4/1/2025 7:56:34 AM	ATL 188 Course Outline as of Fall 2024	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ATL 188	Title:  CLEAN AIR CAR COURSE
Full Title:  Clean Air Car Course: BAR Levels 1 & 2
Last Reviewed:1/22/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	5.00	Lecture Scheduled	5.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	87.50
Minimum	5.00	Lab Scheduled	1.00		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	17.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	6.00			Contact Total	105.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  175.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 280.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

This course is designed for automotive professionals who wish to obtain or renew a State of California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) smog license. This is a BAR approved training class, which includes both Level 1 and Level 2 training. This course fulfills the training portion of BAR qualifications to take the Smog Technician licensing examination. A minimum of nine units completed in Auto Electric and Engine Performance education, OR one year of verifiable trade experience in auto electrical, engine performance and emission control diagnosis and repair, is strongly recommended in order to be successful in this course.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of ATL 180

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course is designed for automotive professionals who wish to obtain or renew a State of California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) smog license. This is a BAR approved training class, which includes both Level 1 and Level 2 training. This course fulfills the training portion of BAR qualifications to take the Smog Technician licensing examination. A minimum of nine units completed in Auto Electric and Engine Performance education, OR one year of verifiable trade experience in auto electrical, engine performance and emission control diagnosis and repair, is strongly recommended in order to be successful in this course.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of ATL 180
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
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Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Students will be prepared to take the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) smog technician licensing examination.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Perform a basic and enhanced area smog check.

2. Perform all required record keeping related to the smog check tests.

3. Properly diagnose emission failures.

Topics and Scope

I. Review of Emission Control Test Procedure in Basic and Enhanced Areas

II. Emission Control Systems Operation and Service

    A. Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) systems

    B. Evaporative (EVAP) system

    C. Spark control system

    D. Thermostatic Air Cleaner (TAC) systems

    E. Catalytic converters

    F. Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system

    G. Air Injection System (AIS) system

III. Basic and Enhanced Area Smog Check Procedures

    A. Vehicle identification and data entry

    B. Emission control system identification and data entry

    C. Basic area two speed tailpipe test

    D. Enhanced area Acceleration Simulation Mode (ASM) dynamometer test

    E. Functional tests

    F. OBD Inspection System (OIS) testing equipment operation

    G. BAR 97 testing equipment operation

IV. Laws Related to Technician Licensing

V. Laws Related to Smog Check Station Licensing

VI. Laws and Procedures Related to Smog Testing

VII. Emission Failure Diagnosis

All topics are covered in the lecture and lab portions of the course.

Assignments:

Lecture Related Assignments:

1. Weekly reading (20-30 pages)

2. Notebook

3. Required BAR assignments

4. Exams (3-8)

 

Lab Related Assignments:

1. Weekly lab worksheets

2. Lab reports

3. Perform Basic and Enhanced smog check procedures and correctly diagnose emission failures

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 20%
Lab reports; required BAR assignments; notebook
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 30 - 40%
Lab worksheets; smog check procedures and diagnose emission failures
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 35 - 45%
Exams
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 10%
Participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Laws and Regulations Pertaining to California Automotive Repair Dealers. Bureau of Automotive Repair. Department of Consumer Affairs. 2007 (classic)

Advanced Emissions Diagnostics. California Institute of Automotive Technology. 1998 (classic)

OBD II & Second Generation Scan Tools. NAPA Institute of Automotive Technology. 1998 (classic)

BAR Smog Check Manual. Bureau of Automotive Repair. Department of Consumer Affairs. 2021.

BAR Smog Check Reference Guide. Bureau of Automotive Repair. Department of Consumer Affairs. 2019 (classic)

Instructor prepared materials

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