ELTSD302 - ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM REPAIRING

AUTCS301
BDCPC301 -

Competence: REPAIR ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM

RQF Level: 3 Learning Hours
60
Credits: 6

Sector: Transport and logistics

Trade: Automobile Technology

Module Type: Specific

Curriculum: TRLAUT3001- TVET Level 3 Automobile Technology

Copyright: © Rwanda TVET Board, 2022

Issue Date: July 2022
 Purpose This module describes the skills, knowledge and attitude required to repair engine
statement cooling system. At the end of this module, learners will be able to identify, describe,
repair and test engine cooling system components and test engine cooling system
under minimum supervision.
Delivery modality Training delivery 100% Assessment Total 100%
Delivered in school 30% Formative 30%
assessment in
school

Delivered in company
 Demonstration 30% Workplace 50%
and practice comprehensive
70% 70%
 Individual project 50% assessment in
/Independent company
Work
Summative Assessment 50%

Elements of Competency and Performance Criteria

Elements of Performance criteria
competency
1. Prepare the 1.1. PPE are properly selected and worn as per safety measures
workplace and 1.2. Safety precautions of working area are appropriately applied before the work
apply safety
1.3. Workplace is properly cleaned and arranged according to the standard
2.Describe engine 2.1 engine Cooling system components are adequately identified according to the
cooling systems specifications
2.2 engine cooling system are properly classified according to the types of cooling
system
2.3 engine Cooling system components are adequately described according to the
specifications
3. Repair engine 3.1 Tools, materials and equipment are properly selected based on their function
cooling system 3.2 Engine cooling system components faults are properly detected according to the
components diagnosis procedure.
3.3 Engine cooling system components faults are conveniently corrected according
to the faults detected.
3.4 Coolant is properly drained /filled according to the manufacturer’s
recommendations

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 3.5 engine cooling performance is properly tested according service manual

Course content

Learning outcomes At the end of the module the learner will be able to:

1. Prepare the workplace and apply safety

2. Describe engine cooling systems Repair cooling
system components
3. Repair engine cooling system components

Workplace preparation

Learning Indicative content Learning Hours:10

outcomes

Prepare  Selection of PPE and worn

workplace  Identification of PPE
 Selection of PPE
 Wearing PPE
 Application of safety precautions in working area
 Work area safety
 Tool and equipment safety
 Personal safety
 Cleaning and arrangement of the workplace
 Identify types of cleaning
 Clean workplace, tools, materials, and equipment
 Arrange workplace layout
 Arrange first aid tool kit
 Arrange fire extinguishers
 Arrange fire blanket

Resources required for the learning outcome

Equipment Book, Notebook, Black board, Projector, Computer and Air compressor
Materials Soap solution, Solvent, Broom, Mops, Clothes rugs, Markerpen and
Chalks.
Tools Soft brushes

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 Facilitation  Group discussion
techniques /  Trainer guided
learning  Brainstorming
activities  demonstration

Formative  Written assessment

assessment  Oral based assessment
methods

Engine cooling system identification

Learning Indicative content Learning

outcomes Hours: 20

Describe • Identification of engine cooling system components

cooling  Radiator
systems  Fan
 Thermostat
 Coolant pump/water pump
 Hoses
 Water jacket
 Radiator Cap/pressure cap
 Reservoir tanks/expansion tank
 Fan belt
 Core plugs
 Classification of engine cooling system
 Air cooled system
 Water cooled system
•Description of engine cooling system components
 Radiator
 Fan
 Thermostat
 Coolant pump/water pump
 Hoses
 Water jacket
 Radiator Cap/pressure cap
 Reservoir tanks/expansion tank
 Fan belt
 Core plugs

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 Resources required for the learning outcome

Equipment Projector, Computer, Air compressor, Multimeter, water heater, PPE,

hydrometer, Refractometer
Materials Cooling system components, Soap solution, Solvent, Broom, Mops, Clothes
rugs, Marker pen and Chalks, car white board, blackboard, Flip chart, Repair
manual, Metallic brush, Water container, Water, Antifreeze, Recipient,
Funnel.
Tools Screw drivers, Set of pliers, hummers, pressure tester tool kit, and tool box
spanners.
Facilitation  Group discussion
techniques /  Trainer guided
learning  Brainstorming
activities  Demonstration
 Simulation
 Individual work
Formative  Written assessment
assessment  Oral based assessment
methods

Repairing of engine cooling system components

Learning outcomes Indicative content Learning Hours:

30

Repair engine cooling  Selection of Tools, materials and equipment

system components  Detection of engine cooling system components
faults

 Water pump
 Hoses
 Radiator
 Thermostat
 Fan
 Pressure cap
 Core plugs
 Expansion tank

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  Correction of engine cooling system components faults
 Water pump
 Hoses
 Radiator
 Thermostat
 Fan
 Pressure cap
 Core plugs
 Expansion tank
 Changing of engine coolant
 Testing of engine performance
 Static testing
 Dynamic testing

Resources required for the learning outcome

Equipment Air compressor, Multimeter, water heater, computer, projector.

Materials Engine cooling system components, Marker pen and Chalks, white
board, blackboard, Flip chart, Repair manual, Handout notes.
Soap solution, Solvent, Broom, Mops, Clothes rugs, Repair manual,
Metallic brush, Water container, Water, Antifreeze, Recipient, Funnel,
radiator leak stop.
Tools Screwdrivers Set of pliers, hummers, pressure tester tool kit, and tool
box spanners.
Screwdrivers Set of pliers, hummers, pressure tester tool kit, and tool
box spanners.
Facilitation  Group discussion
techniques  Oral based assessment
and learning  Simulation
activities  Brainstorming
 Individual work
 Demonstration
 Group discussion
 Practical exercises
 Demonstration
 Individual work

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 Formative  Written assessment
assessment  Oral based assessment
methods  Performance assessment
 Product based assessment

Integrated/Summative assessment

Integrated situation
A driver from RWATEC Construction Company Ltd located in MUHANGA District, NYAMABUYE Sector was
driving a Dump truck for hauling the soil loaded by an excavator machine. During the travel to the dumping site
at GACURABWENGE Sector in KAMONYI District, he met the engine overheating problem caused by faulty
cooling system. He contacted the head of EBENEZEL garage located at NYAMABUYE sector in MUHANGA
district to send a mechanic for intervention. The head of garage requested you as mechanic to solve the
aforementioned problem within 6 hours.
Screwdrivers Set of pliers, hummers, pressure tester tool kit, and tool box
Tools
spanners.
Equipment Air compressor, Multimeter, water heater.
Soap solution, Solvent, Broom, Mops, Clothes rugs, Repair manual,
Materials/ Consumables Metallic brush, Water container, Water, Antifreeze, Recipient, Funnel,
radiator leak stop.
Observatio Marks
Assessable Assessment criteria (Based
Indicator n allocati
outcomes on performance criteria)
Yes No on
Learning 1.1. PPE are properly PPE are correctly selected 6
outcome 1: selected and worn as
per safety measures
Prepare the 1.2. Safety precautions of Safety precautions of working area 5
workplace and working area are are properly applied
apply safety appropriately applied
(15%) before the work
1.3. Workplace is properly Workplace is correctly cleaned 4
cleaned and arranged
according to the
standard
Learning 2.1. engine cooling systems engine cooling systems are 10
outcome 2: are properly classified properly classified

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 Describe cooling according to the types
systems of cooling system
(35%) 2.2. engine Cooling system engine Cooling system components 10
components are are correctly identified
adequately identified
according to the
specifications
2.3. engine Cooling system engine Cooling system components 15
components are are appropriately described.
adequately described
according to the
specifications
3.1. Tools, materials, and Tools, materials and equipment are 5
equipment are properly correctly selected
selected based on their
function
3.2. Engine Cooling system engine Cooling system components 15
components faults are faults are adequately detected
properly detected according
to the diagnosis procedure.
Learning
3.3. Engine Cooling system engine Cooling system components 10
outcome 3:
components faults are faults are correctly corrected
Repair cooling
conveniently corrected
system
according to the faults
components
detected.
(50%)
3.4. Coolant is properly coolant is methodically 10
drained /filled according to drained/filled
the manufacturer’s
recommendations
3.5 Test engine cooling Engine cooling performance is tested 10
performance is properly
tested according to service
manuals
Total marks 100
Percentage Weightage 100%
Minimum Passing line % (Aggregate): 70%

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References:

1. Automotive technology volume principles diagnosis and services fourth edition James
D.Haldman,
2. Automotive technology volume a systems approach 5th edition Jack Erjavec
3. Technology of automotive trade volume 2 , H.Girschler
4. Modern automotive technology Europa Lehmetel 2nd edition
5. Medium heavy duty truck engines, fuel and computerized management systems 4th edition by
Sean bennet

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