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 Vehicle Operation and
Servicing course 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
ATEC90
Hybrid Vehicle
Operation and Servicing
About the Course
The Hybrid Vehicle Operation and Servicing course provides students with the
fundamental skills and knowledge to
perform service and maintenance on today’s hybrid vehicles. This eight week
course 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.
Course Content
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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
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contrast how a hybrid vehicle operates
when compared to conventional vehicles;
identify and relate system integration of
hybrid vehicle components and systems;
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-by-step diagnosis.