Automotive Technology

Please note that the Automotive Technology classes are offered at NAFO and students would take a shuttle bus over to NAFO for courses in this major. These courses are subject to availability. 

Automotive Technology 1

This course is the first of four semester courses and will provide the foundation for the automotive major. Topics and labs include shop and personal safety as well as environmental concerns. Students will be introduced and trained in the proper use of hand tools, power tools, and lifts. This course will cover a basic introduction to the eight Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) skills which are Electrical and Electronic components, Steering/Suspension and Alignment, Brakes, Engine Performance, Engine Repair, Heating and Air Conditioning, Automatic Transmission and transaxles, and Manual Transmissions and Differentials. Students will be given the opportunity to change their own oil; check, balance and change their own tires as needed; and take apart and re-assemble a small engine. This class has a “hands-on” instruction ratio of 70% classroom to 30% hands-on labs. All competencies and components of this course comply with the National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF), Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), and the standards set forth by the State Department of Education. Safety glasses and proper dress are required in the lab at all times. A student must successfully pass a required safety course before entering the lab area. 

Automotive Technology 2 & 3

Auto Tech 2 and 3 emphasize the advanced skills necessary in today’s automotive field. Problem solving and advanced researching techniques will be used. Students will have the opportunity to work and perfect their skills. Hands-on experiences and classroom content instruction will be used at about a 50/50 ratio. Auto Tech 3 covers brakes, steering/suspension, and electrical. These courses will cover the eight Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) skills which are Electrical and Electronic Components, Steering/Suspension and Alignment, Brakes, Engine Performance, Engine Repair, Heating and Air Conditioning, Automatic Transmission and transaxles, and Manual Transmissions and Differentials. All competencies and components of this course comply with the National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF), Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), and the standards set forth by the State Department of Education. Safety glasses and proper dress are required in the lab at all times. 

Automotive Technology 4 H (Work Based Credit)

Auto Tech 4 is the final course in the Automotive Technology major. This course is primarily work-based and places the student in a shop to work side-by-side with a certified technician. The student will attend their intern establishment each day. Student supplied safety glasses and proper dress are required in the lab at all times. Students will provide their own transportation to the internship site where possible. Alternative options for students without transportation will be determined on an individual basis.