Master Automotive Service Technology

Program Objective:

The objective of the Automotive Service Technology program is to provide quality educational training designed to meet the current and future needs of the automotive service industry. To accomplish this, the following guidelines are established: assist students to choose, prepare for, enter, and be gainfully employed in the automotive field; offer a program which emphasizes sound fundamentals while responding to the needs of this particular industry; provide courses to meet current and specific needs of the student and this industry.

Occupational Outlook

O*NET Program Details

Curriculum Framework

Program Outlook:

The Automotive Service Technology program provides students with the technical knowledge and skills for employment as automotive technicians in the automotive industry. Instruction includes a combination of classroom theory and practical experience. This program is certified by the National Automotive Technical Education Foundation (NATEF). Students are eligible to join SkillsUSA.

Program Content:

The content includes but is not limited to broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements of the Automotive industry: planning, management, finance, technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety, and environmental issues. In addition, students will also work on Service Tools and Bench Skills, Brakes/Alignment, Cooling Systems, Air Conditioning and Heating, Electrical and Electronic Systems, Fuel, Exhaust and Emission Systems, Power Flow Systems, Engine Repair and Performance, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle and Employability Skills and Safety.

Length of Program:

The average length of this program is 1800 hours (approximately 1 year and 8 months) for adults attending full-time. Actual time is dependent upon enrollment status (full-time/part-time) and the length of time the student requires to achieve competencies. This program contains several occupational completion points designed to prepare students for various entry level jobs within this occupational area.

Admission Requirements:

Students must be at least 16 years old and not attending high schoolApplication Interview by a guidance counselor Fees for supplies and textbooks are required.

Entrance Dates:

This program operates on an open-entry, open-exit basis. Students may enter the program anytime during the school year. Entrance is dependent upon space availability. Call (305) 557-1100 for more information.

Career Opportunities:

Automotive Lube Technician
Automotive Brake System Technician
Automotive Suspension and Steering Technician
Automotive Electrical/Electronic System Technician
Automotive Engine Performance Technician
Engine Repair Technician
Automotive Service Assistor
Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning Technician
Manual Drive Train and Axles Technician
Automatic Transmission and Trans-Axle Technician
Service Writer
Service Manager

Graduation Requirements:

Completion of all Occupational Completion Points (OCP’s)
Satisfy Basic Skills Requirements
Mathematics 10 Language 9 Reading 9
No financial obligations
Students must complete the Clearance packet to receive program certificate.

Program Cost:

In-state residents—$2.56 per hour (Subject to change)
Out of state resident—$10.25 per hour (Subject to change)
$20.00 application fee
Material fee—Varies by program
Identification Card fee—$5.00 per trimester
Students must purchase books/kits and/or uniforms, if applicable

OCP	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	COURSE LENGTH
A	AER0014	Automobile Services Assistor	300 hours
B	AER0110	Engine Repair Technician	150 hours
C	AER0257	Automatic Transmission and Transaxle Technician	150 hours
D	AER0274	Manual Drivetrain and Axle Technician	150 hours
E	AER0453	Automobile Suspension and Steering Technician	150 hours
F	AER0418	Automotive Brake System Technician	150 hours
G	AER0360	Automotive Electrical/Electronic System Technician	300 hours
H	AER0172	Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning Technician	150 hours
I	AER0503	Automotive Engine Performance Technician	300 hours

Program Hours:

8:00 am—1:40 pm and 5:30 pm—11:00 pm

Approximately Total Cost:

$5,265.00

Employment Requirements:

Employers prefer that automotive service technicians and mechanics complete a program at a postsecondary institution.
Industry certification, Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is usually required once the person is employed.
EPA licensure for technicians working with refrigerants.