Automotive Service Technology Overview (5458A)
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Type of Award
CCP - Career Certificate Program
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-industry/default.aspx
Program Description
This program is designed to prepare students for employment in a variety of occupations and careers found in the automotive service and repair industry. A combination of technical theory and practical hands-on instruction will provide students with the knowledge and skills required for entry level employment in this high wage field.
Coursework for the Automotive Service Technology program prepares students for the Automotive Technician ASE (National Automotive Service Excellence ) certification exams in Engine Repair (A1), Brakes (A5), Steering and Suspension (A4) Electricity and Electronics (A6), Automatic Transmission/Transaxle (A2), Manual Drive Train and Axles (A3), Heating and Air Conditioning (A7), and Engine Performance (A8). For more information please refer to www.ASE.com.
Program coursework content also covers:
Shop organization
Environmental and safety practices
Proper use of tools and equipment
Applied math and science
Employability skills
Maintenance operations and shop facilities
Entrepreneurship
Proper and safe use of tools and diagnostic equipment.
The Automotive Service Technology program is accredited as a Master Training Program by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) meeting national training standards in Automotive Service Excellence areas of certification: www.NATEF.org.
Program Learning Outcomes
For detailed information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes.
Admission Requirements
- No high school diploma or GED required. (To be eligible to receive federal student aid, you must: Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) certificate, or have complete homeschooling)
- Complete an Application for admission, located at www.palmbeachstate.edu/admissions/Admissions-Applications
- Take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) exam if not exempt from TABE testing. To determine if you are exempt, please go to this link and view TABE Standards.
- Send request for official high school transcripts, GED, or validated foreign equivalent to the Admissions Office.
- Attend a program informational session and meet with the Trade and Industry advisor.
- For additional information regarding admission requirements refer to the Admissions section of this catalog.
Completion Requirements
- Successfully complete all of the courses in the program.
- Students must pass the TABE with the following minimum TABE test scores: Reading: 9; Laguage: 9; Mathematics: 10 or qualify for TABE exemption.
- All financial responsibilities must be satisfied.
- For more details about graduation requirements please refer to the Graduation section of this catalog.
Program Length
1800 hours or approximately a 1 1/2 years
Location
The program is offered at the Lake Worth campus.
For More Information
Doreen Singer, Program Director, singerd@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-3542
Employment Opportunities
Upon completion of this program, students, may seek employment as entry-level automotive technicians in dealerships, independent repair shops, or fleet maintenance facilities. Students may choose to enter jobs as technicians, service advisors, parts specialists, or entrepreneurs.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
Required Courses (Clock Hours: 1800)
Group A Automotive Services Assistor
| AER0014 | Introduction to Automotive Services (CCP) | 300 Clock Hours |
Group B Engine Repair Technician
| AER0199 | Automotive Engine Repair (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
Group C Automatic Transmission and Transaxle Technician
| AER0299 | Automotive Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
Group D Manual Drivetrain and Axle Technician
| AER0399 | Automotive Manual Transmissions and Transaxles (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
Group E Automotive Suspension and Steering Technician
| AER0499 | Automotive Steering and Suspension (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
Group F Automotive Brake System Technician
| AER0599 | Automotive Brake Systems (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
Group G Automotive Electrical and Electronic System Technician
| AER0691 | Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems 1 (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
| AER0692 | Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems 2 (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
Group H Automotive Heating and Air- Conditioning Technical
| AER0759 | Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
Group I Automotive Engine Performance Technician
| AER0891 | Automotive Engine Performance 1 (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
| AER0892 | Automotive Engine Performance 2 (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
Total Credit Hours: 1800
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Clock Hours: 450)
| AER0014 | Introduction to Automotive Services (CCP) | 300 Clock Hours |
| AER0691 | Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems 1 (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Clock Hours: 450)
| AER0692 | Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems 2 (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
| AER0599 | Automotive Brake Systems (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
| AER0199 | Automotive Engine Repair (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
Term Three - Summer (Year One) (Clock Hours: 300)
| AER0891 | Automotive Engine Performance 1 (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
| AER0892 | Automotive Engine Performance 2 (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
Term Four - Fall (Year Two) (Clock Hours: 450)
| AER0499 | Automotive Steering and Suspension (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
| AER0399 | Automotive Manual Transmissions and Transaxles (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
| AER0299 | Automotive Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
Term Five - Spring (Year Two) (Clock Hours: 150)
| AER0759 | Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
Total Credit Hours: 1800