Analyze and identify misaligned or damaged steering, suspension, and powertrain mounting points that can cause vibration, steering, and chassis alignment problems.
Align or replace misaligned or damaged steering, suspension, and powertrain mounting points that can cause vibration, steering and chassis alignment problems.
Measure and diagnose unibody damage using tram gauge.
Measure and diagnose unibody vehicles using a dedicated (fixture) measuring system.
Diagnose and measure unibody vehicles using a three-dimensional measuring system (mechanical, electronic, and laser, etc.).
Determine the extent of the direct and indirect damage and the direction of impact; plan and document the methods and sequence of repair.
Attach anchoring devices to vehicle; remove or reposition components as necessary.
Straighten and align roof rails/headers and roof panels.
Straighten and align rocker panels and pillars.
Straighten and align vehicle openings and floor pans.
Straighten and align quarter panels, wheelhouse assemblies, and rear body sections (including rails and suspension/powertrain mounting points).
Straighten and align front-end sections (aprons, strut towers, upper and lower rails, steering, and suspension/power train mounting points, etc.).
Identify substrate and repair or replacement recommendations.
Identify proper cold stress relief methods.
Repair damage using power tools and hand tools to restore proper contours and dimensions.
Determine sectioning procedures of a steel body structure.
Remove and replace damaged structural components.
Restore corrosion protection to repaired or replaced structural areas, and anchoring locations.
Determine the extent of damage to aluminum structural components; repair, weld, or replace.
Analyze and identify crush/collapse zones.
Proficiency Scale
The student can...
1 Beginning
with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2 Developing
demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
3 Proficient "The Standard."
demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
4 Advanced
demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
Proficiency Scale