MITO Light Auto L3 study plan

Select the correct PPE for hand-tool, lifting, fluid-handling, and battery tasks, and state the failure mode each item guards against.

Sequence the steps to raise a vehicle on a two-post hoist and on axle stands, naming the jacking points and the stability checks made before going underneath.

Sort workshop wastes - waste oil, coolant, brake fluid, solvent, lead-acid batteries, aerosols - into the correct storage and disposal stream.

Outline the response for a fuel spill, a coolant spill, and a battery-acid spill, naming containment, neutralisation, clean-up, and reporting steps.

Describe how to isolate a rotating or energised system before work, including lockout/tagout and the check that proves isolation held.

Label the major components and describe the function of each across the four-stroke cycle, including valve timing events and why they matter.

Explain the flow path and key test points of the lubrication and cooling circuits, and state what each test result rules out.

Match at least eight engine symptoms - abnormal noise, smoke colour, oil consumption, misfire - to likely root causes and the test that confirms each.

Trace power flow from crankshaft to road wheel through clutch, gearbox, driveshaft, differential, and CV joints, naming what each stage changes in torque, speed, and direction.

Describe how to run a compression test and a cylinder leak-down test, and interpret the readings against expected values.

Compare manual, torque-converter automatic, CVT, and dual-clutch transmissions on how each multiplies torque and changes ratio.

Trace hydraulic pressure from pump through valve body to a clutch pack or band, and explain what determines shift timing and shift quality.

Explain how a differential allows wheels to turn at different speeds, and how a limited-slip unit alters that behaviour.

Calculate overall gear ratio, torque multiplication, and road speed from tyre size, final drive ratio, gear ratio, and engine rpm.

State the fluid level check, contamination indicators, and service precautions for at least three transmission types.

Identify the components of a split hydraulic braking circuit and explain why the split is arranged that way.

Describe ABS operation from wheel-speed signal to pressure modulation, and outline how to test a wheel-speed sensor and its wiring.

Interpret brake measurements - pad thickness, disc thickness and runout, pedal travel and feel - against pass/fail limits.

Explain the correct bleeding sequence for a brake system and what air, moisture, and a seized caliper each do to pedal feel.

Describe the operation and release procedure for an electric park brake, including entering and exiting service mode.

Define camber, caster, toe, steering axis inclination, and Ackermann geometry, and predict the handling or tyre-wear effect of each when out of specification.

Compare MacPherson strut, double wishbone, multi-link, and beam-axle layouts, naming the parts and the loads each carries.

Read tyre wear patterns - inner shoulder, outer shoulder, cupping, flat spotting - and name the likely alignment or component fault behind each.

Distinguish hydraulic from electric power steering in terms of steering feel, failure mode, and diagnostic approach.

Plan a road test that separates wheel balance, tyre defect, alignment error, and worn components as causes of a vibration or pull.

Apply Ohm's law and the power equation to series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits, and predict the effect of a high-resistance joint on circuit operation.

Describe how to measure voltage, resistance, current, and voltage drop with a DMM, including where to place the probes and which range to select.

Read a wiring diagram to identify power, ground, switch, relay, fuse, and connector pins, and plan a test sequence from the diagram alone.

Explain battery, charging, and starting system operation and the tests that separate a flat battery from a faulty alternator or starter.

Describe how a sensor signal reaches the control unit and how to check a two-wire and a three-wire sensor with a meter.

Complete two timed 20-question sectional tests on Domains 2 and 3 and log every miss with its cause: knowledge gap, misread, or calculation error.

Re-derive the power flow and ratio calculations for one manual and one automatic vehicle without notes.

Explain three driveline faults that present as vibration or noise, and name the test that isolates each.

Explain three transmission faults that present as slip, harsh shift, or delayed engagement, and the check that confirms each.

Complete a full-length timed mock covering all six domains and record the score broken down by domain.

Re-work every missed mock question until you can explain why each wrong option is wrong as well as why the right one is right.

Recite brake measurement limits, the bleeding sequence, and ABS test steps from memory without prompts.

Solve five mixed electrical and braking diagnosis or calculation problems under time pressure.