Certificate of Automotive Technician

Program at a Glance

  • Three months skill certificate
  • Total 13 modules hands-on training for the service of vehicle components and sub-systems
  • Course fee Rs 26,000/- (lump sum)

Learn the skills required for an automotive technician

Our certificate course gives the knowledge and hands-on training for the service of vehicle components and sub-systems. The trainees will be well-equipped with the skills required for service and maintenance of automotive systems. They will learn the communication skills to explain issues to customers, suggest parts, replacements and how to benefit by maintaining a good work environment. This course is useful to anyone serious about a career in the automotive service industry.

What You’ll Learn

This course will provide you an opportunity to build a strong theoretical basis of the vehicle systems and their working. Unlike conventional technicians, this course provides a solid basis in both theoretical framework and practical hands-on experience through its teaching methodology. You will learn how to:

  • Maintain a safe environment at the workplace
  • Understand the operations of the engines, its sub-systems, and the repair and maintenance of automotive components.
  • Explain the vehicle electrical systems and implement the proper circuit diagram in a vehicle.
  • Understand the working of suspension system and service to improve vehicle ride, comfort, and stability.

How You’ll Benefit

The program features:

  • Practical experience in state-of-the-art automotive workshop at the university premises
  • Direct training from internationally acclaimed and experienced instructors
  • Practical knowledge and techniques that can be used immediately in the automotive workshop
  • Empowering communication skills and customer interaction through university commercial automotive service program
  • The automotive industry in Pakistan accounts for 3% of Pakistan's GDP, and Pakistan is the 35th largest assembler of automobiles.
  • Pakistan’s automotive industry is fastest growing in Asia as new vehicle manufacturers are interested in entering the market.
  • Due to modern technology the automotive service domain should meet the requirements of customers. Therefore, it’s necessary to create a pool of auto-technicians that have both theoretical and practical knowledge to fill the gap between the consumer demand and market requirements.

Potential Job Opportunities:

Students completing this course will have opportunities to work inside the country as well as at fastest growing automobile workshops in the Middle East. Upon completion of this course, you will be fully empowered with knowledge and skills to work in:

  • Automotive repair workshop
  • OEM vehicle service centres
  • Automotive Spare-part dealer
S. NO. TOPICS TYPES OF INSTRUCTIONS / ACTIVITIES
1 Introduction to effective communications
  • Basics of communications
  • Elements of effective communications
  • The characteristics of an effective communicator
  • Importance of Communication in the 21st century
  • Communication self-assessment
 THEORY
2 Core components of Effective Communications
  • An Introduction / components of communications
  • Verbal communications
  • Importance of the tone
  • Non-verbal communications
  • Application & practice
  • Assessment
 THEORY
3
  • Introduction to Basic units / derived units (force, work done, torque, power, density).
  • Introduction to hand tools and their use.
 THEORY
4
  • Introduction to Measuring instruments and their use.
  • Safety precautions/maintenance of workshop & equipment
 THEORY
5
  • Introduction to Bench Work
  • Filing & Fitting.
  • Grinding.
  • Drilling.
  • Sawing.
 THEORY
6
  • Define internal combustion engine.
  • Application of internal combustion engine.
  • Working principle of 4 & 2 stroke engine. (Patrol & Diesel Engines)
  • Engine construction.
  • Cooling system.
  • Lubricating system.
  • Ignition system.
  • Fuel system.
    • Carburetor systems.
    • EFI systems.
    • CNG systems.
    • Fuel injection system.
  • Exhaust system.
  • Engine tuning /troubleshooting and engine testing
 THEORY
7
  • Power Train
    • Clutch.
    • Gearbox.
    • Propeller shaft.
    • Differential.
    • Final drive, wheel and tires.
 THEORY
8
  • Suspension, Steering & Brakes
    • Shock absorber / coil spring / leaf spring.
    • Suspension elements.
    • Simple steering system.
    • Wheel balancing & wheel alignments.
    • Power assisted steering system.
    • Mechanical brake.
    • Hydraulic brake.
    • Air Brake
    • Master cylinder.
    • Power assisted brake
 THEORY
9
  • Suspension, Steering & Brakes
    • Shock absorber / coil spring / leaf spring.
    • Suspension elements.
    • Simple steering system.
    • Wheel balancing & wheel alignments.
    • Power assisted steering system.
    • Mechanical brake.
    • Hydraulic brake.
    • Air Brake
    • Master cylinder.
    • Power assisted brake
 THEORY
10
  • Introduction to hand tools and their use. (Open-end spanners, ring end spanners, sockets, pullers, plier, hacksaw etc).
  • Introduction to measuring instruments and their use (Vernier caliper, Micrometer, Dial gauge, Feeler gauge, Multi-meter, etc).
 PRACTICAL
11 Bench Work
  • Filling work.
  • Grinding work.
  • Sawing work.
  • Drilling work.
 PRACTICAL
12 Engine
  • Cylinder block inspection, measurement of cylinders out of roundness & taper ness.
  • Cylinder head inspection, measurement of cylinders head warp-page.
  • Replacing a cylinder head gasket.
  • Tightening and loosening cylinder head bolts to proper torque by using service manual.
  • Removing and replacing the engine valves.
  • Prefacing valves and valve seats.
  • Valve tappet adjustments.
  • Piston and piston rings inspection & installation of compression & oil rings.
  • Fitting of piston pins.
  • Installing main bearing, brigand bearing and connecting rod bearing inserts.
  • Replacing a timing belt.
  • Setting the ignition timing.
  • Reverse flushing of cooling system.
  • Checking the serviceability of radiator, thermostat valve and pressure cap.
  • Changing engine oil.
  • Change oil pan gasket.
  • Engine lubrication points, inspection.
  • Exhaust system servicing like replacement of silencer.
  • Engine disassembling and reassembling practice.
 PRACTICAL
13 Fuel System
  • Servicing and overhauling and adjustments of a simple fixed venture, two-barrel carburetor.
  • Servicing & overhauling of mechanical and electrical fuel (gasoline) pumps.
  • Familiarization of different components of electronic fuel injection system, like sensors, electronic control units (ECU), injectors, electronic type distributor, etc.
  • Practice of manual decoding of stored diagnostic codes.
  • Engine tuning and troubleshooting of carburetor equipped engine.
  • The troubles include such as (engine missing, engine overheating, excessive oil and fuel consumption, engine dieseling, poor acceleration, hard starting).
  • Removal and fitting of fuel feed/injection pump
  • Fuel injection timing (phasing & calibration)
    • < li>Bleeding the Diesel fuel system.
  • Dismantling, identifying, assembling and pressure setting of injectors.
  • Removal, adjustment and fitting of carburetor
 PRACTICAL
14 Power Train
  • Removing and replacing and adjustments of clutch.
  • Dismantling inspection and servicing of 4-speed manual gearbox.
  • Removing and refitting of universal joints.
  • Servicing and adjustment of differential.
 PRACTICAL
15 Suspension, steering & brakes.
  • Macpherson strut type suspension, removing and refitting.
  • Shock absorber disassembling, assembling and inspection.
  • Removing, servicing and refitting of rack and pinion type steering.
  • Servicing ball joints and linkages.
  • Wheel balancing.
  • Wheel alignment.
  • Adjustment of brake paddle play.
  • Maintenance & repair of master and wheel cylinder.
  • Brake bleeding.
  • Servicing of power assisted brakes.
  • Adjustment of brake shoes.
 PRACTICAL

09 Hours per week (3 days a week) - On Weekends (Morning and Evening) - Evening 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Friday)

  • The course fee is Rs 26,000/- (lump sum)

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