2015 AST HIGH SCHOOL CONTEST STATIONS
Module
ON-VEHICLE or ON-VEHICLE
SIMULATION WORKSTATIONS
Items
PROVIDED
S1
Vehicle HVAC System Diagnosis and
Testing
Contestants will be required to diagnose an inGM - GDS 2 Scan
operative HVAC system on. Diagnostics may
Tool
require the use of GDS 2 scan tool to review
stored DTCs and data. A/C pressure gauges will GM Vehicle
be used during diagnosis. Service information
will be provided including the diagnostic,
schematics, component locator and connector
end views.
S2
Vehicle Engine Performance Diagnosis
& Testing
Students will diagnose and repair faults
related to the engine control and emissions system. This includes drivability,
MIL-ON DTC and Engine Control Module related issues.
A repair order will be provided to identify
the customer complaint.
Students will be expected to use basic
diagnostic strategies to identify root
cause, read schematics/wiring diagrams,
correctly connect and use test equipment.
Honda Vehicle
OEM service information such as pinpoint tests will NOT be provided only
OEM wiring schematics as found in Shop
Key and All Data.
S3
Vehicle Body Electrical Diagnosis
and Testing
ATech Simulator
Diagnose electrical circuits on related to
battery, starting, charging, lighting, and
accessories. Students will be expected to
read schematics, locate information in
service information, correctly connect and
use test equipment, and use diagnostic
strategies to identify root cause. Use of
repair order.
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BENCH WORKSTATIONS
S4
Job Interview
S5
Environment,
Health and Safety
Students demonstrate they can clearly
and completely fill out a job application,
communicate clearly and effectively and
have appropriate professional behaviors
during the job interview. Printed copy of
resume required.
Prior training in
PDP Level I & II to
be completed.
Contestant
must bring printed
copy of Resume to the
Contestant Orientation Meeting.
Students demonstrate their knowledge of
automotive work related safety equipment, environmental issues, procedures
and familiarity with MSDS and PPE.
Contestant must bring printed copy
of the S/P2 Mechanical Safety and
Mechanical Pollution Prevention
certificates to the Contestant Orientation Meeting.
Access to S/P2® elearning program is provided free of charge to
competitors in the
SkillsUSA Competition. In
addition, complimentary
access to “Land That
Job: Interview Skills for
Students will be provided. BEFORE the competition, instructors are
asked to contact S/P2 by
email: info@sp2.org to
receive their students’
log-on information for the
S/P2 website. Students
MUST COMPLETE the
S/P2 courses IN
ADVANCE of the competition. Any questions, call
toll free:
1-888-241-8332.
S6
Students will measure resistance, voltElectrical /
age, amperage with a shunt or Hall EfElectronic Systems fect current sensor, and voltage drop
measurements on a bench circuit board.
Students will demonstrate proper circuit
diagnosis to locate faults placed in various electrical circuits.
S7
Students locate specifications and other
Electronic Service
service information using electronic serInformation
vice information resources.
Automotive
Technics Electrical
Boards
Mitchell 1- ShopKey
Electronic Service
Information.
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S8
Steering and
suspension
S9
Brake Service &
Diagnosis
S10
Manual Drive
Train Service and
Diagnosis
S11
Automatic Transmission Service
S12
Engine Mechanical
Service
Be familiar with and answer questions about
steering and suspension components, tire information and wear patterns, wheel alignment procedures, printouts and diagnosis.
Exhibit the ability to properly use printed
reference materials and work orders/printouts.
Students will demonstrate their ability to
inspect, service, and determine necessary action related to disc and drum brake systems.
Part and component identification, inspection, measurement, disassembly and assembly may be required.
Students will demonstrate understanding
of basic manual transmission/transaxle
service, mechanical adjustments, parts
identification, power flow, normal measurements and inspection. Removal and
replacement of components may be required.
Students will demonstrate understanding
of basic automatic transmission service,
mechanical adjustments, parts identification, normal measurements and inspection. Removal and replacement of components may be required.
Contestants will demonstrate their
knowledge of the internal combustion gasoline engine by identification of various engine
components and answering questions about
engine mechanical operation. Contestants
will use precision measuring tools and OEM
Service Information to inspect various engine
components.
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S13
Written Test
ASE
Given by ASE, this 100 question written
test will test the student’s technical
Test booklet answer
knowledge of automobile diagnosis and
sheet, pencil.
repair in the vehicle system specialty areas of:
 Engine Repair
 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
 Manual Drive Train and Axles
 Suspension and Steering
 Brakes
 Electrical/Electronic Systems
 Heating and Air Conditioning
 Engine Performance
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2015 AST COLLEGE CONTEST STATIONS
Module
ON-VEHICLE or ON-VEHICLE
SIMULATION WORKSTATIONS
P1
HVAC System Diagnosis and Testing
Students will identify components related to an automotive air conditioning
system and answer questions related to
the general understanding of system
operation.
Students will then be expected to perform a diagnosis of a simulated fault
using a repair order, supplied service
information, pressure gauges, and
thermometer readings.
Consulab
Simulator
Students diagnose faults related to the
engine control module, drivability and
emissions, using service information
and diagnostic equipment. Students
will be expected to read schematics, locate information in service information,
correctly connect and use test equipment, and use diagnostic strategies to
identify root cause. Car is bugged.
Use of repair order.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of wheel alignment angles, setup and use of alignment measuring
equipment, and diagnosis of customer
concerns including vehicle handling and
tire wear issues. Use of repair order.
Toyota Techstream
Consulab
P2
Vehicle Engine
Performance Diagnosis and Testing
P3
Vehicle Wheel
Alignment
ITEMS
PROVIDED
Toyota Vehicle
Hunter will provide
WA400 consoles
with Hawkeye Elite
sensors running
WinAlign® 14.1
software.
BENCH WORKSTATIONS
P4
Customer Service
Act in an appropriate and professional manner. Inspect and diagnose components in the
Accessory Belt Drive System (ABDS). Clearly and effectively communicate with the customer information on the diagnosis and repair
of their vehicle. Printed copy of resume required.
Must bring printed
copy of Resume to
the Contestant Orientation Meeting.
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P5
Students demonstrate their knowledge
Environment,
of automotive work related safety
Health and Safety equipment, environmental issues, procedures and familiarity with MSDS and
PPE.
Contestant must bring printed
copy of the S/P2 Mechanical Safety
and Mechanical Pollution Prevention certificates to the Contestant
Orientation Meeting.
Access to S/P2® elearning program is provided free of charge to
competitors in the
SkillsUSA Competition.
In addition, complimentary access to “Land
That Job: Interview Skills
for Students will be provided. BEFORE the
competition, instructors
are asked to contact S/P2 by email: info@sp2.org to receive
their students’ log-on
information for the S/P2
website. Students
MUST COMPLETE the
S/P2 courses IN
ADVANCE of the competition. Any questions,
call toll free:
1-888-241-8332.
P6
Electrical /
Electronic
Systems
Students will measure resistance, voltage, amperage with a shunt or Hall Effect current sensor, and voltage drop
measurements on a bench circuit board.
Students will demonstrate proper circuit diagnosis to locate faults placed in
various electrical circuits.
Students locate specifications and other
service information using electronic
service information resources.
Automotive
Technics Electrical
Boards
P8
Electrical Diagnosis
Electrical diagnosis through scope pattern interpretation. Basic lab scope
operation.
P9
Inspection, diagnosis, and repair of the
brake system and ABS Wheel Speed
Sensors.
Snap-on (VERUS Pro)
For additional information
go to:
http://www1.snapon.com/d
iagnostics/us/TrainingSolutions
Snap-on (MODIS
ULTRA) For additional
information go to:
http://www1.snapon.com/d
iagnostics/us/TrainingSolutions
P7
Electrical Service
Information
Brake Service and
Diagnosis
Mitchell 1- ShopKey Electronic Service Information.
Megatech simulator
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P10
Manual Drive
Train Service and
Diagnosis
P11
Automatic
Transmission
Service and
Diagnosis
P12
Engine Mechanical Service, diagnosis, and Precision Measurement
P13
Written Test
Students will demonstrate an understanding of basic axle service which
may include, but not restricted too;
parts identification, calculating carrier
bearing preload, performing bearing
preload and gear backlash measurements, determining correct shim selection and diagnosing gear tooth patterns.
Service, testing and diagnosis of automatic transmission or transaxle drive
train components. Students will
demonstrate understanding of basic
transmission service, diagnosis of solenoids and sensor, mechanical adjustments, parts identification, normal
measurements and inspection. Perform
bench diagnosis of transmission. Identify faulty components/circuits.
Student will demonstrate understanding of basic engine service, diagnosis,
and mechanical understanding. Use
various tools and Repair Manual to locate specification and engine repair information. Properly diagnose and repair the engine assembly.
Given by ASE, this 100 question written test will test the student’s technical
knowledge of automobile diagnosis and
repair in the vehicle system specialty
areas of:
 Engine Repair
 Automatic Transmission/transaxle
 Manual Drive Train and Axles
 Suspension and Steering
 Brakes
 Electrical/Electronic Systems
 Heating and Air Conditioning
 Engine Performance
Test Booklet answer sheet, pencil.
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