HSC Automotive (VET) case studies
HSC Automotive (VET) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The HSC Automotive course sits within the Stage 6 VET Board Endorsed courses (VET BECs) offered by NESA for Year 11 and 12 students in New South Wales. Board Endorsed courses are designed to give senior students practical skills and experience so they can confidently step into work, further training, or even a related university course, and they are described by NESA as a great way to prepare for life beyond school. The HSC Automotive (VET) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,929 words.
1Brake Noise Diagnosis on a Customer Vehicle
A 2016 sedan arrives at the workshop with 78,400 km on the odometer. The customer reports a grinding noise from the front when braking and a pedal that feels slightly soft.
610 words, about 3 min2Battery Drain Complaint and Warranty Pressure
A 2019 ute comes in with a flat battery every second morning. The battery was replaced 5 months ago under warranty.
549 words, about 3 min3Lifting and Supporting a Vehicle on an Uneven Floor
You are working alone in a small workshop bay on a Saturday morning. The concrete floor has a shallow slope toward a drain, roughly 1 in 80, and there is a visible crack running across the bay.
607 words, about 3 min4Wheel Alignment Complaint After Tyre Replacement
A customer had four new tyres fitted at your workshop 3,000 km ago. They return complaining that the front tyres are wearing on the inside edges and the steering wheel is off-centre.
586 words, about 3 min5Apprentice Task Allocation and Supervision
You are the supervising technician in a busy workshop. A first-year apprentice has been asked by the service adviser to replace the front brake pads and machine the front rotors on a customer vehicle while you are tied up on a diagnostic job in another bay.
577 words, about 3 min