Course 1 provides a basis for understanding alignment procedures. It explains steering and suspension components along with describing the basic alignment angles such as camber, caster, toe, and thrust angle. Tires and wheels along with ride height and frame angle are also covered. This course is recommended before proceeding to Course 2-Basic Alignment Procedures and Diagnosis. Each course can usually be completed in 1-3 hours depending on the student’s level of expertise. A certificate of completion is available and can be printed at the end of the course.

Course Outline
Module 1 Safety
Unit 1 Shop Safety / Unit Quiz-7 Questions
Module 2 Suspension and Steering Design and Terminology
Unit 1 Tires and Wheels / Unit Quiz-8 Questions
Unit 2 Suspension Components and Design / Unit Quiz-13 Questions
Unit 3 Steering Components and Design / Unit Quiz-12 Questions
Module 3 Basic Alignment Angles and Terminology
Unit 1 Camber and Caster / Unit Quiz-16 Questions
Unit 2 Toe and Thrust Angle / Unit Quiz-14 Questions
Unit 3 Ride Height and Frame Angle / Unit Quiz-10 Questions
Unit 4 Course 1 Survey