Automotive Wheel Alignment and Brakes Certificate of Achievement

This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level work as an automotive technician working in the area of wheel alignment and brake repair.

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
Complete one of the following or Place into Transfer-Level MATH Course:
TECALC 087	Technical Calculations	4
Total Units		16-20

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 brake, suspension, electrical, and preventative maintenance systems tools.
3. Summarize the theory and concepts of the automotive brake, suspension, electrical and preventive maintenance systems.
4. Practice auto shop safety.
5. Apply the proper use of hand tools used on the automotive brake, suspension, electrical and preventive maintenance systems.
6. Perform the service and repair of automotive brake, suspension, electrical and preventative maintenance systems.