AUTONATOMY · COURSE 18.4 · V216

Operations, Inventory & Warranty

Keep parts, jobs, evidence and warranty records traceable from intake through return, claim or closeout.

Policy boundary: Warranty eligibility, retention periods, reimbursement, parts-return rules and claim requirements vary by manufacturer, supplier, contract and shop. This module teaches traceability and evidence habits; verify the current applicable policy before making a real eligibility or claim decision.

7 mini-lessons

8-part operations explorer

Interactive teaching lab · Trace the Job

6-step operations workflow

    4 evidence-gated cases

    Randomized 10-question knowledge check

    Instructor practical rubric · 6 dimensions

    Learning depth: Foundation = identify records and flow; Technician = reconcile evidence and exceptions; Deep = analyze controls, policy dependencies and root causes of operational loss.

    Preserved supporting routes

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