Standard 6.5: Curriculum
All tasks have been given a priority rating. Ninety-five percent (95%) of the tasks designated as Priority 1 (P-1) must be taught in the curriculum. Eighty percent (80%) of the tasks designated as Priority 2 (P-2) must be taught in the curriculum. Fifty percent (50%) of the tasks designated as Priority 3 (P-3) must be taught in the curriculum. Additional tasks may be included to meet the needs of local employers. All additional tasks should be approved by the Advisory Committee.
Instruction on the legal aspects and responsibilities of the automobile technician in areas such as Environmental Protection Agency regulations, safety regulations, OSHA regulations, and other appropriate requirements should be included in the curriculum. Instruction and practice in filling out work order forms, ordering parts, and basic record keeping should be a part of the training program.
Tools and equipment must be available to perform the tasks in each of the areas for which certification is requested.
Requirements:
- Do the following areas provide theory and "hands-on" training for 95% of the P-1, 80% of the P-2, and 50% of the P-3 tasks as evidenced by cross-referencing the course of study, lesson plans, job sheets, and student progress charts? * (Yes / No) Note: GST programs require 100% of the GST tasks to be taught - see item 15
- Brakes
- Electrical/Electronic Systems
- Engine Performance
- Suspension & Steering
- Automatic Transmission & Transaxle
- Engine Repair
- Heating & Air Conditioning
- Manual Drive Train & Axles
- LPG Diagnosis and Repair
- LPG Maintenance
- LPG Conversion/Installation
- CNG Diagnosis and Repair
- CNG Maintenance
- CNG Conversion/Installation
- General Service Technician: Does the program provide theory and "hands-on" training for 100% of the tasks? (Yes/No)
* Rate only those areas in which you are applying for certification at this time.
- Brakes
- Are the tools and equipment available for the tasks taught in each program area? * (Yes / No)
- Brakes
- Electrical/Electronic Systems
- Engine Performance
- Suspension & Steering
- Automatic Transmission & Transaxle
- Engine Repair
- Heating & Air Conditioning
- Manual Drive Train & Axles
- LPG Diagnosis and Repair
- LPG Maintenance
- LPG Conversion/Installation
- CNG Diagnosis and Repair
- CNG Maintenance
- CNG Conversion/Installation
- General Service Technician
*Rate only those areas in which you are applying for certification at this time.
- Brakes
- Rate the use of the Advisory Committee to provide input on additional tasks, and if added, their approval of those additional tasks.
- Rate the curriculum in terms of including instruction on:
- OSHA regulations the student may encounter upon employment
- Legal responsibilities of the technician regarding Environmental Protection Agency regulations
- Other appropriate requirements which may affect their on-the-job activities
- Identification and use of appropriate tools and test and measurements equipment
- Use of current service information and industry publications
- Knowledge and use of all current applicable industry and government regulations/accepted practices and their agencies.
- Fuel characteristics, differences between gasoline/diesel and alternative fuels, safety implications of these characteristics/differences, appropriate technical terminology, and the potential environmental and economic costs/benefits.
- Rate the inclusion in the curriculum of tasks on filling out work order forms, ordering parts, and recording the time spent on task.
Recommended Documentation:
- Document identifying where in the curriculum each required NATEF
task is taught and identify the time spent on task in the curriculum.
- Cross-reference the course of study, lesson plans, job sheets, and student progress charts.
- We recommend that the tasks listed in the curriculum/lesson plans be worded as they are in the NATEF Task List, and identified with the same task numbering and lettering system for easy identification by the evaluation team. A program's task list takes considerable time to verify. It's very important that the evaluation team be able to identify easily where each task is taught in the curriculum. In short, make it easy for the team members to find the information they're looking for.
- Your program's curriculum must be submitted to the evaluation team leader at least two weeks prior to the on-site evaluation.
- Inventory of tools and equipment and their location. The evaluation team will inspect tools and equipment for compliance with this standard.
- Minutes from advisory committee meetings, or other summary report, relative to one or more discussions on tasks included in or to be added to the curriculum. Be sure to highlight that section or otherwise point it out for the convenience of the evaluation team.
- Documentation of instruction in OSHA regulations, environmental agency regulations and other appropriate requirements.
- Copy of instructional units and test(s) regarding the identification and use of tools, test equipment and measuring / precision measuring devices, and the use of service manuals.
- Documentation on instruction in filling out relevant paperwork and performing associated tasks. Be sure to emphasize the way(s) in which students are required to demonstrate their skills. Include copies of work order forms used, and other relevant forms and identify the time spent on task in the curriculum.
- Sample Documentation 6.5A
- Sample Documentation 6.5B
- Sample Documentation 6.5C
- Sample Documentation 6.5D
- Sample Documentation 6.5D2
- Sample Documentation 6.5D3
- Sample Documentation 6.5D4
- Sample Documentation 6.5D5
- Sample Documentation 6.5D6
- Sample Documentation 6.5E1
