Automotive

Safety tests will be required in some classes. If these tests are not passed, then the student will be removed from the class and lose credit. 

AUTOMOTIVE BASICS Grade: 9-12 

Prerequisite(s): None 

Students will gain knowledge and skills in the repair, maintenance, and servicing of vehicle systems. The focus of this course is to teach safety, tool identification and proper use and employability. Safety Test required. 

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY 1: MAINTENANCE & REPAIR Grade: 9-12 

Prerequisite(s): Automotive Basics 

Students will gain knowledge of the major automotive systems and the principles of diagnosing and servicing these systems. 

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY 2: AUTO SERVICE Grade: 11-12 

Prerequisite(s): Automotive Technology 1 

A pre-employment laboratory/classroom course designed to provide specific training for entry- level employment in the automotive field. Instruction emphasizes a more in-depth use of repair manuals, service and/or repair of engine performance, heating/AC, engine repair, manual drive trains and automatic transmissions. Instruction includes safety, career opportunities, and the importance of further education in the ASE certification. This class will meet multiple periods daily. 

BASIC COLLISION REPAIR Grade: 9-12 

Prerequisite(s): Automotive Basics 

Students will learn processes, technologies, and materials used in the reconstruction of vehicles. They will learn the concepts of theory of systems related to automotive collision and repair and refinishing. 

CERTIFICATIONS:

The Industry Based Certification is the ASE entry level certification. While ASE offers a variety of certifications, our program prepares students to earn the Maintenance and Light Repair ASE Certification. The pathway for students to earn begins with the Automotive Basics class. In Basics they will learn shop safety, tools, equipment, and the major automotive systems and their components. The next step toward certification is Automotive 1. In Auto Tech 1 students begin their "hands-on" experience and gain more insight in how vehicles are constructed and how to maintain and repair them. Finally, Auto Tech 2 provides a variety of routine tasks for students to gain the knowledge and confidence that is required to become a fully certified automotive technician. In Auto Tech 2 students will also prepare for both The ASE Maintenance and Light Repair certification test and the Toyota Maintenance Certification.