smog Check Program.
    1. Write-it-Right.
    2. Laws and regulations.
  3. Describe the standards of practice expected of Smog Check Inspectors.
    1. High level of Professionalism
    2. Being honest to yourself, customers and the BAR
    3. Understand fraud and the repercussions of committing fraud
  4. Demonstrate ability to calibrate an emission inspection system
    1. Software updates.
    2. Three day calibration
    3. Manufacture support
    4. Machine maintenance
    5. Tamper
  5. Demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities in performing Smog Check emission tests on various vehicle designs.
    1. BAR 97 smog machine.
    2. OIS smog inspection
    3. Visual inspection
    4. Functional inspection
  6. Demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities in performing Smog Check visual inspections on various vehicle designs.
    1. Under hood label
    2. Systems included in the visual inspection
    3. Liquid fuel leak
  7. Describe and demonstrate they have the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform smog check functional tests on various vehicle designs.
    1. Ignition timing
    2. EGR testing
    3. Low Pressure Fuel Evaporative Testing
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