
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.
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 |
AUTO 085L | Auto Shop Practices | 2 |
Students must complete one of the following or assess into MATH 096 or higher: | ||
MATH 962 | Arithmetic and Prealgebra | 5 |
TECALC 087 | Technical Calculations | 4 |
Total Units | 18-23 |
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 brake, suspension, electrical, and preventative maintenance systems tools
- Summarize the theory and concepts of the automotive brake, suspension, electrical and preventive maintenance systems
- Demonstrate and practice auto shop safety
- Apply the proper use of hand tools used on the automotive brake, suspension, electrical and preventive maintenance systems
- Perform the service and repair of automotive brake, suspension, electrical and preventative maintenance systems