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Basic Car Maintenance Course

What will I learn?

Learn the important things about keeping your car in good shape with our 'Looking After Your Ka-car: A Basic Course'. This course is good for both new and experienced mechanics. We'll teach you about tyres, cooling systems (like the radiator), and the engine itself. You'll learn how to spot when your tyres are getting worn out, how to put the right amount of air in them, and make sure they're lined up properly. You'll also get good at checking the lights, looking after the different fluids in the car, and keeping the battery healthy. And most importantly, we'll show you how to keep yourself safe by doing regular checks and making sure everything is okay before you drive. These lessons are practical and will help you in real life.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online and lifetime access to courses
Certificate aligned with educational standards
PDF summaries for easy printing
Online support available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you want to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Become a tyre master: Know when tyres are worn, put in the right air pressure, and make sure they are lined up well.

Get good at fluids: Check and top up the water in the radiator (coolant) and the engine oil like a pro.

Improve your lighting skills: Test the lights, change bulbs, and understand how the indicators and brake lights work.

Plan your maintenance: Make a good timetable for looking after your car regularly.

Keep your battery strong: Check the power (voltage), clean the battery terminals, and make sure everything is connected tightly.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.