Catalog 2013-2014

Automotive Technology Repair

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the diploma program in Automotive Fundamentals will be able to complete the following tasks:

  • Demonstrate the ability to verify and identify customer complaints with engine, electrical, brake, and drivetrain systems.
  • Demonstrate how the components of different systems function.
  • Diagnose failure in engine, electrical, brake, and drivetrain systems.
  • Repair or replace faulty components of automotive systems.
  • Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace.

Graduates of the technical certificate in Automotive Chassis Technician will be able to complete the following tasks:

  • Demonstrate the ability to verify customer complaints related to steering, suspension, and brakes.
  • Identify individual components.
  • Diagnose and repair components on the automotive chassis.
  • Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace. 

Graduates of the technical certificate in Automotive Climate Control Technician will be able to complete the following tasks:

  • Demonstrate the ability to verify customer complaints with climate control systems.
  • Identify climate control components.
  • Diagnose and repair climate control malfunctions.
  • Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace.

Graduates of the technical certificate in Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician will be able to complete the following tasks:

  • Demonstrate the ability to verify customer complaints with electrical systems
  • Identify electrical components.
  • Diagnose and repair electrical malfunctions.
  • Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace. 

Graduates of the technical certificate in Automotive Engine Performance Technician will be able to complete the following tasks:

  • Demonstrate the ability to verify customer complaints with engine performance systems.
  • Identify engine performance components in the fuel, ignition, and emission systems.
  • Diagnose and repair engine performance malfunctions.
  • Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace.

Graduates of the technical certificate in Automotive Engine Repair Technician will be able to complete the following tasks:

  • Demonstrate the ability to verify customer complaints with engine-related systems
  • Identify engine components.
  • Diagnose and repair engine malfunctions.
  • Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace. 

Graduates of the technical certificate in Automotive Transmission/Transaxle Technician will be able to complete the following tasks:

  • Demonstrate the ability to verify customer complaints with automotive transmission systems.
  • Identify drive train components.
  • Diagnose and repair drive train malfunctions.
  • Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace.