Automotive Preventative Maintenance Technician Certificate of Achievement

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.

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 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: 

1. Identify auto shop safety practices.
2. Explain the utilization of automotive preventative maintenance service and repair tools including brake, suspension, and electrical systems.
3. Summarize the theory and concepts of automotive preventive maintenance service repair including, brake, suspension, and electrical systems.
4. Demonstrate and practice auto shop safety.
5. Apply the proper use of hand tools used in automotive preventive maintenance service and repair systems including, brake, suspension, and electrical systems.
6. Perform the preventive maintenance service and repairs of automotive systems including, brake, suspension, and electrical systems.