Owning a car is expensive enough with car payments, insurance, and gas; wouldn’t it be nice if you no longer had to shell out money for repairs that you could do yourself? Our online DIY Car Maintenance course is designed to give you everything you need to be an expert with your car. No longer will you be at the whim of your local repair shop when it comes to:

Understanding what is under your hood
Working on a car safely
Basic car maintenance (changing tires, oil, wipers, etc.)
More advanced car maintenance (Changing filters, fluids, fuses, etc.)
Understanding and working on your brakes
Keeping your car functioning and performing like new

Requirements

International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

Lessons

Module 1: Getting Started And Staying Safe

What is under the hood?
What you need in your toolbox
Preparing to work
Basic safety techniques
Clean up and disposal

Module 2: Basic Maintenance

Changing a tire
Checking and changing the oil
Installing windshield wipers
Replacing headlights
Small bodywork

Module 3: More Advanced Maintenance

How to change your filters
Checking your transmission fluid
Heating and cooling systems
Checking, changing, and charging a battery
Replacing fuses and spark plugs

Module 4: Brake Maintenance

Troubleshooting brake problems
How to check and inspect your brakes
How to check and change your brake fluid
How to check your wheel bearings

Module 5: Other Maintenance You Can Do Yourself

Replacing belts
Fixing leaks
Paint touch-ups
Adding amenities to the car
Keeping your car beautiful

Career

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for anyone who owns a car! Whether you are looking for an introductory course on car maintenance that will get you started towards working as a mechanic, or you are just looking to understand how to do basic maintenance on your car, our online course is exactly what you need.

Career path

After completing this course, you could:

Further explore a career in the auto industry
Help family and friends with their cars
Ensure that your car is safe and well maintained

Certification

You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.

Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.

All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org) and the The International Association of Private Career Colleges (www.iapcc.org). When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.