Automotive Technology

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the service bay, range or vessel unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Engine for the Automotive Technology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in Engine and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Engine
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Engine
• Perform the core tasks of Engine to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Engine work and correct them
• Document Engine work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in brakes for the Automotive Technology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in brakes and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern brakes
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for brakes
• Perform the core tasks of brakes to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in brakes work and correct them
• Document brakes work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in steering/suspension for the Automotive Technology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in steering/suspension and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern steering/suspension
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for steering/suspension
• Perform the core tasks of steering/suspension to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in steering/suspension work and correct them
• Document steering/suspension work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in electrical for the Automotive Technology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in electrical and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern electrical
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for electrical
• Perform the core tasks of electrical to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in electrical work and correct them
• Document electrical work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in HVAC for the Automotive Technology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in HVAC and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern HVAC
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for HVAC
• Perform the core tasks of HVAC to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in HVAC work and correct them
• Document HVAC work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in diagnostics for the Automotive Technology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in diagnostics and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern diagnostics
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for diagnostics
• Perform the core tasks of diagnostics to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in diagnostics work and correct them
• Document diagnostics work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in EV/hybrid safety for the Automotive Technology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in EV/hybrid safety and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern EV/hybrid safety
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for EV/hybrid safety
• Perform the core tasks of EV/hybrid safety to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in EV/hybrid safety work and correct them
• Document EV/hybrid safety work in the repair order log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Automotive Technology: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Automotive Technology work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for ASE A1-A8; ASE EV L3: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.