Automotive Technology

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Students enrolled in the Automotive Technology program will learn how to utilize industry standard tools and procedures for entry-level servicing, diagnosing and maintenance. The program has a variety of vehicle makes and models, both foreign and domestic, that provides valuable hands-on experience. Specializations include: steering and suspension, brake systems, engine repair, electrical/electronic systems, engine performance, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, manual drive train and axles, or automatic transmission and transaxles.

The Automotive Technology program is National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) accredited. Students in this program will be prepared to take Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification examinations.

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
DATC CERTIFICATE OF PROGRAM COMPLETION

CORE COURSES (720 Hours Required)

Course No. Course Title Hours
AUTO 1005Introduction and Safety60
AUTO 1020Math for Automotive Technicians60
AUTO 1035Shop Equipment60
AUTO 1045Tires and Basic Suspension60
AUTO 1055Basic Automotive System60
AUTO 1065Preventative Maintenance60
AUTO 1075Basic Electrical System90
AUTO 1085Shop Essentials60
AUTO 1095Basic Diagnostics60
BTEC 1110Computer Literacy90
WKSK 1400BWorkplace Relations - Blended60

ELECTIVE COURSES (480 Hours Required)

ASE Steering and Suspension Technician

Course No. Course Title Hours
AUTO 2020ASE Steering and Suspension I90
AUTO 2021ASE Steering and Suspension II120

ASE Brake Systems Technician

Course No. Course Title Hours
AUTO 2030ASE Brake Systems I90
AUTO 2031ASE Brake Systems II120

ASE Engine Repair Technician

Course No. Course Title Hours
AUTO 2040ASE Engine Repair I30
AUTO 2041ASE Engine Repair II180

ASE Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician

Course No. Course Title Hours
AUTO 2050ASE Electrical/Electronic Systems I60
AUTO 2051ASE Electrical/Electronic Systems II60
AUTO 2052ASE Electrical/Electronic Systems III210

ASE Engine Performance Technician

Course No. Course Title Hours
AUTO 2060ASE Engine Performance I120
AUTO 2061ASE Engine Performance II330

ASE Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technician

Course No. Course Title Hours
AUTO 2070ASE Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning I30
AUTO 2071ASE Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning II90

ASE Manual Drive Train and Axles Technician

Course No. Course Title Hours
AUTO 2080ASE Manual Drive Train and Axles I120
AUTO 2081ASE Manual Drive Train and Axles II150

ASE Automatic Transmission and Transaxle Technician

Course No. Course Title Hours
AUTO 2090ASE Automatic Transmission and Transaxles I30
AUTO 2091ASE Automatic Transmission and Transaxles II180

Additional Electives

Course No. Course Title Hours
AUTO 1110Practical Shop Applications90
AUTO 1120609 Air Conditioning Certification30
AUTO 1130Utah State Inspection16
WKSK 1500BJob Seeking Skills - Blended30

TOTAL: 1200 Hours

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