Standard |
ACR 102 - Equipment and Hand Tools
Identification
Introduces equipment and hand tools used in automotive collision repair. Topics include: safety procedures, hand tools identification, power hand tools identification, air supply systems, and hydraulic systems.
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Safety Procedures |
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Hand Tools Identification |
D. Lab |
1 |
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Power Hand Tools Identification |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
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Air Supply Systems |
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1 |
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Hydraulic Systems |
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Prerequisite/Corequisite: |
Provisional admission, ACR 100 |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this
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D.Lab |
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SAFETY PROCEDURES |
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Dress |
Describe dressing safely and appropriately. |
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Accidents |
Identify major causes of accidents. |
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Fires |
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Flammable liquids |
Describe precautions for handling and storing fuels, solvents and refrigerants. |
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Tools and equipment |
List safety precautions in using tools and equipment. Explain why a clean shop is important. |
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Safety glasses |
Explain when and why safety glasses should be worn. |
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Lifting |
Demonstrate proper way to lift a heavy object. |
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Personal protection |
Wear paint respirator when priming or painting. |
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When welding, wear helmet and goggles. |
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Protect hands with rubber gloves when working with chemicals. |
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Wear supplied air respirator when paint contains isocyantes. |
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HAND TOOLS IDENTIFICATION |
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Safety |
Safely and correctly handle and take care of tools and small equipment. |
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Basic tools |
Name the tools a beginning auto body repairer should have. |
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Understand the difference between the U.S. customary and metric measurement. |
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List general safety precautions in using tools. |
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Demonstrate correct use of various hand tools--wrenches, ratchets and sockets, torque wrenches, screwdrivers. |
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Name three types of wrenches. |
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Name four types of torque wrenches. |
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Describe ratchet sizes and sizes available. |
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Name three types of pliers. |
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Name various types of hammers and their use. |
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Identify tools used to cut material. |
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Describe dollies and their use. |
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Explain picks, punches and their use. |
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Explain types of body spoons and their use. |
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Explain types of body files and their use. |
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Identify types of door handle removing tools and their use. |
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Explain vise grip wrenches and their uses. |
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Work with dent pullers and pull rods. |
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POWER HAND TOOLS IDENTIFICATION |
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Safety |
Operate power tools correctly and safely. |
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Describe properties of abrasives. |
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Basic power hand tools |
Identify air powered tools used in body shop. |
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Describe the electric power tools most commonly used in body shops. |
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Describe and operate hydraulic equipment used in auto body repair. |
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Maintain and operate power equipment tools. |
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Operate paint spray gun. |
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AIR SUPPLY SYSTEMS |
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Safety |
Identify types and operate the air compressor safely. |
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Operation procedures |
Operate air and fluid control equipment safely and correctly. |
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Identify the different types of filters. |
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Operate the air transformer. |
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Operate the air pressure regulator. |
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Understand thermal conditioning and purification equipment. |
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Identify types of hoses and how to care for them. |
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Identify types of connectors and use. |
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Understand and demonstrate air system safety. |
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HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
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Safety |
Operate and maintain hydraulic equipment correctly and safely. |
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Dress safely with steel toe shoes. |
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Procedures |
Describe use of hydraulic equipment. |
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Operate basic pushing setups. |
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Operate pulling setups. |
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Operate spreading setups. |
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Operate clamping setups. |
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Operate body and frame straightener machine. |
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Suggested Resources |
Chudy, H. T. (1988). The complete guide to automotive refinishing
(2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Deroche, A. G. (1988).
Automotive collision estimating and
repair. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Deroche, A. G. (1988).
Automotive refinishing handbook. Englewood
Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
I-CAR. (1984). Unibody auto collision repair (Series
1-9). Des Plaines, IL: Author.