Essential Skills Manual - Automotive Service Technician

ESSENTIAL SKILLS PRINCIPLES OF

MATHEMATICS (PM)

GUIDELINES

Automotive Service Technician

NOC 7321

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Automotive Service Technician

NOC 7321

PM8 Use Conversion

Upon completion of this objective, learners will be able to:

8.1 explain the purpose of mathematical conversion

8.2 convert among fractions, decimals and percent

8.3 use automatic recall of decimal and percent equivalents of common fraction

8.4 use knowledge of conversion to solve problems

Non-contextualized Resources:

ƒ NWT Apprenticeship Support Materials, Module 1 (Foundations)
ƒ Fundamentals of Mechanical and Electrical Mathematics
ƒ Introductory Technical Mathematics, 5 th Edition
ƒ Pre-Apprentice Training-A Test Preparation Manual for the Skilled Trades

Contextualized Resources:

ƒ EARAT (Mathematics for Motive Power Apprentices: Skill #6)
ƒ Math for the Automotive Trade, 4 th Edition
ƒ Math for the Automotive Trade, 4 th Edition
ƒ Practical Problems in Mathematics for Automotive Technicians, 6 th Edition
ƒ Automotive Math Handbook

Technical Resources:

ƒ Automotive Technology: Principles, Diagnosis, and Service, Canadian Edition
ƒ Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach, 4 th Edition (with CD Rom)
ƒ Auto Fundamentals
ƒ Individual Learning Module 090101b-Automotive Service Technician-Measuring
Tools-First Period
ƒ Individual Learning Module 090101c-Automotive Service Technician-Specialty
Hand Tools-First Period

Online Resources:

ƒ http://www.khake.com/page47.html
ƒ http://xpmath.com/careers/jobsresult.php?groupID=7&jobID=16