Automotive Technology Courses

The freshmen will be instructed on the safety of the shop, and whereabouts of the fire extinguishers, the use of fire extinguishers, the fire blankets, and the emergency shut off switches. The students will also be instructed on the proper use and care of all tools and equipment, the use of power tools, the use of jacks, jacking a vehicle and the placement of a vehicle on a lift. He/she will also learn the basic parts of an automobile, and identify major automotive manufacturers on both domestic and imported vehicles. The first year student will also receive general knowledge of servicing a vehicle (checking fluids, changing oil & filter, and lubrication of all parts needed) and visual inspection of all under hood parts. They will also learn to work on the basic automotive systems such as exhaust, shocks, wheel bearings, brakes, and other minor repairs.

The sophomores will review all safety factors of the shop. Depending on the learning ability of the student, he/she will be performing more difficult tasks such as complete brake jobs, including the use of the brake-lathe, the overhaul of the brake components, the hands on use of test equipment, and the repair of drive-line components. Sophomores will also learn the basics of front-end alignment.

The third year automotive students will be instructed and through live hands on work, learn to diagnose and repair major components of the domestic and the imported cars. The student will first be instructed in the proper procedure of diagnosing a problem. Then, the exact procedure of 

The seniors will be reviewing all automotive shop procedures, and they will have significant involvement in the computer controls of the modern automobile. They will be instructed in the use of special test equipment, reading codes stored in each computer, and the proper way to repair them.