AS 101 - Safety, Materials and Tools

2 Credits
Outline Effective Date: Academic Year 2025/2026
Revised Date: Jun 30, 2025
Date Approved: Jul 9, 2025

Lecture Hours: 29 Lab Hours: 29

Course Description:
This course follows the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Automotive Service Technician Curriculum and is designed to help students acquire the ability to describe safe work procedures, identify materials and demonstrate the use of tools.

Rationale:
This is a required course for students in the Pre-Employment Automotive Service Technician program. This program provides students with an opportunity to obtain both practical and theoretical experience in a trade and prepares students to challenge the 1st period Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship and Industry Training exam for a career as an apprentice.

Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: AS 102 , AS 103 , AS 104 , AN 105 , AS 106

Course Learning Outcomes:
A student who successfully completes the course will have reliably demonstrated the ability to

1.Apply legislation, regulations and practices ensuring safe work in this trade.

2.Use industry standard practices for climbing, lifting, rigging and hoisting in this trade.

3.Apply industry standard practices for hazardous materials and fire protection in this trade.

4.Communicate with customers and related trades people using industry standard terms and units for parts and operations.

5.Measure components using tools common to the trade.

6.Use specialty hand tools common to the trade.

7.Assemble components using fasteners, adhesives and sealers common to the trade.

8.Use electronic service information from various sources when diagnosing, servicing or repairing vehicles.

9.Perform metal cutting and heating operations using oxyacetylene equipment.

Required Resource Materials:
Individual Learning Module- First period Automotive Service Technician

Optional Resource Materials:
None

Conduct of Course:
This course consists of 59 hours – lecture 50% and lab 50%.

Classes consist of lectures on specific material followed by lab exercises.

Each day in class scheduled specific objectives are achieved.

During class and scheduled student office hours, your instructor is available for individual and group help.

Regular attendance is essential for success in any course. Absence for any reason does not relieve a student of the responsibility of completing course work and assignments to the satisfaction of the instructor. Poor attendance may result in the termination of a student from a course.

The instructor recommends that any student who does not meet the established attendance requirements to withdraw from the course. In cases of repeated absences due to illness, the student may be requested to submit medical documentation.

Content of Course:
Module - 090101a - Safety Legislation, Regulations & Industry Policy in the Trades

Module - 090101b - Climbing, Lifting, Rigging and Hoisting

Module - 090101c - Hazardous Materials & Fire Protection

Module - 090101d - Communication

Module - 090101e - Measuring Tools

Module - 090101f - Specialty Hand Tools

Module - 090101g - Fastening Devices

Module - 090101h - Electronic Service Information

Module - 090101i - Oxyacetylene Heating and Cutting
Course Assessments:
Students are expected to complete multiple-choice exams after the completion of each module lecture and lab. At the conclusion of this course, a final evaluation is conducted, which accounts for 50% of the final mark for this course.

Module Exams	50%
Final Exam	50%

Official final grades will be available on My Lakeland. Grades posted in D2L should be considered interim grades.
“Lakeland College is committed to the highest academic standards. Students are expected to be familiar with Lakeland College policies and to abide by these policies. Violations of these policies are considered to be serious and may result in suspension or expulsion from the College.”

Course Pass Requirements:
A minimum grade of D (50%) (1.00) is required to pass this course.

Letter	F	D	D+	C-	C	C+	B-	B	B+	A-	A	A+
Percent Range	0-49	50-52	53-56	57-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85-89	90-94	95-100
Points	0.00	1.00	1.30	1.70	2.00	2.30	2.70	3.00	3.30	3.70	4.00	4.00

Students must maintain a cumulative grade of C+ (65%) (GPA - 2.30) in order qualify for a Certificate of Achievement

Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this course outline is accurate at the time of publication. Lakeland College reserves the right to change courses if it becomes necessary so that course content remains relevant.

In such cases, the instructor will give students clear and timely notice of changes.

No part of this course outline may be reproduced in any form or resold without written permission from Lakeland College.

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