STANDARD COMPETENICES

 

 1. Determine battery state of charge using an open circuit voltage test.

 2. Inspect, clean, and service battery; replace as needed.

 3. Inspect and clean battery boxes, mounts, and hold downs; repair or replace as needed.

 4. Inspect, test, and clean battery cables and connectors; repair or replace as needed.

 5. Jump start a vehicle using jumper cables and a booster battery or appropriate auxiliary power supply using proper safety procedures.

 6. Read and interpret electrical/electronic circuits using wiring diagrams.

 7. Check continuity in electrical/electronic circuits using appropriate test equipment.

 8. Check applied voltages, circuit voltages, and voltage drops in electrical/electronic circuits using appropriate test equipment.

 9. Check current flow in electrical/electronic circuits and components using appropriate test equipment.

 10. Check resistance in electrical/electronic circuits and components using appropriate test equipment.

 11. Locate shorts, grounds, and opens in electrical/electronic circuits.

 12. Identify parasitic (key-off) battery drain problems; perform tests; determine needed action.

 13. Inspect and test fusible links, circuit breakers, relays, solenoids, and fuses; replace as needed.

 14. Inspect and test spike suppression devices; replace as needed.

 15. Check frequency and pulse width signal in electrical/electronic circuits using appropriate test equipment.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE

 

 I.  Fundamentals of Electricity

      A. Ohm’s law

      B. Conductors and Insulators

      C. Current flow

      D. Sources of electricity

      E. Electrical Circuits and Diagrams

 II. Batteries

      A. Battery operating principals

      B. Battery State of Charge Testing

      C. Battery Maintenance

 III. Diagnosis & Repair of Electrical Circuits

      A. Using Digital Multimeters