Learn/WAEC WASSCE/Syllabus/Auto Body RepairStudy this course in LearnPractice opens in your WAEC WASSCE workspace after you sign in. Questions and lecture notes stay there.Practice this courseOpen lecture notesOfficial rules, eligibility, and dates stay on the WAEC WASSCE guide.course outlineSafety Rules and Regulations in Auto Body Repairs and Spray PaintingDefinition of Safety Rules and RegulationsList of Rules and Regulations and their ImportanceSafety Tools and Equipment - Identification and UsageAuto Body Dressing Code - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Identification and UsageSources of Accident and Prevention - Hazardous Waste Container IdentificationSources of Accident and Prevention - Avoiding HorseplaySources of Accident and Prevention - Reporting Faulty Machines/EquipmentSources of Accident and Prevention - Workshop Keeping Practices (e.g., cleaning oil and water from floor)Factory Acts on Safety Rules and Regulations (1984 amended resource conservation recovery act, EPA regulations, hazardous waste collection and recycling)Tools and EquipmentBasic Hand Tools - Types and Uses (hammers, dollies, spanner, files, ratchets, body spoons)Basic Hand Tools - Identification of Hand Tools and EquipmentPower Tools - Types, Uses, and Identification (drilling machine, body jack, sanders, air compressor, shaping, cutting machines)Machine Advantages and DisadvantagesMachine Uses and Safety Precautions - Demonstration of UseSpray Painting Tools and Equipment - Identification and Uses (scrapers, brushes, funnels, paint pots, spray gun, spraybody filters, air compressor, oven, spray boot)Definition of Maintenance and Types (predictive, preventive, corrective)Manufacturer's Maintenance GuideMaintenance of Tools and Equipment - Spray Gun Dismantling and AssemblyMaintenance of Tools and Equipment - Cleaning of Tools and EquipmentMaterials for Auto-body Repairs and Spray PaintingAuto-body Repair Materials - Types of Body Filler (plastic, fibreglass, body solder 30/70 and 40/60)Auto-body Repair Materials - Identification of Body FillersAuto-body Repair Materials - Types of Body Abrasives (sand papers, sanding disc)Auto-body Repair Materials - Identification of Body AbrasivesAuto-body Repair Materials - Types of Sealers (rubber, seam, undercoating)Auto-body Repair Materials - Rivet Pins (pop and solid rivets) and Rivet Gun DemonstrationSpray Painting Materials - Types of Paints (Enamel, Lacquers) and Identification by Thinner UseSpray Painting Materials - Undercoats (surface primer, putty/body filler, sealers) and Demonstration of UseSpray Painting Materials - Top Coats (lacquers and enamel paints) and Demonstration of UseSpray Painting Materials - Manufacturer's Paint Guide (formula, mixing equipment, custom-mix basecolors, labels, colour charts)Spray Painting Materials - Paint Mixing DemonstrationSpray Painting Materials - Colour Identification using Colour ChartsTypes of MetalsFerrous and Non-ferrous Metals - Identification (mild steel, cast iron, aluminium, brass)Properties of Metals - Demonstration (fusibility, malleability, ductility, weldability)Uses of Metals on Auto BodiesHeat Treatment of MetalsDefinition of Heat TreatmentTypes and Process of Heat Treatment - Demonstration (hardening, annealing, normalizing, case-hardening, tempering)Importance of Heat TreatmentOxy-acetylene Welding and EquipmentDefinition of Oxy-acetylene WeldingSafety PrecautionsOxy-acetylene Welding Equipment - IdentificationTypes of Oxy-acetylene Gas - High and Low Pressure System DemonstrationInstallation of Welding Equipment - Assembly DemonstrationWelding Nozzles - Installation DemonstrationDefects of Oxy-acetylene Welding - Identification and Remedies (slag inclusion, porosity, crack, lack of penetration)Auto Body Repair WorkMinor Auto Body Repair - Types of Auto Body - Identification (integral, composite)Minor Auto Body Repair - Basic Straightening Methods (power jack, sledge hammer, pre-bar, pull taps, heat-shrinking)Minor Auto Body Repair - Identification of Auto-body Repair ToolsMinor Auto Body Repair - Identification of Heat Shrinking ToolsMajor Auto Body Repair - Tools used in Minor Repairs - Demonstration (hammers, hand dollies, spoons, spanners, screw drivers)Major Auto Body Repair - Major Body Sections - Identification (front engine compartment, passenger section, rear section)Major Auto Body Repair - Basic Alignment PrincipleMajor Auto Body Repair - Quarter Panel Cutting - Identification and DemonstrationMajor Auto Body Repair - Lightweight Panels - Repair and Alignment of Body SectionsMajor Auto Body Repair - Damaged Vehicle AlignmentAluminum Panel RepairSteps Involved in Aluminum Panel RepairRepair and Alignment of Damaged Aluminum Panel - DemonstrationAluminum Deck Lid Repair - ProcedurePlastic RepairsPrecautions While Working with PlasticsTypes of Plastic Resins - Identification (thermosetting, thermoplastic)Repair of Plastic Parts by Melting - DemonstrationIntroduction to Glass Fibre Panel RepairSpray PaintingSpray Gun and Accessories - Types and Identification (pressure feed, siphon, gravity gun)Spray Gun Parts (air cap, fluid needle, air valve, trigger gun, body, cup)Precautions in the Use of Spray GunManufacturer's Maintenance Guide for Spray GunsSurface Preparation for Spray Painting - Metal SurfacesTypes of Paints Used on Auto Bodies - Identification (cellulose synthetic, enamel, acrylic, metallic paints)Importance of Manufacturer's Paint CodeSpecial Paints and their ImportanceMetallic Paint - Variable Agents (flakes and pigments)Metallic Spray Techniques - Demonstration (wet and dry spray)Auto Body Workshop BusinessFactors to Consider in Locating Auto Body Repair Shop (capital, accessibility, land)List of Tools and Equipment for a Workshop
