Offered at DCHS
Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair
Prerequisites: None
Recommended Grade Level: 9
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: This course satisfies one of three credits required for an elective focus when taken in conjunction with other Transportation courses.
Credit: 1
EPSO: No
Course Description: The Maintenance and Light Repair I (MLR I) course prepares students for entry into Maintenance and Light Repair II.
Course Content: Students explore career opportunities and requirements of a professional service technician. Content emphasizes beginning transportation service skills and workplace success skills. Students study safety, tools, equipment, shop operations, basic engine fundamentals, and basic technician skills. Upon completing all of the Maintenance and Light Repair courses, students may enter automotive service industry as an ASE Certified MLR Technician. Hours earned in the Maintenance and Light Repair courses may be used toward meeting National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) standards and Tennessee Department of Education standards. NATEF requires that 95% of the P-1 tasks, 80% of the P-2 tasks, and 50% of the P-3 tasks will be accomplished. These tasks are notated in the standards.
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Prerequisites: Maintenance and Light Repair I (Level 1)
Recommended Grade Level: 10
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: This course satisfies one of three credits required for an elective focus when taken in conjunction with other Transportation courses.
Credit: 1
EPSO: No
Course Description: The Maintenance and Light Repair II (MLR II) course prepares students for entry into Maintenance and Light Repair III.
Course Content: Students study automotive general electrical systems, starting and charging systems, batteries, lighting, and electrical accessories. Upon completing all of the Maintenance and Light Repair courses, students may enter automotive service industry as an ASE Certified MLR Technician. Hours earned in the Maintenance and Light Repair courses may be used toward meeting National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) standards and Tennessee Department of Education standards. NATEF requires that 95% of the P-1 tasks, 80% of the P-2 tasks, and 50% of the P-3 tasks will be accomplished. These tasks are notated in these standards.
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Prerequisites: Maintenance and Light Repair I (Level 1) and Maintenance and Light Repair II (Level 2)
Recommended Grade Level: 11
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: This course satisfies one of three credits required for an elective focus when taken in conjunction with other Transportation courses.
Credit: 1
EPSO: No
Course Description: The Maintenance and Light Repair III (MLR III) course prepares students for entry into Maintenance and Light Repair IV.
Course Content: Students study and service suspension and steering systems and brake systems. Upon completing all of the Maintenance and Light Repair courses, students may enter automotive service industry as an ASE Certified MLR Technician. Hours earned in the Maintenance and Light Repair courses may be used toward meeting National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) standards and Tennessee Department of Education standards. NATEF requires that 95% of the P-1 tasks, 80% of the P-2 tasks, and 50% of the P-3 tasks will be accomplished. These tasks are notated in these standards.
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Prerequisites: Maintenance and Light Repair I (Level 1), Maintenance and Light Repair II (Level 2), and Maintenance and Light Repair III (Level 3)
Recommended Grade Level: 12
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: This course satisfies one of three credits required for an elective focus when taken in conjunction with other Transportation courses.
Credit: 1
EPSO: Yes, if student passes aligned industry certification tests
Course Description: The Maintenance and Light Repair IV (MLR IV) course prepares students for entry into the automotive workforce or into post secondary training.
Course Content: Students study and service automotive HVAC systems, engine performance systems, automatic and manual transmission/transaxle systems, and practice workplace soft skills. Upon completing all of the Maintenance and Light Repair courses, students may enter automotive service industry as an ASE Certified MLR Technician. Hours earned in the Maintenance and Light Repair courses may be used toward meeting National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) standards and Tennessee Department of Education standards. NATEF requires that 95% of the P-1 tasks, 80% of the P-2 tasks, and 50% of the P-3 tasks will be accomplished. These tasks are notated in these standards.
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