Basic Automotive Tire Service (ATS) is a 200 Level minimum skills training and certificate program that outlines and explains the guidelines for servicing passenger and light truck tire and wheel assemblies. It includes a DVD, Instructor's Guide (lesson plans), 1 Student Workbook and 1 Final Exam. Additional Workbooks and Exams can be ordered for each technician in need of training.
Basic ATS is comprised of ten modules:
Module 1Introduction Covers personal protective equipment and general shop safety.
Module 3Wheels & Fasteners Covers wheel and rim nomenclature as well as fastener and bolt hole identification.
Module 4Raising the Vehicle Addresses step-by-step procedures and safety guidelines for lifting a vehicle with an above-ground lift or floor jack and jack stands.
Module 5Tire/Wheel Assembly Removal Covers the procedures for removing the assembly from the vehicle including wheel locks and wheel covers.
Module 6Torque & Clamping Force Explains the relationship between torque and clamping force including lab tests that show the effects of lubricants.
Module 7RIST Stands for Remove, Inspect, Snug and Torque. This module covers the steps for wheel installation using the RIST procedure.
Module 8Demounting, Mounting & Inflation Covers the procedures for demounting, mounting and inflating tires on rims with valve stem and band-mounted sensors.
Module 9Balance and Run-out Addresses the basic principles of balance and run-out including the use of pin-plates to secure the assembly to the balancer.
Module 10Puncture Repair Covers the general industry guidelines for puncture repairs in passenger and light truck tires using one-piece and two-piece repair systems.
