Automotive Service Technology is a two year, four semester course offering training in automotive systems. The automotive technical tasks learned in this course are transferable to: Automotive, Aeronautical, Military, and Engineering service fields. The courses are constructed to meet the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) standards for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification. The courses are constructed to allow first and second year students to be accommodated together in different course work each year. Second year students are given the opportunity to test out of the basic service and repair skills area and perform laboratory, vehicle maintenance, and customer repairs.
The course lecture/discussion/demonstrations will be followed by applied laboratory experiences that can be
done through projects, simulators, as well as on the school's vehicles. For select students, lecture / discussion /
demonstrations will be available online, with students working on computers either at their sending school or in their homes, three days a week. These online students will physically attend the Center a minimum of two days a week. The students will work in groups as well as individually, throughout the course with the aid of a Computer Information System. Special projects of interest to the student may be approved by the instructor if their progress on the course work is sufficient. A grade status of B or better enables the student to earn a completion certificate from the program. A grade of a B is considered to be a minimum acceptable level for preparation in this field as authentic assessments are made concerning work habits, written assignments and tests, and the actual authentic performance of the work tasks.
Content Area:
• Basic Vehicle Service and Repair Skills
• Brakes
• Steering and Suspension Repair Skills
• Engine Performance
• Electrical and Electronic System Repair Skills
Career Opportunities:
• General Service Technician
• Brake Technician
• Steering & Suspension Technician
• Engine Performance Technician
• Electrical Systems Technician
• Automotive Engineering
• Automotive Service Management
Employment Potential:
Job growth faster than average, pay range for certified technicians = $9.86 to $23.67 per hour, job security is excellent (source: U.S.D.L. Occupational Outlook Handbook).
Online Options:
1. Contact your sending school counselor to gain permission to take a portion of this class online
2. Have permission from your parent and/or guardian to take a portion of this class online
3. Must attend initial orientation week at the Center at the beginning of the school year
4. Must physically attend the Center a minimum of two days per week, Tuesday and Thursday, with the understanding that additional Center attendance may be required depending course progress.
Helpful Skills:
Students who think they would like to work on cars for a career, solve problems, take pride in their work, work with their hands and their brain, communicate with others, and make money, will find Automotive Service Technology to be a career choice they will enjoy! Related proficiency in high school classes and willingness to further engage in reading, math, and science are recommended. Related classes such as electronics, computers, and shop are an added plus. A positive attitude is a must concerning academic and technical learning, and application of skills are required for student success.
Instructors
Tom Lowe - ASE Certified, Annual Authorization Teacher Certification, United States Army - RetiredPhone:
269-968-2271, ext. 246
David MacQuarrie – BS Technical Education, MS Career & Technical Education, Ph.D. Evaluation, Measurement, and Research, Professional Teacher certification, Vocational Technical Certification, ASE Master Automotive Technician, ASE Refrigerant Certified State of Michigan Master Automotive Certification, LDP CTE Administration, NATEF ETL
Phone:
269-968-2271, ext. 209
Instructor Associate
Matt Reincke - Auto-Diesel Certificate, University of Northwestern Ohio, ASE Certified, MACS Refrigerant Certified, and State of Michigan Automotive Certified.– Phone:
instructor if their progress on the course work is sufficient. A grade status of B or better enables the student to earn a completion certificate from the program. A grade of a B is considered to be a minimum acceptable level for preparation in this field as authentic assessments are made concerning work habits, written assignments and tests, and the actual authentic performance of the work tasks.