The document provides information about an automotive servicing training program. It teaches the basic skills required for diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of passenger cars and light trucks. It identifies exterior parts of a vehicle's body from a picture and discusses factors to consider when planning and preparing for automotive repair tasks, such as having the proper workplace, materials, tools, safety procedures, and waste disposal. It stresses the importance of using tools that are in good condition and suitable for the job.

1. AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICING
TVE 7- EXPLORATORY

2. AUTOMOTIVE SERVICING
 Prepares students for employment in the
automotive servicing industry. This program
teaches the basic skills required for the
diagnosis, maintenance and repair of
passenger cars and light trucks through
theory and shop instruction.

3. Are you familiar with the exterior parts of the body of
an automobile? Let’s identify them from the picture
below.
1. Front grill
2. emblem/logo
3. Bumper panel
4. HOOD
5. Windshield wiper
6. Windshield glass
7. Roof top panel
8.9. headlights
11. Side door
10. Fender panel,
front
12. Side door window glass
13. Side view mirror
14. Rocker panel
15. Door knob

4. 16. wheel
17. tire
18.Fender pane, rear
19. Stop and tail lights
20. signal/hazard
and park lights
21. trunk/deck lid
22. License plate number.
23. Bumper panel, rear
24. Windshield wiper, rear
25. antennae

5. PLAN AND PREPARE FOR THE
TASK TO BE UNDERTAKEN
 Planning is part and parcel of achieving a
successful task. Your ability to plan will
enable you to attain your purpose.
 Many successful automotive entrepreneurs
have realized their success through proper
and careful planning. Likewise, aside from
planning, you should also give importance to
preparation.
 Good preparation will boost your confidence
because it means that you are ready to do
the task because you have sufficient
knowledge about it.
 The following are some factors to be
considered when you plan and prepare for
the tasks:

6. 1.PLACE
 See to it that the place for doing
the task is conducive to work, well-
ventilated, clean, and has good
lighting. A space provided for
freedom to move is important. A
place chosen will give you idea on
what task is to be done.

7. 2. MATERIALS
Be sure that aside from
tools and equipment,
necessary materials and
fixtures to be used such as
bench work and manual of
specifications must be
available and ready for use.

8. 3. WASTE DISPOSAL
Used parts or compound
substance such as oil, grease
and used chemical bottles
must be disposed in proper
storage bin or container.
Nondisposal of used
chemical substance invites
hazard to environment and

9. 4. TOOLS/EQUIPMENT
Tools and equipment must
match with the task to be
done. You should be careful
enough to choose tools and
equipment that are worthy of
use. They must be in good
condition so that it can be
easily utilized without

10. 5. SAFETY
Always prioritize safety.
Remember that accident is
not an excusable incident. It
can be avoided. Always
remember the motto “Safety
first”.

11. 6. SAFETY PROCEDURE/TASK
Identify what task to perform before
identifying materials and tools to use.
The service procedure/task to employ
will tell you the corresponding tools and
materials needed. Appropriate tools to
use with the task will enhance your
ability to provide a competitive and
efficient service.

13. PREPARE HAND TOOLS

14.  When doing any kind of work, tools are
needed to have things done. When fixing
furniture, repairing home appliances, or doing
simple repair, tools help you make work easy,
with less effort but with efficient result.
Without the needed tools, much time is
consumed and more effort is required to
accomplish your task.
 In automotive application, it is important that
the needed tools are not defective and must
be perfect for the job to finish on time. The
use of faulty tools might result in injury and
damage to you and the parts you are working
on.

16. Operation of hand tools