9/16/2024 3:32:19 PM	ATL 189 Course Outline as of Fall 2024	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ATL 189	Title:  BAR UPDATE TRAINING
Full Title:  BAR Repair Technician Update Training
Last Reviewed:1/22/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	2.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	17.50
Minimum	.50	Lab Scheduled	3.00		2 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	4.00			Contact Total	70.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00

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:

Students will complete the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) smog check Repair Technician update training. The course includes current training materials as recommended by BAR as well as the required examination. A passing exam score qualifies student to renew a valid smog technician license, or apply to take the California BAR.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and Course Eligibility for MATH 25

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Students will complete the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) smog check Repair Technician update training. The course includes current training materials as recommended by BAR as well as the required examination. A passing exam score qualifies student to renew a valid smog technician license, or apply to take the California BAR.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent and Course Eligibility for MATH 25
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:
C-ID:

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. Describe and apply in practice current legislative updates relative to the implementation of a vehicle smog check.

2. Cite examples of changes to smog check procedures detailed in current version of the BAR Smog Check Inspection Manual.

 

Objectives:

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

1. Cite examples of changes to smog check procedures detailed in current version of the BAR Smog Check Inspection Manual or any addenda to the manual.

2. Locate and interpret pertinent information related to performing a vehicle smog check in the current version of the Smog Check Inspection Manual or any addenda to the manual in order to perform a smog check test correctly on a variety of vehicles.

3. Perform a smog check utilizing the latest technology updates, as determined by BAR.

4. Describe and apply in practice current legislative updates relative to the implementation of a vehicle smog check.

5. Evaluate and explain total smog test results to the customer.

6. Qualify to renew a valid smog technician license or apply to take the BAR Smog Check Technician Licensing Exam.

Topics and Scope

I. Overview of Technology Updates in the Most Recent BAR Technical Bulletins

II. Review of Current Legislative Updates Pertinent to Implementation of Smog Testing

III. Layout of Sections and Information in Current Smog Check Inspection Manual

IV. Inspection Procedures Related to the Current Updates

    A. Pre-inspection procedures

    B. Vehicle identification

    C. Visual inspection definitions

    D. Visual inspection

    E. Emissions measurement test

    F. Emission control functional tests

    G. Smog inspection results

V. BAR Provided Content

VI. BAR Final Examination

VII. Smog Check Licensing Renewal Procedures

 

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

Assignments:

1. Read materials from BAR (approximately 100+ pages of current update material)

2. Read instructor prepared material (approximately 30 pages)

3. Complete worksheets required by BAR

4. Skill demonstrations using technical equipment in accordance with current BAR technology and standards

5. Performance exams

6. Final exam provided by BAR (utilizing any additional materials provided by BAR)

 

 

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

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 5 - 10%
Worksheets required by BAR
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 5 - 10%
Skill demonstrations using technical equipment; performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 80 - 90%
Final exam provided by BAR
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Smog Check Inspection Manual. Bureau of Automotive Repair. (Current Revision -revision issued approximately every 2 years).

Instructor prepared materials

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