Automotive Technician Certificate of Achievement

This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level work as automotive technicians working in areas such as general automotive and hybrid repair and service.

Course List

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 056	Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning	4
AUTO 062	Engine Performance	3
AUTO 062L	Engine Performance - Laboratory	1
AUTO 064	Auto/Truck Electrical Systems	4
or HMDT 064	Auto/Truck Electrical Systems
AUTO 065	Electrical Systems Diagnosis and Repair	4
AUTO 075	Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles	3
AUTO 075L	Automotive Transmissions and Transaxles - Laboratory	1
AUTO 077	Manual Transmissions and Transaxles	3
AUTO 077L	Manual Transmissions and Transaxles - Laboratory	1
AUTO 084	General Automotive Technology	3
AUTO 084L	General Automotive Technology - Laboratory	1
AUTO 090	Engine Repair	3
AUTO 090L	Engine Repair - Laboratory	1
Complete the following or place into a transfer-level MATH course:		0-4
TECALC 087	Technical Calculations	4
Total Units		40-44

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: 

1. Identify auto shop safety practices.
2. Explain the utilization of automotive system tools.
3. Summarize the theory and concepts of the automotive systems.
4. Practice auto shop safety.
5. Apply the proper use of hand tools used on the automotive systems.
6. Perform the service and repair of automotive systems.