Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
AUSER 209
Level II Smog Inspector
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
n/a
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours By Term
Lab Hours By Term
*Hours By Arrangement
Units
18
54
3.0
Hours per term.
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course provides students with the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform smog check
inspections. Students who successfully complete this course will have met step two of the Bureau of
Automotive Repair's (BAR) training requirements to qualify to take the Smog Check Inspector state licensing
examination.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
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Describe and demonstrate personal, shop, equipment, and vehicle safety practices.
Describe the laws, regulations, and procedures associated with consumer authorization of inspections
and the overall administration of the Smog Check Program.
Describe the standards of practice expected of a Smog Check Inspector.
Demonstrate ability to calibrate an emission inspection system.
Demonstrate the ability in performing smog check emission tests on various vehicle designs.
Demonstrate the ability to perform the smog check visual inspection on various vehicle designs.
Demonstrate the ability to perform smog check functional tests on various vehicle designs.
Demonstrate the ability to check monitor readiness on vehicles equipped with second generation onboard diagnostics systems (OBDII).
INTENDED STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Students will be able to work safely in the auto shop.
Students will demonstrate knowledge State Smog program rules, regulations and vehicle inspection procedures.
Students will demonstrate how to safely use Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) approved loaded mode testing equipment.
COURSE CONTENT (Lecture):
Shop and equipment safety
Engine theory, design and operation including ignition timing
Emission control systems
OBDII diagnostic systems & readiness monitors
COURSE CONTENT (Lab): There are no lab hours attached to course
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Students’ hands-on shop work
Lecture
Discussion
Demonstrations
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
NOTE: To be UC/CSU transferable, the text must be dated within the last 7 years OR a statement of justification for a text beyond the
last 7 years must be included.
Textbook Title:
Smog Check Inspection Procedure Manual 8/2009 PDF
Write It Right A guide for Automotive Repair Dealers
Smog Check Reference Guide
State of California Laws and Regulations 2012 edition
Author: California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR)
Publisher: http://www.bar.ca.gov
Edition/Date:
Textbook Reading Level:
Justification Statement: (For textbook beyond 7 years)
Lab Manual Title (if applicable):
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OUTSIDE OF CLASS WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS:
Title 5, section 55002.5 establishes that a range of 48 -54hours of lecture, study, or lab work is required for one unit of credit.
For each hour of lecture, students should be required to spend an additional two hours of study outside of class to earn one
unit of credit.
 State mandates that sample assignments must be included on the Course Outline of Record.
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Hours per week
Weekly Reading Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
2
Read the section on “Visual Inspection” in the BAR’s Smog Check Inspection Procedure Manual.
Weekly Writing Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
2
Answer the faculty prepared study questions assigned with the “Visual Inspection” portion of the procedure manual.
Weekly Math Problems (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
Lab or Software Application Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
2
Complete the online safety and pollution (www.sp2.org) modules and pass final tests with 80% or better.
Other Performance Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
 Course must require use of critical thinking, college-level concepts & college-level learning skills.
 For degree credit, course requires essay writing unless that requirement would be inappropriate to the course objectives. If writing
is inappropriate, there must be a requirement of problem-solving or skills demonstration.
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Essay (If essay is not included in assessment, explain below.)
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Computation or Non-computational Problem Solving Skills
Skills Demonstration
Objective Examinations
Other (describe)
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Tests and Quizzes, Professionalism and Homework
GRADING POLICY: (Choose LG, P/NP, or SC)
Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
Pass / No Pass
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by: Lucile Beatty
Date: 2/17/14
Revised form 01/14
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Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass