 
Automotive Mechanics
PROGRAM OUTLINE
Your at-home learning program includes 14 Instruction Sets designed
to take you step-by-step through the techniques and skills you’ll
employ in your new career in Automotive Mechanics. Your first
Instruction Set will be sent to you as soon as your enrollment
has been accepted. Other Instruction Sets will follow as you
complete your exams, so that you will always have training materials
to work with.
Here is an overview of what you’ll learn and the order in which you’ll receive your learning materials:
Instruction Set 1
- Learning Strategies
- Introduction to Automotive Repair
Instruction Set 2
- Automotive Engine Parts and Operation
- Engine Types
- Practical Exercise
Instruction Set 3
- Lubrication Systems
- Automotive Cooling Systems
- Practical Exercise
Instruction Set 4
- Automotive Ignition Systems, Part 1
- Automotive Ignition Systems, Part
2
- Practical Exercise
- Equipment: Circuit/Spark tester
Instruction Set 5
- Automotive Fuel Systems, Part 1
- Automotive Fuel Systems, Part 2
- Practical Exercise
Instruction Set 6
- Automotive Braking Systems
- Antilock Brake Systems
- Practical Exercise
Instruction Set 7
- Suspensions
- Steering/Wheel Alignment
- Practical Exercise
Instruction Set 8
- Study Guide — Automotive Engines, Part
1
- Operations, tools and safety
- Engine Diagnosis, Removal and Disassembly
- Engine Rebuild, Part 1
- Textbook: Automotive Engines, Theory and Servicing
Instruction Set
9
- Study Guide — Automotive Engines, Part
2
- Engine Rebuild, Part
2
- Engine Reassembly and Timing
- Practical Exercise
Instruction Set 10
- Automotive Electrical Systems
- Basics of Electrical Auto Computer Systems
- Practical Exercise
- Equipment:
- Digital Multimeter
- Multimeter Operation Manual
- Electrical Repair Kit
Instruction Set 11
- Advanced Auto Computer Systems
- Engine Performance/Troubleshooting
- Practical Exercise
Instruction Set 12
- Study Guide — Manual Transmissions
- Introduction to Manual Transmissions
- Clutches and Manual Transmissions
- Drive Shafts, Differentials
- Four-Wheel-Drive Systems
- Practical Exercise
- Textbook: Today’s Technician: Manual
Transmissions and Transaxles
Instruction
Set 13
- Study Guide — Automatic Transmissions
- Introduction to Automatic
Transmissions
- Planetary Gears and Hydraulic Systems
- Common Electronic Automatic Transmissions
- Practical Exercise
Instruction Set 14
- Heating and Air Conditioning, Part 1
- Heating and Air Conditioning,
Part 2
- Practical Exercise
- ESCO EPA Preparation Booklet/Manual
- Supplement: Work Experience Option
- Graduation Set
- Fender Cover
- Locking Pliers
- Vacuum Gauge
- Tools and equipment from Sears® Craftsman® including:
- Toolbox
- Screwdriver Bit Set and Magnetic Handle
- Hex Key Set, Folding Style
- Feeler Gauge Set
- SAE Wrench Set, Combination Style
- Pliers Set
- Compression Gauge
- Screwdriver Set
- Tool Chest
- Metric Wrench Set, Combination Style
Online Library and Librarian
Students in ICS Canada have access to an online library for use during their studies. Students can use this library to do the required research in the courses they complete or can use it for general reference and links to valuable resources. The library contains helpful research assistance, articles, databases, books, and Web links. A librarian is available to answer questions on general research-related topics via email and assist students in research activities during their studies with ICS Canada.
We reserve the right to change program materials when it becomes necessary.
Note: The graduation shipment will be sent when all program requirements and obligations have been met.
In order to further enhance your performance in this field, ICS has researched and recommended specific practical activities designed to complement your coursework.
To ensure that you acquire the manual skills which are important in this program area, we encourage you to follow all of the course instructions.
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