Jun 21, 2024  
2024-2026 Academic Catalog 
  
2024-2026 Academic Catalog
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AUTO 151 - Automotive Safety and Shop Practices


5 Hour(s)

This course grounds the student in the fundamentals of industry-standard, automotive-specific safety skills and competencies. These skills and competencies will be required in any automotive position, and this course provides multiple opportunities to gain industry-specific credentials including S/P2 credentials in safety and environmental standards compliance and OSHA 10 safety standards. Topics include PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), first aid, dress code and safety implications, MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) procedures of handling dangerous materials, SP2 (Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety, and shop safety), fire safety, introduction to hand tools and power equipment, safety using hand tools and power equipment, OSHA 10 safety course (certificate after successful completion), shop management system and parts system introduction. As other equipment or tolls are introduced, additional safety procedures will be covered. No student will be allowed to operate or be in the area of operating machines until he/she has successfully completed the initial safety test with at least 100% accuracy. Students are expected to observe and comply with all safety rules and regulations.



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