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Automotive Technology Instructor’s Manual – A Systems Approach, 4th Canadian Edition – Complete Solutions & Teaching Resources

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This comprehensive Instructor’s Manual accompanies the 4th Canadian Edition of Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach by Erjavec, Restoule, Leroux, and Thompson. Designed for automotive educators, it provides complete teaching support for all nine sections of the textbook, including: Detailed instructional outlines with teaching hints for each chapter Learning outcomes aligned with course objectives Common student misconceptions and troubleshooting tips Shop activities, case studies, and hands-on projects Full answer keys for all textbook review questions Canadian-specific content, including Red Seal certification, ASE standards, WHMIS, and Canadian apprenticeship programs Covering topics from careers in the automotive industry, workplace skills, and shop safety to engine systems, electrical diagnostics, fuel injection, and advanced computer controls, this manual is an essential resource for delivering effective, engaging, and standards-based automotive technology instruction.

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Instructor’s Manual
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to accompany
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MichelVMelkert,VFanshawVCollege



CompleteVSectionsVSolutionsVManualVa
reVincludedV(SectionV1VtoV9)



**VImmediateVDownload
**VSwiftVResponse
**VAllVChaptersVincluded

, TableVofVContents

SectionV1:VAutomotiveVTechnology ............................................................................... 1-1
SectionV2:VEngines. ......................................................................................................... 2-1
SectionV3:VElectricity ...................................................................................................... 3-1
SectionV4:VEngineVPerformance ..................................................................................... 4-1
SectionV5:VManualVTransmissionsVandVTransaxles ....................................................... 5-1
SectionV6:VAutomaticVTransmissionsVandVTransaxles .................................................. 6-1
SectionV7:VSuspensionVandVSteeringVSystems .............................................................. 7-1
SectionV8:VBrakes ............................................................................................................ 8-1
SectionV9:VPassengerVComfort ....................................................................................... 9-1

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CHAPTER 1 V


Careers in the Automotive Industry
V V V V



CHAPTERVOVERVIEW
ThisVchapterVexaminesVtheVautomotiveVindustryVtodayVandVpointsVoutVtheVchangesVthatVareV
occurring.VProfessionalVserviceVprovidedVbyVaVproperlyVtrainedVtechnicianVisVcriticalVbecause
VofVtheVtechnologyVusedVinVtoday’sVvehicles.VAVdetailedVdescriptionVisVgivenVofVwhatVitVta
kesVtoVbeVaVprofessionalVtechnician.VIncludedVareVdescriptionsVofVcareerVopportunities,VjobV
classifications,VandVtheVvariousVautomotiveVeducationVprogramsVthatVareVavailableVinVCanad
a.VAutomotiveVServiceVTechnicianVInterprovincialVStandardsVandVASEVcertificationVrequire
mentsVareValsoVprovided.


LEARNINGVOUTCOMES
• DescribeVtheVreasonsVwhyVtoday’sVautomotiveVindustryVisVconsideredVaVglobalVindustry.
• ExplainVhowVcomputerVtechnologyVhasVchangedVtheVwayVvehiclesVareVbuiltVandVserviced.
• ExplainVwhyVtheVneedVforVqualifiedVautomotiveVtechniciansVisVincreasing.
• DescribeVtheVmajorVtypesVofVbusinessesVthatVemployVautomotiveVtechnicians.
• ListVsomeVofVtheVmanyVjobVopportunitiesVavailableVtoVpeopleVwithVaVbackgroundVinVau
tomotiveVtechnology.
• DescribeVtheVdifferentVwaysVaVstudentVcanVgainVworkVexperienceVwhileVattendingVclasses.
• DescribeVtheVrequirementsVforVRedVSealVcertificationVofVautomotiveVtechnicians.


INSTRUCTIONALVOUTLINEVWITHVTEACHINGVHINTS
I. ServicingVToday’sVVehicles
A. TheVImportanceVofVAutomotiveVTechnicians
B. TheVNeedVforVQualityVService
C. TheVNeedVforVOngoingVService
1. Warranties
2. IncreasedVVehicleVAge
Hint:VDiscussVtheVneedVforVrepairsVasVcarsVbecomeVolderVandVwhatVopportunitie
sVthisVneedVpresentsVtoVaVqualifiedVtechnician.
D. CareerVOpportunities
1. Dealerships
2. IndependentVServiceVShops
3. FranchiseVRepairVShop
4. Store-AssociatedV Shops
5. FleetVServiceVandVMaintenance
Hint:VDiscussVcareerVopportunitiesVinVallVareasVofVautomotiveVservice.
II. JobVClassifications
A. ServiceVTechnician


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B. ShopVForeman
C. ServiceVAdviser
D. ServiceVManager
E. ServiceVDirector
F. PartsVCounterperson
G. PartsVManager
Hint:VDiscussVtheVvariousVautomotiveVshopVpositionsVandVhowVtheyVeachVrelateVtoVtheV
technicians.
III. RelatedVCareerVOpportunities
A. PartsVDistribution
B. MarketingVandVSales
C. OtherVOpportunities
IV. TrainingVforVaVCareerVinVAutomotiveVService
A. StudentVWorkVExperience
1. JobVShadowingVProgram
2. MentoringVProgram
3. CooperativeVEducation
4. Part-TimeVEmployment
B. Canada’sVAutomotiveVApprenticeshipVProgram
C. TheVNeedVforVContinuousVLearning
V. ASEVCertification
Hint:VIntroduceVtheVvariousVprogramsVinVyourVareaVthatVareVavailableVtoVstudents.


WHATVAREVCOMMONVSTUDENTVMISCONCEPTIONSVAN
DVSTUMBLINGVBLOCKS?
• WithoutVexperience,VstudentsVwillVstruggleVwithVunderstandingVhowVanVautomotiveVshopVfunctions.
• PossiblyVhaveVaVshopVownerVvisitVtheVclassVorVarrangeVtoVtakeVtheVstudentsVtoVobserveVaV
shopVduringVoperatingVhours.
• ToVhelpVstudentsVunderstandVaVshop’sVdifferentVjobVclassifications,VplaceVvariousVstudentsVas
VtheVshopVforemanVorVserviceVwriterVandVhaveVthemVarrangeVtheV“workload”VforVtheVday’sV
shopVactivities.
• HaveVtheVstudentsVreferVtoVtheVjobVclassificationVsectionVofVtheVchapterVasVaVreference
VforVtheseVassignments.VReferVtoVpagesV8-12VofVChapterV1VforVreference.



SHOPVACTIVITIESVANDVCASEVSTUDIES
HereVareVsomeVactivitiesVyouVcanVreviewVin-
classVasVaVgroup,VorVaskVstudentsVtoVcompleteVindividuallyVorVinVpairs:

1. ResearchVaVvehicleVofVyourVchoice.VVisitVtheVmanufacturerVorVdealershipVwebsite.VMakeVaVl
istVofVallVofVtheVsystemsVinVthatVvehicleVthatVareVcontrolledVbyVelectronics.VIfVyouVareVunsur
eVofVsystem,VincludeVitsVnameVonVtheVlistVandVtalkVtoVyourVinstructorVaboutVit.




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