The Certificate program in Automotive Service Technology (AST) is a competency-based program designed to offer entry level training sufficient for employee success in automotive technician positions. Skills acquired in this program also apply directly to occupational areas including diesel mechanics, small engine repair, generator repair, marine engine service, fleet service, repair service order writing, and entry level automotive service management.
Graduates of the AST Certificate program demonstrate the foundational skill and knowledge to pursue further study in power plant mechanics, marine/diesel repair and automotive engineering in the automotive manufacturing industry.
Three ‘tracks’ exist within the program. Students completing the General Service Technician Track offer future employers preparatory background in four primary areas of automotive service technology (brakes, electrical/electronic systems, engine performance, and suspension/steering) and are prepared to pass the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) Certification Examination in those areas. Upon passing of the exam, and after one year of automotive industry work experience, they are eligible to receive NATEF designation as a General Service Technician.
The second option within the Certificate program is the Master Service Technician track, where graduates receive preparatory background in the four above-mentioned automotive areas as well as four additional areas (automatic transmission/transaxle, engine repair, heating/air conditioning, and manual drive trains/axles). These graduates are prepared to pass the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) Certification Examination in all eight examination areas offered, and upon passing of the exam, they may pursue recognition from ASE as a Master Service Technician.
The final option with the Certificate program is the Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technician Track. This option provides an overview of the purpose of hybrid technology with an emphasis on safe operating practices when servicing both hybrid and non-hybrid systems. The Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technician Track comprises of theory and practicum. During labs, you will partake in demonstrations of disconnect procedures, safely testing high voltage systems, accessing scan tool data, conducting examinations of sub systems, and diagnostics of both electric and non-electric drive systems.
General Service and Master Service Technician Tracks Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
Upon successful completion of the Certificate in Automotive Service Technology General Service Technician or Master Service Technician program, students will be able to:
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technician Track Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
Upon successful completion of the Certificate in Automotive Service Technology Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technician program, students will be able to:
Graduates of the AST Certificate program demonstrate the foundational skill and knowledge to pursue further study in power plant mechanics, marine/diesel repair and automotive engineering in the automotive manufacturing industry.
Three ‘tracks’ exist within the program. Students completing the General Service Technician Track offer future employers preparatory background in four primary areas of automotive service technology (brakes, electrical/electronic systems, engine performance, and suspension/steering) and are prepared to pass the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) Certification Examination in those areas. Upon passing of the exam, and after one year of automotive industry work experience, they are eligible to receive NATEF designation as a General Service Technician.
The second option within the Certificate program is the Master Service Technician track, where graduates receive preparatory background in the four above-mentioned automotive areas as well as four additional areas (automatic transmission/transaxle, engine repair, heating/air conditioning, and manual drive trains/axles). These graduates are prepared to pass the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) Certification Examination in all eight examination areas offered, and upon passing of the exam, they may pursue recognition from ASE as a Master Service Technician.
The final option with the Certificate program is the Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technician Track. This option provides an overview of the purpose of hybrid technology with an emphasis on safe operating practices when servicing both hybrid and non-hybrid systems. The Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technician Track comprises of theory and practicum. During labs, you will partake in demonstrations of disconnect procedures, safely testing high voltage systems, accessing scan tool data, conducting examinations of sub systems, and diagnostics of both electric and non-electric drive systems.
General Service and Master Service Technician Tracks Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
Upon successful completion of the Certificate in Automotive Service Technology General Service Technician or Master Service Technician program, students will be able to:
- Identify the purposes and proper functioning of the core components of an automotive engine.
- Perform a cylinder compression cranking test.
- Demonstrate the proper use of a digital multimeter (DMM) during diagnosis of electrical circuit problems.
- Diagnose, adjust, repair, or replace automotive components.
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technician Track Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
Upon successful completion of the Certificate in Automotive Service Technology Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technician program, students will be able to:
- Perform high voltage disconnect procedure and reconnect/enable high voltage system.
- Describe the regenerative braking process.
- Diagnose problems caused by damaged or failed harnesses, connectors, and terminals.
- Explain the concept of an electric transaxle system.
| General Service Technician Track | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
| AST100 | Introduction to Automotive Service | 3 |
| AST140 | Suspension and Steering | 3 |
| AST150 | Brake Systems I | 3 |
| AST160 | Electrical/Electronic Systems | 3 |
| AST180A | Engine Performance I | 3 |
| AST180B | Engine Performance II | 3 |
| AST240 | Theory/Practicum: Suspension & Steering | 2 |
| AST250 | Theory/Practicum: Brakes | 2 |
| AST260 | Theory/Practicum: Electrical/Electronic Systems | 4 |
| AST280 | Theory/Practicum: Engine Performance | 5 |
| Certificate Total | 31 | |
| Master Service Technician Track (The MasterService Technician Certificate Track requires completion of all courses required for the General Service Technician Track, plus all of the following): |
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| Major Requirements | ||
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
| AST110 | Engine Repair | 3 |
| AST120 | Automatic Transmission & Transaxle | 3 |
| AST130 | Manual Drive Train & Axles I | 3 |
| AST170 | Heating and Air Conditioning | 3 |
| AST210 | Theory/Practicum: Engine Repair | 3 |
| AST220 | Automatic Transmission and Transaxle | 3 |
| AST230 | Theory/Practicum: Manual Drive Train and Axles | 2 |
| AST270 | Theory/Practicum: Heating and Air Conditioning | 2 |
| Certificate Total | 53 | |
| Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technician Track | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
| AST100 | Introduction to Automotive Service Technology | 3 |
| AST110 | Engine Repair | 3 |
| AST113 | Hybrid Engines and Motor/Generators | 4 |
| AST120 | Automatic Transmission & Transaxle | 3 |
| AST123 | Hybrid Electric Vehicle Energy Management, Transaxles, and Batteries | 4 |
| AST133 | Hybrid Electric Vehicle Belted Alternator Starter (BAS), Power Electronics, and Support Systems |
4 |
| AST160 | Electrical / Electronic Systems | 3 |
| AST180A | Engine Performance I | 3 |
| AST180B | Engine Performance II | 3 |
| AST260 | Theory/Practicum: Electrical / Electronic Systems | 4 |
| Certificate Total | 34 | |
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