Project Description

Auto Tech

Junior and Senior year students will receive hands on training and theory of brakes, front end repair and alignment, engine repair and performance, scan tool operation, starting and charging systems, tire changing and balancing, cooling system repair, and basic electrical systems.

Most of the hands on training is done on live customer vehicles. All basic maintenance services are covered. We perform auto repair jobs on staff and community vehicles that students can successfully complete with assistance from the instructor.

Automotive Technology is science in motion. If you’re interested in discovering how the world of transportation works, this is the place for you. While our primary focus is the automotive industry, we do exploratory topics in heavy equipment, marine (boating), and Powersports (motorcycles/ATVs). I want our students to understand that the principles taught here can span a number of career options.

Auto Tech

Year 1 
In the first year of Auto Tech, our students will learn all of the basics. The fundamentals of shop cleanliness, tool control, business ethics, and project management are a major part of these skills. We will also learn Brakes, Suspension/steering, and engine mechanical repair with the end goal of obtaining ASE (automotive service excellence) certification. Most of the vehicles we use as examples are live demos that will be put back in service at the end of the day. We do emphasize accuracy over deadlines, ensuring that nothing leaves the shop in an unsafe condition.

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Auto Tech

Year 2 
In the second year, we expand upon the previous lessons by adding HVAC, welding, engine repair, and automotive maintenance. The shop tasks will increase in difficulty and completion times are expected to start matching the professionals. It’s expected that you’ll have the skills needed to pass four areas of the ASE exams at the end of year two. These credentials are respected throughout the industry and will earn you a spot in the career discipline of your choosing.

Over the next 10 years there will be a need for 110,000 new auto technicians. The average wage is $16.24 to $21.56 per hour. This program provides entry level skills for students to find employment in the auto repair industry, an opportunity to earn free college credits and the base knowledge need to prepare them for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification. To apply for your ASE certification students need to complete 2 years of field experience or 1 year in the field with a technical college certification.

Industry Recognized Credentials

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications include:

  • Automotive Brakes – 4
  • Automotive
  •  Maintenance & Light Repair – 4
  • Suspension & Steering – 4
  • Service Repair – 4

Career Focus Year 1

  • Fundamentals of shop cleanliness
  • Tool control
  • Business ethics
  • Project management
  • Brakes
  • Suspension/Steering
  • Engine mechanical repair

Career Focus Year 2

  • Expand on year 1 with the addition of HVAC
  • Welding
  • Engine repair
  • Automotive maintenance

Program Highlights  

  • Primary focus: automotive industry
  • Exploratory topics in heavy equipment
  • Marine (boating)
  • Powersports (Motorcycles/ATVs)

Our Curriculum

In the Auto Tech class you will learn the following topics.

  • A1 – Engine Repair
  • A2 – Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
  • A3 – Manual Drive Train & Axles
  • A4 – Suspension & Steering
  • A5 – Brakes
  • A6 – Electrical/Electronic Systems
  • A7 – Heating & Air Conditioning
  • A8 – Engine Performance