Technical Diploma - Automotive Technician (314042)

As an automotive service technician, students will diagnose vehicle malfunctions, perform appropriate repairs, and recommend/conduct regular vehicle maintenance. Additional career opportunities for Automotive Technician program graduates include automotive electronics specialist; brake specialist; steering, suspension, and alignment specialist; transmission and drive train specialist; engine performance specialist; heating and air conditioning specialist; and engine repair specialist. This two-year program is ASE Certified to National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation Standards.

A graduate of the program will have the potential for employment in the following areas: • Automotive Service Technician: Diagnoses vehicle malfunctions, performs appropriate repairs, and recommends/conducts regular vehicle maintenance. • Automotive Electronics Specialist: Utilizes hi-tech equipment to troubleshoot complex electrical and computer malfunctions. Replaces and reprograms engine, body and transmission controllers. • Brake Specialist: Performs complete brake system safety inspections, diagnoses brake system concerns and makes necessary repairs. • Steering, Suspension & Alignment Specialist: Diagnoses and repairs steering and suspension system concerns, utilizes computerized equipment to perform suspension and steering system adjustments. • Transmission and Drive Train Specialist: Diagnoses and repairs concerns related to automatic and manual transmissions, drive trains and differentials. • Engine Performance Specialist: Utilizes hi-tech equipment to diagnose and repair engine drivability concerns relating to engine mechanical, ignition and fuel systems. • Heating & Air Conditioning Specialist: Diagnoses and repairs heating and air conditioning control systems. • Engine Repair Specialist: Diagnoses engine mechanical failure, disassembles, inspects, and measures engine components, recommends/ conducts component replacement.

Program Outcomes: • A1 Engine Repair • A2 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle • A3 Manual Drive Train & Axle • A4 Suspension & Steering • A5 Brakes • A6 Electric/Electronic Systems • A7 Heating & A/C • A8 Engine Performance