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Master Automotive Service A.A.S. (Plan 24AH)

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Award Type

Associate in Applied Science A.A.S.

Catalog Description

The Automotive Technology program offers courses leading to an Associate in Applied Science, Automotive Technician. This program will provide students with a solid foundation and a variety of skills to enter the automotive industry, or to pursue further undergraduate study. The program is Master Certified by the Automotive Education Foundation formerly known as National Automotive Technician Education Foundation, Inc. (NATEF). This is the highest level of certification that the Automotive Education Foundation awards. NATEF was founded in 1983 as an independent, non-profit organization with a single mission: to evaluate technician training programs against standards developed by the automotive industry and recommend qualifying programs for certification (accreditation) by the the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Upon successful completion of the program, students will be prepared to take the ASE technician certification exams. Students who pass the ASE certifications exams and have completed the work experience required by ASE will be awarded certification by ASE.

Once the program has been completed, students should be able to:

Demonstrate competency in the following A.S.E (Automotive Service Excellence). Certification Area, as described by the A.S.E Education Foundation. A1- Engine Repair Theories of Operation & Service and Repair Procedures

Demonstrate competency in the following A.S.E (Automotive Service Excellence). Certification Area, as described by the A.S.E Education Foundation. A2- Automatic Transmissions & Transaxles Theories of Operation & Service and Repair Procedures

Demonstrate competency in the following A.S.E (Automotive Service Excellence). Certification Area, as described by the A.S.E Education Foundation. A3- Manual Drivetrains and Axles Theories of Operation & Service and Repair Procedures

Demonstrate competency in the following A.S.E (Automotive Service Excellence). Certification Area, as described by the A.S.E Education Foundation. A4-Suspension and Steering Theories of Operation & Service and Repair Procedures

Demonstrate competency in the following A.S.E (Automotive Service Excellence). Certification Area, as described by the A.S.E Education Foundation. A5- Braking Systems Theories of Operation & Service and Repair Procedures

Demonstrate competency in the following A.S.E (Automotive Service Excellence). Certification Area, as described by the A.S.E Education Foundation. A6- Electrical/Electronic Systems Theories of Operation & Service and Repair Procedures

Demonstrate competency in the following A.S.E (Automotive Service Excellence). Certification Area, as described by the A.S.E Education Foundation. A7- Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning Theories of Operation & Service and Repair Procedures

Demonstrate competency in the following A.S.E (Automotive Service Excellence). Certification Area, as described by the A.S.E Education Foundation.

Demonstrate competency in the following A.S.E (Automotive Service Excellence) Certification Area, as described by the A.S.E Education Foundation. xEV Electrical Safety Awareness Certification - Level 1

Demonstrate competency in the following A.S.E (Automotive Service Excellence) Certification Area, as described by the A.S.E Education Foundation. xEV Technician Electrical Safety Certification - Level 2

Total Hours for Completion

68 credit hours

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