Core Standards of the Course
Strand 1
Student will participate in personal and leadership development activities through SkillsUSA or another appropriate career and technical student organization.
Standard 1
Student will use communication skills to effectively communicate with others.
- Understand when it is appropriate to listen and to speak.
- Understand and follow verbal and written instructions for classroom and laboratory activities.
Standard 2
Student will effectively use teamwork to respectfully work with others.Standard 3
Student will use critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Analyze the cause of the problem.
- Develop a solution to address the problem.
- Implement the plan.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan.
Standard 4
Student will be dependable, reliable, steady, trustworthy, and consistent in performance and behavior.
- Set and meet goals on attendance and punctuality.
- Prioritize, plan, and manage work to complete assignments and projects on time.
Standard 5
Student will be accountable for results.
- Use an achievement chart for activities and behaviors in class that encourages a personal evaluation of classroom performance.
- File a regular written report on progress toward completion of assignments and projects.
Standard 6
Be familiar with the legal requirements and expectations of the course.
Strand 2
Student will participate in work-place readiness activities.
Standard 1
Student will demonstrate employability skills.
- Use a career search network to find career choices.
- Write a resume including a list of demonstrated skills.
- Write a letter of application.
- Complete a job application.
- Participate in an actual or simulated job interview.
Standard 2
Student will participate in a work-based learning experience outside the classroom.
Strand 3
Students will understand general shop safety.
Standard 1
Learn safe working habits and procedures. Pass a safety test with 100 percent.
Standard 2
Review the different types and hazards of solvents used.
Standard 3
Review the different types, purposes, and hazards of automotive greases, oils, and additives.
Standard 4
Review precautions in the use, handling, and storage of various solvents, cleaners, oils, greases, and additives.
Standard 5
Review the gasses encountered in the diesel field and the hazards they present.
Standard 6
Review the hazards and control of asbestos dust.
Standard 7
Comply with safety rules for working with automotive chemicals (SDS).
Performance Skills
Pass safety test with 100%
Strand 4
Students will inspect the Diesel Engine in General and determine needed repair.
Standard 1
Research vehicle service information, including fluid type, vehicle service history, service precautions, and technical service bulletins.
Standard 2
Inspect level and condition of fuel, oil, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and coolant.
Standard 3
Inspect engine assembly for fuel, oil, coolant, air, and other leaks; determine needed action.
Standard 4
Diagnose engine operation (starting and running) including: noise, vibration, smoke, etc.; determine needed action.
Standard 5
Use appropriate electronic service tool(s) and procedures to diagnose problems; check, record, and clear diagnostic codes; check and record trip/operational data; reset maintenance monitor (if applicable); interpret digital multimeter (DMM) readings.
Standard 6
Identify system components, configurations, and types of the following: cylinder head(s), valve train, engine block, engine lubrication, engine cooling, air induction, exhaust, fuel, and engine braking.
Standard 7
Diagnose engine no-crank, cranks but fails to start, hard starting, and starts but does not continue to run problems; determine needed action.
Standard 8
Diagnose engine surging, rough operation, misfiring, low power, slow deceleration, slow acceleration, and/or shut down problems; determine needed action.
- Research vehicle service information.
- Inspect level and condition of fuel, oil, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and coolant.
- Inspect engine assembly for fuel, oil, coolant, air, and other leaks; determine needed action.
- Diagnose engine operation (starting and running) including: noise, vibration, smoke, etc.
- Use appropriate electronic service tool(s) and procedures to diagnose problems.
- Identify system components, configurations, and types of the following: cylinder head(s), valve train, engine block, engine lubrication, engine cooling, air induction, exhaust, fuel, and engine braking.
- Diagnose engine no-crank, cranks but fails to start, hard starting, and starts but does not continue to run problems.
- Diagnose engine surging, rough operation, misfiring, low power, slow deceleration, slow acceleration, and/or shut down problems.
Strand 5
Students will inspect the Cylinder Head and Valve Train.
Standard 1
Inspect electronic wiring harness and brackets for wear, bending, cracks, and proper securement; determine needed action.
Standard 2
Inspect cylinder head for cracks/damage; check mating surfaces for warpage; check condition of passages; inspect core/expansion and gallery plugs; determine needed action.
Standard 3
Inspect injector sleeves and seals; determine needed action.
Standard 4
Inspect valve train components; determine needed action.
Standard 5
Inspect, measure, and replace/reinstall camshaft; measure/adjust end play and backlash.
Standard 6
Adjust valve bridges (crossheads); adjust valve clearances and injector settings.
Standard 7
Disassemble cylinder head; inspect valves, guides, seats, springs, retainers, rotators, locks, and seals; determine needed action.
Standard 8
Measure valve head height relative to deck; measure valve face-to-seat contact; determine needed action.
Standard 9
Reassemble cylinder head.
Standard 10
Inspect, measure, and replace/reinstall camshaft; measure end play and backlash; determine needed action.
- Inspect electronic wiring harness and brackets.
- Inspect cylinder head for cracks/damage.
- Inspect injector sleeves and seals.
- Inspect valve train components.
- Inspect, measure, and replace/reinstall camshaft.
- Adjust valve bridges (crossheads); adjust valve clearances and injector settings.
- Disassemble cylinder head; inspect valves, guides, seats, springs, retainers, rotators, locks, and seals.
- Measure valve head height relative to deck; measure valve face-to-seat contact
- Reassemble cylinder head.
- Inspect, measure, and replace/reinstall camshaft.
Strand 6
Students will inspect Engine Block.
Standard 1
Inspect crankshaft vibration damper; inspect engine mounts; determine needed action.
Standard 2
Remove, inspect, service, and install pans, covers, gaskets, seals, wear rings, and crankcase ventilation components; determine needed action.
Standard 3
Perform crankcase pressure test; determine needed action.
Standard 4
Install and align flywheel housing; inspect flywheel housing(s) to transmission housing/engine mating surface( s); and measure flywheel housing face and bore runout; determine needed action.
Standard 5
Inspect flywheel/flexplate (including ring gear) and mounting surfaces for cracks and wear; measure runout; determine needed action.
Standard 6
Disassemble and clean engine block; inspect engine block for cracks/damage; measure mating surfaces for warpage; check condition of passages, core/expansion plugs, and gallery plugs; inspect threaded holes, studs, dowel pins, and bolts for serviceability; determine needed action.
Standard 7
Inspect cylinder sleeve counter bore and lower bore; check bore distortion; determine needed action.
Standard 8
Clean, inspect, and measure cylinder walls or liners for wear and damage; determine needed action.
Standard 9
Replace/reinstall cylinder liners and seals; check and adjust liner height (protrusion).
Standard 10
Inspect camshaft bearings for wear and damage; determine needed action.
Standard 11
Inspect, measure, and replace/reinstall camshaft; measure end play and backlash; determine needed action.
Standard 12
Clean and inspect crankshaft for surface cracks and journal damage; check condition of oil passages; check passage plugs; measure journal diameter; determine needed action.
Standard 13
Inspect main bearings for wear patterns and damage; replace as needed; check bearing clearances; check and correct crankshaft end play.
Standard 14
Inspect, install, and time gear train; measure gear backlash; determine needed action.
Standard 15
Inspect connecting rod and bearings for wear patterns; measure pistons, pins, retainers, and bushings; determine needed action.
Standard 16
Determine piston-to-cylinder wall clearance; check ring-to-groove fit and end gap; install rings on pistons
Standard 17
Assemble pistons and connecting rods; install in block; install rod bearings and check clearances.
Standard 18
Check condition of piston cooling jets (nozzles); determine needed action.
- Inspect crankshaft vibration damper; inspect engine mounts.
- Remove, inspect, service, and install pans, covers, gaskets, seals, wear rings, and crankcase ventilation components.
- Perform crankcase pressure test.
- Install and align flywheel housing.
- Inspect flywheel/flexplate (including ring gear) and mounting surfaces.
- Disassemble and clean engine block.
- Inspect cylinder sleeve counter bore and lower bore.
- Clean, inspect, and measure cylinder walls or liners for wear and damage.
- Replace/reinstall cylinder liners and seals.
- Inspect camshaft bearings for wear and damage.
- Inspect, measure, and replace/reinstall camshaft.
- Clean and inspect crankshaft for surface cracks and journal damage.
- Inspect main bearings for wear patterns and damage.
- Inspect, install, and time gear train; measure gear backlash.
- Inspect connecting rod and bearings for wear patterns; measure.
- Determine piston-to-cylinder wall clearance; check ring-to-groove fit and end gap.
- Assemble pistons and connecting rods; install in block.
- Check condition of piston cooling jets (nozzles).
Strand 7
Students will inspect the Lubrication Systems.
Standard 1
Test engine oil pressure; check operation of pressure sensor, gauge, and/or sending unit; test engine oil temperature; check operation of temperature sensor; determine needed action.
Standard 2
Check engine oil level, condition, and consumption; take engine oil sample; determine needed action.
Standard 3
Determine proper lubricant; perform oil and filter service.
Standard 4
Inspect, clean, and test oil cooler and components; determine needed action.
Standard 5
Inspect turbocharger lubrication systems; determine needed action.
Standard 6
Inspect and measure oil pump, drives, inlet pipes, and pick-up screens; check drive gear clearances; determine needed action.
Standard 7
Inspect oil pressure regulator valve(s), by-pass and pressure relief valve(s), oil thermostat, and filters; determine needed action.
- Test engine oil pressure.
- Check engine oil level, condition, and consumption.
- Determine proper lubricant; perform oil and filter service.
- Inspect, clean, and test oil cooler and components.
- Inspect turbocharger lubrication systems.
- Inspect and measure oil pump, drives, inlet pipes, and pick-up screens.
- Inspect oil pressure regulator valve(s), by-pass and pressure relief valve(s), oil thermostat, and filters.
Strand 8
Students will inspect the Cooling System.
Standard 1
Check engine coolant type, level, and condition; test coolant for freeze protection and additive package concentration.
Standard 2
Test coolant temperature; test operation of temperature and level sensors, gauge, and/or sending unit; determine needed action.
Standard 3
Inspect and reinstall/replace pulleys, tensioners and drive belts; adjust drive belts and check alignment.
Standard 4
Recover coolant; flush and refill with recommended coolant/additive package; bleed cooling system.
Standard 5
Inspect coolant conditioner/filter assembly for leaks; inspect valves, lines, and fittings; replace as needed.
Standard 6
Inspect water pump, hoses, and clamps; determine needed action.
Standard 7
Inspect and pressure test cooling system(s); pressure test cap, tank(s), and recovery systems; inspect radiator and mountings; determine needed action.
Standard 8
Inspect, test, and repair thermostatic cooling fan system (hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic) and fan shroud; determine needed action.
Standard 9
Test engine block heater(s); determine needed action.
Standard 10
Diagnose engine coolant consumption; determine needed action.
Standard 11
Inspect thermostat(s), by-passes, housing(s), and seals; replace as needed.
Standard 12
Inspect turbocharger cooling systems; determine needed action.
- Check engine coolant type, level, and condition.
- Test coolant temperature; test operation of temperature and level sensors, gauge, and/or sending unit.
- Inspect and reinstall/replace pulleys, tensioners and drive belts; adjust drive belts and check alignment.
- Recover coolant; flush and refill with recommended coolant/additive package; bleed cooling system.
- Inspect coolant conditioner/filter assembly for leaks; inspect valves, lines, and fittings.
- Inspect water pump, hoses, and clamps.
- Inspect and pressure test cooling system(s); pressure test cap, tank(s), and recovery systems; inspect radiator and mountings.
- Inspect, test, and repair thermostatic cooling fan system (hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic) and fan shroud.
- Test engine block heater(s).
- Diagnose engine coolant consumption.
- Inspect thermostat(s), by-passes, housing(s), and seals.
- Inspect turbocharger cooling systems.
Strand 9
Students will inspect the Air Induction and Exhaust Systems
Standard 1
Inspect turbocharger(s), wastegate(s), and piping systems; determine needed action
Standard 2
Diagnose air induction system problems; inspect, clean, and/or replace cooler assembly, piping, hoses, clamps, and mountings; replace air filter as needed; reset restriction indicator (if applicable).
Standard 3
Inspect intake manifold, gaskets, and connections; determine needed action.
Standard 4
Inspect engine exhaust system, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system, and exhaust aftertreatment system for leaks, mounting, proper routing, and damaged or missing components; determine needed action.
Standard 5
Inspect crankcase ventilation system; service as needed.
Standard 6
Diagnose problems/faults in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system including: EGR valve, cooler, piping, filter, electronic sensors, controls, and wiring; determine needed action.
Standard 7
Perform air intake system restriction and leakage tests; determine needed action.
Standard 8
Perform intake manifold pressure (boost) test; determine needed action.
Standard 9
Check exhaust back pressure; determine needed action.
Standard 10
Inspect variable ratio geometry turbocharger (VGT), controls, and actuators (pneumatic, hydraulic, and electronic); determine needed action
Standard 11
Demonstrate knowledge of charge air cooler operation and testing.
Standard 12
Diagnose exhaust after treatment system performance problems; determine needed action.
Standard 13
Diagnose preheater/inlet air heater or glow plug system and controls: determine needed action.
- Inspect turbocharger(s), wastegate(s), and piping systems.
- Diagnose air induction system problems.
- Inspect intake manifold, gaskets, and connections.
- Inspect engine exhaust system, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system, and exhaust after treatment system for leaks, mounting, proper routing, and damaged or missing components.
- Inspect crankcase ventilation system.
- Diagnose problems/faults in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system.
- Perform air intake system restriction and leakage tests.
- Perform intake manifold pressure (boost) test.
- Check exhaust back pressure.
- Inspect variable ratio geometry turbocharger (VGT), controls, and actuators (pneumatic, hydraulic, and electronic).
- Demonstrate knowledge of charge air cooler operation and testing.
- Diagnose exhaust after treatment system performance problems.
- Diagnose preheater/inlet air heater or glow plug system and controls.
Strand 10
Students will inspect the Fuel System.
Standard 1
Check fuel level and condition; determine needed action.
Standard 2
Inspect fuel tanks, vents, caps, mounts, valves, screens, crossover system, hoses, lines, and fittings; determine needed action
Standard 3
Inspect low pressure fuel system components (fuel pump, pump drives, screens, fuel/water separators/indicators, hoses, lines, filters, heaters, coolers, ECM cooling plates, check valves, pressure regulator valves, restrictive fittings, and mounting hardware); determine needed action.
Standard 4
Replace fuel filter; prime and bleed fuel system.
Standard 5
Inspect high pressure fuel system components (fuel pump, pump drives, hoses, injection lines, filters, holddowns, fittings, seals, and mounting hardware).
Standard 6
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the different types of fuel systems.
Standard 7
Perform fuel supply and return system tests; determine needed action
Standard 8
Perform cylinder contribution test using electronic service tool(s).
Standard 9
Demonstrate knowledge of how to set performance parameters using electronic service tools and service information system access.
- Check fuel level and condition.
- Inspect fuel tanks, vents, caps, mounts, valves, screens, crossover system, hoses, lines, and fittings.
- Inspect low pressure fuel system components.
- Replace fuel filter; prime and bleed fuel system.
- Inspect high pressure fuel system components.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the different types of fuel systems.
- Perform fuel supply and return system tests.
- Perform cylinder contribution test using electronic service tool(s).
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to set performance parameters using electronic service tools and service information system access.
Strand 11
Students will inspect the Fuel System.
Standard 1
Inspect engine compression and/or exhaust brake housing, valves, seals, lines, and fittings; determine needed action.
Standard 2
Inspect and adjust engine compression and/or exhaust brake systems; determine needed action.
Standard 3
Inspect, test, and adjust engine compression and/or exhaust brake control circuits, switches, and solenoids; determine needed action.
- Inspect engine compression and/or exhaust brake housing, valves, seals, lines, and fittings.
- Inspect and adjust engine compression and/or exhaust brake systems.
- Inspect, test, and adjust engine compression and/or exhaust brake control circuits, switches, and solenoids.