Automotive and Welding Department | C.P.C.C. Career Pathway Certificate of Completion | 6 months

You will develop some exciting new skills in this program. Among these new skills, you should be able to:

• Diagnose and repair electrical systems, fuel and emission control systems
• Perform a variety of welding processes needed to properly repair vehicles 
• Understand the basics of general auto repair, including safety precautions, mechanical engines and more

Careers

Career opportunities include:

• Manual transmission technician
• front-end and alignment technician
• brake technician
• drive axle specialist
• four wheel drive service technician
• apprentice technician
• service writer

For information contact Jay Leuck, 503-594-3052 or jayl@clackamas.edu, or the Automotive Department, 503-594-3047.

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PROGRAM CODE: CC.UNDERCARTECMAN

The Under Car Technician–Manual Transmission program combines the initial courses of the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Automotive Service Technology degree to provide the student with an opportunity to gain entry level employment. This alternate first-year schedule offers accelerated employment qualification for the student. These courses train the student in the skills necessary to earn certification from Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in the specified areas of A3, A4, A5, and C1, as described in the ASE Alignment Section. Coursework also qualifies the student to earn American Welding Society (AWS) certification. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence requires two years of documented time in trade before testing, and this nine-month program is awarded 4.5 months’ equivalency. The AWS requires one year of documented time in trade before testing. These classes comprise an alternate first-year schedule of our AAS degree in Automotive Service Technology. They focus on one skill set necessary for employment within the Automotive Service industry. 

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• practice safety precautions to protect the environment, students, and the vehicle;
• test and repair basic automotive electrical systems;
• diagnose, repair, and service modern automotive brake systems including, anti-locking systems, traction control systems, and stability control systems;
• diagnose, repair, and service modern suspension systems;
• diagnose, repair, and service front and rear wheel drive manual drive train and axle systems.