Smog and Emissions Diagnosis

This certificate is designed for students seeking a smog certification license. The required courses are needed prior to taking the state test to become a licensed smog technician. The certificate is aimed at individuals with some experience in the automotive industry. Smog and emissions diagnosis are intermediate to advanced topics, which include critical thinking and detailed diagnostic procedures. Upon completion of this certificate, students may find employment in smog repair and diagnosis shops, dealerships, and local independent repair facilities.

There are no prerequisite courses.

Enrollment is limited to 24 students per course, per semester.

Program Learning Outcomes:

• Evaluate a smog check vehicle inspection report, Identify component faults, and proper repair based on the report.
  
• Demonstrate the ability to diagnosis a diagnostic trouble code using scantool and service information.
  
• Operate a Smog Check BAR-97 inspection machine to perform both ASM and TSI smog check inspections on multiple vehicles using BAR inspection procedures.
  
• Operate a BAR-OIS inspection machine to perform smog check inspections on multiple vehicles per BAR procedures using BAR inspection procedures.
  

Approximately 8 completions are projected annually.

• Identify the five exhaust gases that exit the tailpipe of modern automobiles
• Explain possible engine faults related to high NOx emissions
• Explain possible engine faults related to high HC emissions
• Explain possible engine faults related to high CO emissions
• Demostrate the proper use of scantools to retrieve diagnostic trouble codes
• Demonstrate the use of diagnostic flow charts related to engine diagnostic codes
• Demonstrate use of a digital storage oscilloscope to graph various sensors and actuators
• Identify smog components on a vehicle
• Explain the operation and function of the EVAP, EGR, and TWC systems

The mission of the Santa Ana College Automotive Department is to prepare students for degree and certificate attainment through coursework in automotive programs. The department empowers all students with knowledge to make career focused decisions with a thorough education focusing on all major areas of modern automobiles. The automotive department values partnerships with local and regional repair and service facilities. Through advisory committee meetings and local connections, faculty maintain a close relationship with employers and manufacturer representatives to stay current with industry trends and technology.

The automotive department is in a continuous state of improvement and technological advancement. Due to automotive being an evolving discipline, the equipment, tools, and teaching aids continuously require updating. Furthermore, as new technologies are introduced on modern vehicles, the automotive department will continually seek to stay current technology. For these reasons, faculty are constantly seeking grant funding for large purchases and introduction of new programs. Lastly, the department has connections with vehicle manufacturers such as Subaru and Fiat-Chrysler. Through these connections, the department can obtain vehicle and tool donations. Also, the manufacturers give faculty and students access to specified training for their respective vehicles.

Through advisory committee involvement and recommendations, the automotive department is fulfilling recommendations made by committee. This new certificate will fill a gap in transcripted certificates for smog related curriculum at Santa Ana College.

Students will complete courses directly related to smog check and repair. This certificate will be attainable by students in one year.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
AUTO-185	Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Smog Inspector Training I	5	Year 1, Semester 1
AUTO-186	Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Smog Inspector Training II	2	Year 1, Semester 2
AUTO-187	BAR Specified Diagnostic and Repair	5	Year 1, Semester 3

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350 students enroll annual in automotive courses at Santa Ana College.