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We offer 387 courses at Northwest Technical College. Select a subject below to get a listing of the courses in that subject. Click on a course to see the description and detailed information about the course. To see when these classes are available to take, please see the Current Class Schedule.



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AMST 2001

Intro to Transportation

Credits: 1

Description: This course covers occupational safety, shop operation procedures, power and hand tool use, shop equipment applications, fasteners, measuring instruments, service literature, general service knowledge, acceptable work habits, industry standards and expectations. Prerequisite(s): None

Credit Breakdown: 1/0/0 (Lecture/Lab/On the job training)


Outline

This course should help you gain the following abilities and competencies.

Core Abilities

  1. Demonstrate effective communication/interaction skills.
  2. Demonstrate thinking/active learning skills.
  3. Demonstrate career/computation skills.
  4. Demonstrate global/environmental perspective.

Competencies

  1. Exhibit profesionalism.
  2. Follow safety procedures.
  3. Describe automotive systems and operations.
  4. Describe the automotive business.
  5. Recognize automotive tools and equipment.
  6. Recognize precision measuring devices.
  7. Perform measurements with precision measuring devices.
  8. Recognize fasteners
  9. Perform threading and thread repairs.
  10. Describe automobile theroies of operation.
  11. Recognize automotive subsystems.
  12. Utilize service information.

Guidelines for Success

ADA

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, learners are encouraged to register with the Learning Services Director in the Learning Enrichment Center for assistance with accommodations. It is the learner's responsibility to voluntarily and confidentially disclose information regarding the nature and extent of a disability. The college cannot assume responsibility for providing accommodations or services to learners who have not identified themselves as having a qualifying disability.¿¿CrLf¿¿

Last Updated: 2011-05-23