Motive Power Technician – Service and Management

Courses

• First Year - Semester One
• AMST1026 Applied Work Practices 1
• Students learn safe shop practices, housekeeping skills and related environmental practices, as well as basic working knowledge of recommended trade information resources, tools, air conditioning, hydraulics and welding.
  Co-requisite: AMST 1027
• COMP1009 Computer Skills
• This course will offer students basic computer skills relating to operations of a personal computer, as well as standard software programs used across the automotive industry. The basics of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Internet Explorer, will all be explored this semester.
• AMST1028 Electrical, Electronics, and Fuel Basics
• Students develop a basic working knowledge of the construction, operating principles, testing and servicing of electrical system circuits and components, batteries, starting systems, charging systems, wiring diagrams, fuel diesel, exhaust and emission systems.
• AMST1027 Engine Systems 1
• Students gain a basic working knowledge of the construction, operating principles, testing and servicing of internal combustion engine assemblies, sealants, lubrication systems, and cooling systems.
  Co-requisite: AMST 1026
• COMM1013 Interpersonal Skills
• The demonstration of cross-counter customer relations, presentations, explanations and interpretations of estimates and work orders are an essential component of this course.
• MATH1046 Trade Calculations
• Mathematics is designed to review and enhance the student's basic math skills. Students will be discouraged from using calculators and encouraged to use their own abilities to make calculations and solve problems in the areas of fractions, decimals, metric, ratio and percent.

• First Year - Semester Two
• COMM1048 College Writing Skills
• This course focuses on writing and research skills required for successful completion of college-level studies. The course will promote development and improvement of research and writing skills that can be applied to students’ chosen programs of study.
• AMST1031 Electronics and Fuel 1
• Students develop a basic working knowledge of the construction, operating principles, testing and servicing of electrical system circuits and components, batteries, wiring diagrams, fuel diesel, exhaust and emission systems.
  Prerequisite: AMST 1028
• AMST1029 Gear Trains 1
• Students demonstrate a basic working knowledge of the construction, operating principles, testing and servicing of train components, clutches, transmissions and drive line units.
  Prerequisite: AMST 1026
• AMST1007 Parts/Supplies
• Students are encouraged to use open dialogue around issues faced on the job. Areas of focus will include: working as a team, communication with other departments, working with difficult managers and co-workers, and making opportunities for advancement.
• AMST1030 Suspension, Steering & Brakes1
• Students demonstrate a basic working knowledge of the construction, operating principles, testing and servicing of suspension, steering and hydraulic and air brake systems.
  Prerequisite: AMST 1026
• GNED General Education Elective
• General Education Courses

• Second Year - Semester Three
• AMST2013 Electrical, Electronics, and Fuel 2
• Instruction will be given in the following areas: electrical definitions and fundamentals of circuits, wiring diagrams, test equipment, cranking and charging systems, ignition systems, electronic fuel injection, emission controls and engine management. The electrical, electronics and fuel systems module is designed to demonstrate a basic working knowledge of electrical definitions and fundamentals of circuits, wiring diagrams and applied test equipment, electronics definitions, fundamentals and applied test equipment, cranking systems and control circuits, charging systems and control circuits, engine management/ignition systems, engine management/fuel characteristics, carburetor and intake manifold heating systems, engine management/gasoline electronic fuel injection systems, and engine management/emission control systems.
  Prerequisite: AMST 1031
• AMST2012 Engine Systems 2
• Instruction will be given in the following areas: internal combustion engine definitions and fundamentals, cylinder head and valve train assemblies and components. Applied work practices and procedures are designed to demonstrate a working knowledge of cylinder head and valve train assemblies and components. Students will also learn about the construction, operating principals, testing and servicing of engine component failure diagnosis and reconditioning, superchargers, turbochargers, controls and operation.
  Prerequisite: AMST 1027
• AMST2011 Gear Trains 2
• Instruction will be given in the following areas: clutches and controls, manual trans-axles and differentials and automatic transmissions. Instruction in motive power gear trains is designed to demonstrate a basic working knowledge of the construction, operating principles, testing and servicing of manual trans-axles, differentials and axle assemblies and automatic transmissions.
  Prerequisite: AMST 1029
• BUSI2007 Small Business Management
• Students learn a working knowledge of the organization and the behaviours of management, shop management, layouts, applied business in the motive power industry and setting goals and objectives in connection with time management. Students are able to obtain a working knowledge of the organizational behaviour, shop management and applied business practice skills in the motive power industry. The student will also employ appropriate strategies in setting goals and objectives and demonstrate appropriate time management skills.
• GNED General Education Elective
• General Education Courses

• Second Year - Semester Four
• MGMT2006 Applied Management Principles
• This course demonstrates a working knowledge of shop systems, human and physical resource management, organizational behaviour and customer/employee/employer relations.
  Prerequisite: BUSI 2007
• AMST2015 Applied Work Practices 2
• Instruction will be given in the following areas: climatic control systems, shielded metal arc welding and business practices. Applied work practices and procedures are designed to demonstrate a basic working knowledge of climate control systems, shielded metal arc welding and applied business practices.
  Prerequisite: AMST 1026
• AMST2014 Electrical, Electronics, and Fuel 3
• Instruction will be given in the following areas: electrical definitions and fundamentals of circuits, wiring diagrams, test equipment, cranking and charging systems, ignition systems, electronic fuel injection, emission controls and engine management. The electrical, electronics and fuel systems module is designed to demonstrate a basic working knowledge of electrical definitions and fundamentals of circuits, wiring diagrams and applied test equipment, electronics definitions, fundamentals and applied test equipment, cranking systems and control circuits, charging systems and control circuits, engine management/ignition systems, engine management/fuel characteristics, carburetor and intake manifold heating systems, engine management/gasoline electronic fuel injection systems, and engine management/emission control systems.
  Prerequisite: AMST 2013
• AMST2016 Suspension, Steering and Brakes 2
• Instruction will be given in the following areas: suspension and alignment, brake systems. The suspension, steering and brake modules are designed to demonstrate a basic working knowledge of the construction, operating principles, testing and servicing of suspension alignment and brake systems.
  Prerequisite: AMST 1030
• GNED General Education Elective
• General Education Courses

*Courses subject to change.