Today's Technician

Ken Pickerill was a Certified Master Automotive Technician (with ASE Area L1 and X1) and an instructor at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Mr. Pickerill was a technician for 22 years before entering the training field, and he earned more than 40 years of technical and teaching experience over the span of his career. He received his master's degree in career and technical education from Indiana State University. Ken Pickerill was a Certified Master Automotive Technician (with ASE Area L1 and X1) and an instructor at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Mr. Pickerill was a technician for 22 years before entering the training field, and he earned more than 40 years of technical and teaching experience over the span of his career. He received his master's degree in career and technical education from Indiana State University. Mark Emmons began his career as an automotive technician, earning L1 certification and advancing to Service Manager in the Pacific Northwest. With 20 years of service and diagnostic experience, he began a teaching career. He has held teaching positions in high schools, career centers, the South Puget Sound Community College, and Texas State Technical College. As a content creator, he has worked with Cengage, Electude and corporate training clients. He is currently a technical training specialist with Valero. He holds an associate degree in automotive technology from South Puget Sound Community College. Mark Emmons began his career as an automotive technician, earning L1 certification and advancing to Service Manager in the Pacific Northwest. With 20 years of service and diagnostic experience, he began a teaching career. He has held teaching positions in high schools, career centers, the South Puget Sound Community College, and Texas State Technical College. As a content creator, he has worked with Cengage, Electude and corporate training clients. He is currently a technical training specialist with Valero. He holds an associate degree in automotive technology from South Puget Sound Community College.

• Part I: CLASSROOM MANUAL.1. Overview of Engine Performance.2. Basic Theories.3. Engine Design and Operation.4. Electricity and Electronics.5. Intake and Exhaust Systems.6. Input Sensors.7. Fuel Systems.8. Electronic Fuel Injection Systems.9. Electronic Ignition (EI) Systems.10. Emission Control Systems.11. Computer Outputs and Networks.12. OBD II.13. Related Systems.Part II: SHOP MANUAL.1. Tools and Safety.2. Typical Shop Procedures and Equipment.3. General Engine Condition Diagnosis.4. Basic Electrical Tests and Service.5. Intake and Exhaust System Diagnosis and Service.6. Engine Control System Diagnosis and Service.7. Fuel System Diagnosis and Service.8. Electronic Fuel Injection Diagnosis and Service.9. Electronic Ignition System (EI) Diagnosis and Service.10. Emission Control System Diagnosis and Service.11. Servicing Computer Outputs and Networks.12. On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) System Diagnostics and Service.13. Related Systems.