AU 269 - Lab for Automotive New York State Inspection

Credit Hours: 1

Performing the required repairs and test procedures on a vehicle so it will pass a New York State Vehicle Safety and Emission Inspection.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

identify the requirements necessary to operate an approved NYS Inspection station including space requirements, special tools, postings, and all required paperwork;
individual requirements including work application process, work experience requirements, testing, and licensee duties as an inspector;
types of vehicles required to be inspected and the different requirements for these vehicles;
perform the safety inspection on a vehicle including service brake system, parking brake, tires, steering, suspension, front end, chassis, lighting and reflectors, windshield and other glass, mirrors, windshield wipers, horn, seat belts, and fuel leaks;
perform an emissions inspection on 1996 and newer vehicles including emissions inspection procedures, pre-emissions inspection safety check, the effect of the failure of OBD II low enhanced emission test, and emission control devices;
issuance of certificates of inspection and inspection rejection notices and replacement of inspection stickers;
perform the required paperwork for ordering new inspection certificates, returning old certificates for credit, rejection certificates, replacement certificates, refunds, and credit; and
set up and adjustment of headlamps as required using both headlamp aimers and the aiming screen. Including the replacement of aiming components as needed to properly perform the aiming tasks.

Concurrent Registration: AU 268
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