Comprehensive Automotive Technician Certificate

This is the comprehensive certificate for students who take all the classes in the Automotive pathway. New students entering either option are encouraged to consider taking preparation classes in automotive theory and computer skills before enrolling in the regular required courses for the certificate. This is intended to assure successful performance in the required courses unless students have received prior training or education related to the recommended courses that would fulfill preparation expectations. These courses may normally be available in sequential patterns that would allow completion of the certificates within a two year time frame. Students will be responsible for providing their own textbooks, personal safety equipment, protective clothing, a basic hand tool set and project related materials. The cost of these items will vary according to place of purchase.

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• measure and convert assigned unit pieces to interpret the appropriate SAE and metric unit. (Celsius to f, and inches to millimeters)
• identify a fault (ac no air) and will perform a (repair) to then evaluate a successful (fix) in a lab situation.
• analyze and diagnose automotive engines and related components for correct system operation.
• demonstrate mastery of diagnostic tools and equipment used for automotive repair. 
  

In collaboration with the Advisory Committee, the following classes have been decoded as required for this certificate/Degree. 

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
Auto G181	Express Service	4	Y1
Auto G110	Engine Repair	5	Y1
Auto G120	Basic Electrical/Electronic- Intro	5	Y1
Auto G121	Basic Electrical/Electronic- Advanced	5	Y2
Auto G130	Engine Performance Basic	4.5	Y1
Auto G131	Engine Performance Advanced	4.5	Y2
Auto G140	Automotive Chassis Brakes	5	Y1
Auto G141	Automotive Chassis Steering and Suspension	4.5	Y1
Auto G150	Manual Drive Trains and Axles	4	Y2
Auto G151	Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles	4	Y2
Auto G160	Heating and Air Conditioning	4	Y2

Within the Automotive Tech Department

Cypress, Fullerton, Santa Ana, Saddleback

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