Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair

 

This Career Cluster exposes students to careers and businesses involved in the planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and products by road, air, rail and water. It also includes related professional and technical support services such as infrastructure planning and management, logistic services, and the maintenance of mobile equipment and facilities.

  • Maintenance and Light Repair I
  • Maintenance and Light Repair II
  • Maintenance and Light Repair III
  • Maintenance and Light Repair IV

Maintenance and Light Repair I

  • Pre-Requisites: None
  • Recommended Credits(s): 1
  • Recommended Grade Level: 9th, 10th

The Maintenance and Light Repair I (MLR I) course prepares students for entry into Maintenance and Light Repair II. 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 Report 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. Program of Study (POS) Application MLR I is the first course in the Automtoive Technology program of study and serves as a foundation of safety skills and knowledge on becoming a professional service technician. Transportation Core, at the discretion of a local system or in the case where more than one POS in Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Cluster are being taught, may be substitued for MLR I.

Maintenance and Light Repair II

  • Class Credits: I
  • Reccomended year: 10-11
  • Prerequisites: Maintenance and Light Repair I

The Maintenance and Light Repair II (MLR II) course prepares students for entry into Maintenance and Light Repair III. 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 Report 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. Program of Study Application MLR II is the second course in the Automtoive Technology program of study and covers important skills and knowledge on becoming a professional service technician .

Maintenance and Light Repair III

  • Class Credits: I
  • Reccomended year: 11-12
  • Prerequisites: Maintenance and Light Repair II

The Maintenance and Light Repair III (MLR III) course prepares students for entry into Maintenance and Light Repair IV. 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 Report 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. Program of Study Application MLR III is the third course in the Automtoive Technology program of study and covers important skills and knowledge on becoming a professional service technician .

Maintenance and Light Repair IV

  • Class Credits: I
  • Reccomended year: 12
  • Prerequisites: Maintenance and Light Repair III

The Maintenance and Light Repair IV (MLR IV) course prepares students for entry into the automotive workforce or into post secondary training. 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 Report 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. Program of Study Application MLR IV is the fourth, and final, course in the Automtoive Technology program of study and covers important skills and knowledge on becoming a professional service technician.