Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

This course is designed for students with no previous industry experience. Students will develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to perform, with limited supervision, the appropriate procedures involved in advanced diagnosis and adjustments on emerging technologies on Honda vehicles including but not limited to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), infotainment and supplemental restraint systems (SRS). The course material will be presented in a lecture/laboratory format and include videos, handouts, WBT and hands-on lab experience in the shop on vehicles. Students are required to complete assigned materials, take notes and be responsible for the information in the textbooks, lab manuals and electronic service information located at each of the work areas throughout the automotive labs.

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

1. Perform advanced inspection, maintenance, diagnosis and repairs on emerging technologies on Honda vehicle systems.

2. Demonstrate advanced-level knowledge of ADAS systems.

3. Demonstrate advanced-level knowledge of infotainment systems.

4. Demonstrate advanced-level knowledge of SRS systems.

5. Access and utilize repair information in an environment with rapidly changing technology.

6. ɳ°ÍÌåÓý¹ÙÍø and implement strategies and processes to solve advanced diagnostic problems.

7. Perform advanced diagnosis and repair of Honda vehicle systems to professional and ethical standards.

8. Communicate professionally with employers, customers and co-workers using industry standard language and following industry standard protocols.

Students will demonstrate effective work with fellow technicians in the following ways:

• Attendance requirements include penalties for excessive day’s missed and late arrivals.

• Lecture participation requirements include accessing course materials, being prepared to take notes and remaining attentive in class.

• Laboratory participation requirements include demonstrating good craftsmanship, using time wisely, treating equipment properly, using procedures properly, demonstrating acquired skills and correct use of tools.

• Demonstrate preparedness for Honda certification by taking all WBT and written exams.

• Demonstrate understanding of course material through passing scores on lab activities.

Concepts:

• Logical problem solving skills 

• Logical testing procedures of Honda vehicle systems 

• Professional business skills 

• Teamwork 

• Accurate and precise written documentation 

• Customer relations 

• Communication skills

Competencies/Skills:

• Perform advanced testing and diagnosis of various electrical circuits 

• Safely disable, diagnose and reair SRS systems 

• Use Honda specified test equipment 

• Use all forms of technical service information 

• Practice safe tool and equipment usage 

• Read and interpret wiring schematics, service information and repair procedures 

• Evaluate, test and diagnose electrical circuit problems 

• Evaluate, test and diagnose ADAS  problems

• Evaluate, test and diagnose Heating and AC problems

• Evaluate, test and diagnose SRS problems

• Write concise reports detailing diagnosis and repair of Honda vehicle problems 

• Provide accurate verbal description of testing and diagnostic procedures