This certificate is designed to prepare students for employment as technicians performing entry-level preventative maintenance and minor repairs. Typical duties include new car preparation, vehicle inspections and assisting master technicians.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| AUTO 050 | Automotive Brakes | 3 |
| AUTO 050L | Automotive Brakes - Laboratory | 1 |
| AUTO 052 | Automotive Suspension and Steering | 3 |
| AUTO 052L | Automotive Suspension and Steering - Laboratory | 1 |
| AUTO 064 | Auto/Truck Electrical Systems | 4 |
| or HMDT 064 | Auto/Truck Electrical Systems | |
| AUTO 084 | General Automotive Technology | 3 |
| AUTO 084L | General Automotive Technology - Laboratory | 1 |
| Total Units | 16 | |
Students working for certificates must have a basic knowledge of arithmetic, reading and writing in order to learn and work in the occupations they select.
This is a Gainful Employment Program
Program Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Identify auto shop safety practices.
- Explain the utilization of automotive preventative maintenance service and repair tools including brake, suspension, and electrical systems.
- Summarize the theory and concepts of automotive preventive maintenance service repair including, brake, suspension, and electrical systems.
- Demonstrate and practice auto shop safety.
- Apply the proper use of hand tools used in automotive preventive maintenance service and repair systems including, brake, suspension, and electrical systems.
- Perform the preventive maintenance service and repairs of automotive systems including, brake, suspension, and electrical systems.