From Classroom to Cockpit Technology

Motor mechanics introduces students to the fundamentals of vehicle technology and equips them with the necessary confidence to perform basic tasks related to, for example, vehicle components, engines, gearboxes, fuel systems, body components and electronic systems. The tasks are limited to removal, cleaning, servicing (replenishing of fluid) and fitting.

TOPICS TO BE STUDIED IN MOTOR MECHANICS:

• Safety
• Hand tools
• First Aid: HIV / AIDS
• Measuring equipment
• Power tools
• Vehicle lifting equipment
• Automotive batteries
• Lubrication
• Engine technology
• Automotive components
• Mechanical components
• Servicing
• Inspection and lubrication
• Basic hydraulic components
• Basic welding / joining of metals

THE SPECIFIC AIMS:

The learner is able to:

• Demonstrate safety practise in the workshop
• Use and care for hand tools
• Understand and deal with First Aid in the context of HIV / AIDS
• Use and care for measuring equipment
• Use and care for power tools
• Use vehicle lifting equipment
• Identify and maintain automotive batteries
• Lubrication vehicle components
• Explain fundamental engine technology
• Remove and fit automotive components
• Assemble mechanical components
• Carry out an automotive service
• Inspect and lubricate a vehicle
• Identify and repair basic hydraulic components
• Use basic welding / joining of metal to repair components