HOW TO USE THIS MODULE

Welcome to the Module “Automotive Servicing Battery”. This module

contains training materials and activities for you to complete.
The unit of competency “Service Automotive Battery” contains the
knowledge, skills and attitudes required for Automotive Servicing NC 1
course required to obtain the National Certificate (NC) level & II.
You are required to go through a series of learning activities in order to
complete each of the learning outcomes of the module. In each learning
outcome there are Information Sheets,, Operation Sheets and Activity
Sheets. Do these activities on your own and answer the Self-Check at the
end of each learning activity.
If you have questions, don’t hesitate to ask your teacher for assistance.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

You have already some basic knowledge and skills covered in this module
because you have been working for some time; and already completed
training in this area.
If you can demonstrate competence to your teacher in a particular skill,
talk to your teacher so you don’t have to undergo the same training again. If
you have a qualification or Certificate of Competency from previous trainings
show it to him/her. If the skills you acquired are consistent with and
relevant to this module, they become part of the evidence. You can present
these for RPL. If you are not sure about your competence skills, discuss this
with your teacher.
After completing this module, ask your teacher to assess your
competence. Result of your assessment will be recorded in your competency
profile. All the learning activities are designed for you to complete at your
own pace.
In this module, you will find the activities for you to complete and
relevant information sheets for each learning outcome. Each learning
outcome may have more than one learning activity.

This module is prepared to help you achieve the required competency, in

receiving and relaying information. This will be the source of information
that will enable you to acquire the knowledge and skills in Arabic Language
and Values Education independently at your own pace with minimum
supervision from your teacher.

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Program/Course: Automotive Servicing NC 1

Unit of Competency: SERVICE AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY

Module Title: Servicing Automotive Battery

INTRODUCTION:

This module contains information and suggested learning activities on

Servicing Automotive Batteries. It includes instructions and procedure
on how to test automotive battery, remove and replace batteries, service and
charge batteries and jump start vehicle.

Completion of this module will help you understand the succeeding

module on Test and Repair Wiring/Lighting System.

This module consists of four (4) learning outcomes. Each learning

outcome contains learning activities with instruction sheets. Before you
follow the instruction, read the information sheets and answer the self-
check and activities provided to assess your competence by your teacher.
He/she will check if you have acquired the knowledge necessary to perform
the skill portion of the particular learning outcome.
Upon completing this module, report to your teacher for assessment. If
you pass the assessment, you will be given a certificate of completion.

SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the module the trainees/students should be able to:

LO1 Test Automotive Battery

LO2 Remove and Replace Batteries
LO3 Service and Charge Batteries
LO4 Jump Start Vehicle

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Refer to assessment criteria of learning outcomes 1-4 of this module.

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 TECHNICAL TERMS:

BATTERY CELL – the active unit of the battery

BATTERY HOLD DOWNS – brackets that secure the battery to the chassis
of the vehicle.

BATTERY LEAKAGE TEST – use to determine if current is discharging

across the top of the battery fuse.

BATTERY TERMINAL TEST – checks for poor electrical connections

between the battery cables and terminals.

BATTERY TERMINALS – terminals at the battery to which the positive and

the negative battery cables are connected. The terminals maybe posts or
threaded insert.

BATTERY CHARGER – an equipment use to charge battery capacity given

in ampere hours.

ELECTROLYTE – the liquid mixture of about 40% sulfuric acid and 60 %

water in a fully charge lead-acid storage bottle.

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