The Chabot Automotive program
provides training for anyone interested in pursuing a career in the
automotive service industry. We are
a NATEF certified program. Our
program provides the knowledge and
skills needed to become a highly
sought after entry level technician.
You will learn how to diagnose service and repair an automobile with
pride and confidence in our state of
the art facility. You will be training
side by side with apprentices from
local dealerships that use Chabot exclusively to train their technicians.
The Hybrid courses will provide students with fundamental knowledge
and experience on Hybrid Vehicles.
These vehicles currently comprise an
ever increasing portion of the new
car sales for manufacturers like
Honda, Toyota, GM, Ford, BMW,
MBZ and many others. *California
ranks #1 with total number of new
Hybrid Vehicle sales in the U.S.,
while the San Francisco Bay Area
ranks 3rd by region. The unique
complexities and safety issues associated with Hybrid Vehicles necessitate
additional training for the technicians of today and tomorrow.
*Source: R. L. Polk & Co. 2009
About Chabot College
Chabot College opened its doors
more than 45 years ago to meet the
needs of the East Bay’s growing
population. Today it remains the
heart of a thriving, diverse community where students of all ages
and backgrounds can get a quality
education at a very affordable
price. Whether you want to get a
certificate, associate degree, transfer to a four-year college or university, update your job skills or find
a new career, or take a class just
for personal enrichment, Chabot
College is the place to be.
Chabot College
25555 Hesperian Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94545
510-723-6653
www.chabotcollege.edu/auto
ATEC 90 / 91
Hybrid Vehicle
Operation and Servicing
& Hybrid Diagnosis / Alternate
Fuel Technology
About the Courses
The Hybrid courses at Chabot provide students
with the fundamental skills and knowledge to
perform service, maintenance, and HV system
repairs on today’s hybrid vehicles. Courses will
provide hands-on training utilizing the appropriate tools, equipment, and safety procedures
to be a successful entry level technician on hybrid vehicles. Classes are comprised of both
theory and practical experience, with more than
half of the time spent in the laboratory.
Certificate of Achievement:
Hybrid and Alternative Fuels
The automotive industry includes a broad scope
of career opportunities. The Certificate of
Achievement in Hybrid and Alternative Fuel
Vehicles provides students with the necessary
knowledge, skills, and experience to safely and
properly diagnose, repair, service and maintain
hybrid, electric, diesel, and alternative fuel vehicles
Course Content
Carbon Based Fuels and the Environment
Introduction to Hybrid Vehicles
Safety and Service Procedures
Hybrid Batteries
Battery Service
Fuel Cells and Advanced Technologies
Electric Motors, Generators, and Controls
Internal Combustion Engine Systems
Power Steering
Hybrid Vehicle Heating and Air Conditioning
Regenerative Braking Systems
Hybrid Vehicle Transmissions and
Transaxles
Student Outcomes
contrast how a hybrid vehicle operates when compared
to conventional vehicles
identify and relate system integration of hybrid vehicle
components and systems
demonstrate the appropriate use of personal protection
equipment
demonstrate proper safety procedures when working on
and around hybrid vehicles
identify, discuss, and measure how hybrid high voltage
systems operate
compare and contrast AC and DC electrical systems
explain in detail how hybrid electric drive systems operate, including electric motors, generators and controls
critically analyze how regenerative braking systems
work
contrast and identify how hybrid transmission and transaxles operate
diagram how hybrid heating and air conditioning systems operate
perform preventive, normal, and specific hybrid service
and maintenance
assess and examine scan tool data, retrieve and record
stored diagnostic trouble codes for hybrid vehicle systems
access and use service information to perform step-bystep diagnosis
compare and contrast the different types of high voltage
batteries used in hybrid and electric vehicles
perform a removal of, and the appropriate tests to, the
high voltage battery
perform a removal of the Converter / Inverter assembly
perform a cooling system service for the Converter /
Inverter system
compare and contrast the pros and cons of electric vehicles
evaluate the condition of motor windings
compare and contrast the pros and cons of gasoline and
diesel engines
examine the benefits of alternate fuels for use in hybrid
vehicles
examine the benefits of hydrogen fuels for use in hybrid
and electric vehicles