Title: Identify the proper placement of floor jacks and jack stands.
Course: Diesel Equipment Technology III (20107-III) > Section: Required Supplemental Tasks: Practicing Lab and Personal Safety

Identification should include

- following manufacturer guidelines for jack placement
- ensuring the vehicle is on level ground before jacking
- using jacks and jack stands that are rated for the capacity for the vehicle on which the service is to be performed.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why should proper jack placement be checked?
- Why should jack stands be used to support a vehicle?