🚗 COE - Servicing & Overhauling of Automobiles (Petrol)
🔹 Introduction
The COE - Servicing & Overhauling of Automobiles (Petrol) trade is designed to equip trainees with the skills required to diagnose, service, and overhaul petrol engine vehicles. This trade provides opportunities for employment in the automotive industry, government jobs, and self-employment.
🔹 Objectives 🎯
Upon completion of the course, trainees will be able to:
- Understand the working principles of petrol engines and their components 🛠️
- Diagnose and troubleshoot engine and mechanical faults 🔍
- Perform periodic servicing and complete overhauling of petrol vehicles 🚘
- Maintain safety measures while handling automotive systems ⚠️
- Gain expertise in fuel systems, electrical circuits, and diagnostics 📊
- Provide customer service and manage an automotive workshop 🏪
🔹 Course Structure 📚
The COE - Servicing & Overhauling of Automobiles (Petrol) course covers various topics, including:
1️⃣ Basic Automotive Concepts ⚙️
- Fundamentals of internal combustion (IC) engines 🔥
- Two-stroke and four-stroke petrol engine operations
- Types of fuels and lubricants used in petrol engines ⛽
- Understanding automotive tools and equipment 🛠️
- Safety procedures and first-aid in workshops ⚠️
2️⃣ Petrol Engine Components & Operation 🏎️
- Cylinder block, piston, crankshaft, and camshaft
- Valve timing and lubrication system 🛢️
- Cooling system and radiator maintenance ❄️
- Carburetor vs. fuel injection system (MPFI) 💨
- Compression ratio and engine performance tuning 🔧
3️⃣ Fuel Supply & Ignition System ⛽⚡
- Fuel tank, fuel pump, and fuel filter maintenance
- Carburetor adjustments and troubleshooting
- Multi-Point Fuel Injection (MPFI) system diagnosis
- Spark plugs, ignition coils, and distributor servicing
- ECU (Electronic Control Unit) diagnostics and tuning 🖥️
4️⃣ Engine Servicing & Overhauling 🔧
- Dismantling and reassembling engine components 🏎️
- Cylinder head reconditioning and valve grinding
- Piston ring replacement and crankshaft alignment
- Engine tuning and performance enhancement 🚘
- Emission control and exhaust system servicing 🌍
5️⃣ Transmission & Drivetrain Systems ⚙️
- Clutch assembly and gearbox maintenance
- Manual vs. automatic transmission servicing 🚗
- Drive shaft, differential, and propeller shaft repairs
- Wheel alignment and balancing techniques 🚙
6️⃣ Braking & Suspension System 🏁
- Hydraulic braking system maintenance 🛑
- Drum brakes, disc brakes, and ABS system servicing
- Suspension system diagnosis and repair 🏎️
- Shock absorber testing and replacement
7️⃣ Automotive Electrical & Electronics ⚡
- Battery maintenance and charging system 🔋
- Alternator and starter motor repair
- Vehicle wiring, fuses, and relays troubleshooting
- Dashboard diagnostics and electronic sensors 🖥️
- Headlight, indicators, and wiper system repair
8️⃣ Troubleshooting & Testing Techniques 🔎
- Engine diagnostics using OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) 🔧
- Smoke analysis and emission testing
- Identifying abnormal engine sounds and vibrations 🎵
- Compression and leak-down tests
- Road testing and final inspection 🚦
9️⃣ Entrepreneurship & Workshop Management 🏢
- Setting up an automobile service station 🏪
- Customer handling and service management 🤝
- Inventory management and spare parts sourcing 📦
- Legal compliance and environmental regulations 📜
- Digital marketing for automotive businesses 📢
🔹 Learning Outcomes 🎓
By completing this course, students will: ✅ Gain expertise in diagnosing and repairing petrol engines 🔧 ✅ Work with automotive electrical and electronic systems ⚡ ✅ Identify and fix fuel system and ignition problems 🔍 ✅ Understand engine tuning and performance enhancement 🏎️ ✅ Start their own automobile servicing workshop 🏪 ✅ Provide quality customer service in the automotive industry 🤝
🔹 Job Opportunities 💼
After successful completion of the course, candidates can work as: ✅ Automobile Service Technician 🛠️ ✅ Engine Mechanic (Petrol Vehicles) 🔥 ✅ Fuel Injection System Expert ⛽ ✅ Automotive Electrical Technician ⚡ ✅ Transmission & Drivetrain Specialist 🚘 ✅ Self-Employed Garage Owner 🏪
🔹 Conclusion 🏁
The COE - Servicing & Overhauling of Automobiles (Petrol) trade is a highly promising career path in the ever-growing automotive industry. With increasing demand for skilled automobile technicians, this course equips trainees with essential skills to service, maintain, and overhaul petrol engine vehicles. Whether employed in a service center or running an independent business, this trade offers great potential for career growth and success. 🚗🔧