Automotive maintenance includes developing knowledge and skills in industry standards, career paths, shop operations, safety, tools, diagnostic equipment, and key automotive systems like tires, brakes, cooling, lubrication, and electrical components. Automotive maintenance also includes learning how to diagnose and repair brakes, suspensions, steering, and electrical systems.
Skills Developed
Automotive technicians develop problem-solving, technical, and hands-on skills while working with specialized tools and diagnostic equipment, as well as learning attention to detail, time management, and customer service skills.
Careers
Automotive Service Technician
Mechanical Repair Technician
Diesel Mechanic
Automotive Engineer
Automotive Manufacturing Technician
Heavy Equipment Technician
Automotive maintenance is a growing,
exciting, and lucrative career path that
can turbocharge your skills, rev up
your opportunities, and put you in the
driver’s seat of cutting-edge vehicle
innovation.
Certifications
Snap-On Certifications:
Multimeter
Torque
Precision Measurement
Scanner and Diagnostics
Wheel Service & Alignment
Advanced Scanner Diagnostics
Pro-Cut On-Car Rotor Machining
Battery Starting and Charging
ASE Student Automobile Certifications:
Brake Systems
Suspension & Steering Systems
Electrical/Electronic Systems
Engine Performance
Dealer Specific Training:
Ford ACE Training
Subaru University Level I
Toyota TECS Elite
Concurrent / Dual Enrollment
Automotive Service Technician Courses and Details:
Automotive Technology I explores automotive industry standards and terminology, career opportunities and classifications, shop operations and safety, tool identification and usage, diagnostic equipment identification and usage, automotive systems, tires and wheels, hydraulic braking systems, cooling systems, lubrication systems, and preventative maintenance. Also included is basic operation of automotive braking systems, operation, diagnosis and basic repair of disc, drum, and basic hydraulic braking systems. The basics of electrical systems, electronic systems, batteries, starting systems, charging systems, lighting systems, electrical instruments and accessories, and ignition systems will also be studied. This course focuses on the diagnosis and service of suspensions and steering systems and their components.
Grades: 10-12
Length: 1 Year
Credits: 2 Credits (1 CTE / 1 Physical Science)
Certifications: Snap-on Certifications (Multimeter, Torque, Precision Measurement, Scanner and Diagnostics), Ford ACE Training
Concurrent Enrollment: Auto Shop Orientation (ASE 1001, 2 credits), Auto Maintenance I (ASE 1003, 2 credits), Basic Automotive Electricity (ASE 1020, 2 credits), Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Service (ASE 2050, 1 credit)
Automotive Technology II is the second course in the Automotive Technology program of study and covers important skills and knowledge on becoming a professional service technician. The Automotive Technology II course prepares students for entry into Automotive Technology III. Students study automotive general electrical systems, starting and charging systems, batteries, lighting, and electrical accessories. Students who successfully complete all Automotive Technology courses will have the knowledge needed to pass the ASE certification exam for MLR. Students who pass the exam and meet the work-based requirement will be eligible and encouraged to enter the workforce as an ASE-Certified MLR Technician.
Certifications: Snap-on Certifications (Wheel Service & Alignment, Advanced Scanner Diagnostics, Pro-Cut on-car Rotor Machining, Battery Starting and Charging), ASE Student Automobile Certifications (Brake Systems, Suspension & Steering Systems, Electrical/Electronic Systems, and Engine performance), ASE Maintenance & Light Repair (MLR), Ford ACE Training, Subaru University Level I, Toyota TECS Elite
Concurrent Enrollment: Automotive Brake Service I (ASE 1010, 2 credits), Suspension & Steering I (ASE 1040, 2 credits), Starting and Charging Systems (ASE 1023, 2 credits), Introduction to Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning (ASE 2064 – 1 credit) – only available to students who completed concurrent enrollment in Auto Tech I
Related Higher Education in Colorado
Arapahoe Community College: Automotive Service Technology or Maintenance and Light Repair Certificate
Community College of Aurora: Diesel Power Mechanics
Colorado School of Mines: Mechanical Engineering
University of Colorado Denver: Mechanical Engineering
11%
Projected Growth
in the next 5 Years
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Pathway Staff
Dr. Brian Manley
Automotive Service Technician Pathway Lead & Instructor
Our Automotive program recently acquired the Joe Nemecek #78 Furniture Row NASCAR roller. What an exciting addition to their suspension, steering, brakes and alignment curriculum. They are already performing alignments on their NASCAR!
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