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SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES 

The Automotive Technology student who completes four years of the program will, at a minimum, be able to inspect, maintain, and repair cars and light trucks. Students will have the ability to work on traditional and hybrid mechanical systems, such as engines, transmissions, and drivetrains. The students will also become familiar with computer-controlled systems.

Graduates of our Automotive Technology program will graduate with the following skills and competencies:

  • The ability to demonstrate health and safety practices specific to Automotive Technology 

  • The ability to demonstrate the proper use of hand tools 

  • The ability to demonstrate the proper use of electric and pneumatic tools according to current industry standards 

  •  The ability to demonstrate the use of commonly used precision measuring tools 

  • The ability to demonstrate the use of commonly used fasteners

  • The ability to demonstrate access and use of service information to perform step-by-step diagnosis

  • The ability to demonstrate appropriate wheel and tire inspection, including tire mounting and tire balancing 

  • The ability to demonstrate the removal, inspection, and installation of suspension components 

  • The ability to diagnose power steering concerns and perform necessary repairs 

  • The ability to demonstrate proper alignment procedures 

  • The ability to demonstrate appropriate basic maintenance service skills 

  • The ability to demonstrate appropriate automotive refrigerant handling according to current industry standards 


  • The ability to demonstrate appropriate maintenance and repair of hydraulic, drum, disc, power, and antilock brake systems 

  • The ability to identify electrical system concerns and demonstrate proper repair procedures 

  • The ability to demonstrate the identification, maintenance, and service of various types of commonly used automotive batteries 

  • The ability to demonstrate the diagnosis and repair of starting and charging systems 

  • The ability to demonstrate the diagnosis and repair of electrical accessories such as lighting systems, gauges, horn, and wiper systems 

  • The ability to demonstrate the identification and description of hybrid electrical circuits 

  • The ability to demonstrate general diagnostic procedures

  •  The ability to demonstrate the diagnosis and repair of engine performance concerns relative to the primary and secondary ignition circuits 

  • The ability to demonstrate appropriate axle shaft service techniques
       
  • The ability to demonstrate the inspection, adjustment, and repair of transfer cases and locking hubs

  • The ability to demonstrate the identification and interpretation of manual drive train concerns followed by corrective actions

  • The ability to demonstrate the identification and interpretation of heating and air conditioning problems followed by corrective actions 

  • The ability to demonstrate the inspection, diagnosis, and fixing of No Code and Code Repairs Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. 

  • The ability to demonstrate the identification and diagnosis of common causes of catalytic converter, and secondary air and exhaust gas recirculation system concerns

  • The ability to demonstrate appropriate vehicle service techniques 

  • The ability to demonstrate appropriate hub, joint, shaft, and yolk techniques 

  • The ability to demonstrate the identification and diagnosis of common causes of positive crankcase ventilation and evaporative emissions system concerns




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