Automotive Technology
The automotive technology program prepares students for employment in the field and provides upgrade opportunities for currently employed personnel.
Business and Industrial Studies Guided Pathway Division
The automotive technology program prepares students for employment in the field and provides upgrade opportunities for currently employed personnel. By completing the degree and/or certificate requirements, the student will gain proficiency in safety practices, automotive service, testing, troubleshooting, brakes, suspension, wheel alignment, engine tune-up, electrical systems, fuel systems (carburetion and fuel injection), emission systems, transmissions, drive trains, engine repair, engine rebuilding, automotive machining, or air conditioning. Competencies will be assessed regularly in accordance with Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) standards. A student completing degree requirements may expect to enter industry as a technician in automotive service, repair, tune-up, smog certification, or automotive air conditioning.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the degree or certificate program, students will be able to:
- Given an in-class exam, based on readings, classroom discussions and demonstrations, take a Pass/No Pass practice exam, or an official ASE Certification Test exam with a grade equivalent of "pass."
- Develop knowledge and skills for job entry positions in the automotive field.
- Working in the field, will develop updated knowledge and skills in the automotive field.
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Certificates of Achievement
Automotive Brakes/Suspension Transmission/Drive Train Technician
This Automotive Brakes/ Suspension, Transmission/Drive Train Technician certificate
of achievement includes fundamental courses in automotive brake and suspension systems
dealing with maintenance of the modern automobile. Emphasis is on the elementary operating
principles and beginning skill development. This is designed to allow students to
become familiar with automotive brake and suspension systems and enter the work environment
with basic skills. Courses include fundamentals in automotive transmission and drive
train systems dealing with maintenance of the modern automobile. Emphasis is on the
elementary operating principles and beginning skill development.
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Automotive Engine Rebuilding and Repair Technician
The Automotive Engine Rebuilding and Repair Technician certificate of achievement
trains students to work as professionals in this field, offering instruction in maintenance,
diagnosis and overhaul procedures of electrical and fuel injection systems. By fulfilling
the program requirements, students will have gained the skills necessary to maintain,
repair, and diagnose electrical, fuel injection systems, and overhaul procedures,
as well as basic shop practices needed to meet industry standards. This is theory/
practical course in Automotive Technology to include operating principles and descriptions
of all components. The emphasis is on diagnosis and measurement of internal engine
components. Complete disassembly and reassembly of engines will be accomplished with
the emphasis on manufacturer's specialty tools and techniques of overhead cam engines.
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Automotive Technician I
The Automotive Technician certificates of achievement train students to work as professionals
in this field, offering instruction in maintenance, diagnosis and overhaul procedures
of electrical and fuel injection systems. By fulfilling the program requirements,
students will have gained the skills necessary to maintain, repair, and diagnose electrical,
fuel injection systems, and overhaul procedures, as well as basic shop practices needed
to meet industry standards. This is theory/practical course in Automotive Technology
to include operating principles and descriptions of all components.
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Automotive Technician II
The Automotive Technician certificates of achievement train students to work as professionals
in this field, offering instruction in maintenance, diagnosis and overhaul procedures
of electrical and fuel injection systems. By fulfilling the program requirements,
students will have gained the skills necessary to maintain, repair, and diagnose electrical,
fuel injection systems, and overhaul procedures, as well as basic shop practices needed
to meet industry standards. This is theory/practical course in Automotive Technology
to include operating principles and descriptions of all components.
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Automotive Tune-Up Technician
The Automotive Tune-Up Technician certificate of achievement prepares students for
employment in the field and provides upgrade opportunities for currently employed
personnel. By completing the certificate requirements, the student will gain proficiency
in safety practices, automotive service, testing, troubleshooting, brakes, suspension,
wheel alignment, engine tune-up, electrical systems, fuel systems (carburetion and
fuel injection), emission systems, transmissions, drive trains, engine repair, engine
rebuilding, automotive machining, or air conditioning. Competencies will be assessed
regularly in accordance with Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) standards. A student
completing certificate requirements may expect to enter the industry as a technician
in automotive service, repair, tune-up, smog certification, or automotive air conditioning.
Program Mapper
course catalog
Contact Information
Paul Flor
Dean of Student Learning
pflor@compton.edu
Abdirashid Yahye
Division Chair
ayahye@compton.edu
Automotive Technology Faculty:
Gary Narusawa
gnarusawa@compton.edu
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