Automotives
Transportation Logistical Support (Automotives)
Students interested in a career in Transportation Logistical Support (Automotive) will receive instruction in safety procedures, OSHA, and EPA issues. Students will demonstrate the correct use of tools, equipment, and instruments and describe shop organization, management and workflow systems. Courses will help students build a strong scientific knowledge base and develop skills related to vehicle chassis systems and vehicle engine performance. Students will master academic standards as identified by NATEF (National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation) and, through project-based learning and leadership development activities, will be prepared to be competitive in the transportation logistics marketplace.
In 2021, the Automotive program at the Northwest Georgia College and Career Academy achieved Industry Certification Status through NATEF and Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification. The National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) was founded to develop, encourage, and improve automotive technician education. NATEF examines the structure and resources of training programs and evaluates them against nationally accepted standards of quality. NATEF's precise national standards reflect the skills that students must master. The NATEF evaluation process ensures that accredited training programs meet or exceed industry-recognized, uniform standards of excellence. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) was established by the automotive industry to improve the quality of vehicle repair and service through the voluntary testing and certification of automotive repair technicians. An automotive repair technician that is ASE certified means that they have gone through an extensive amount of training. To become ASE-certified, individuals must pass an ASE test and have at least two years of relevant full-time, hands-on work experience in the motor vehicle service industry. Training in a NATEF certified automotive program may be substituted for one year of work experience.