Automotive Service Technology
Welcome to the GTI's Automotive Service Technology website page. I am a Graduate of both James A Shanks High School and Gadsden Technical Institute in the class of 1975.
After graduating from Gadsden Technical I went in to business for myself in 1980 until present. I am ASE Certified with 37 years of working experience doing repairs in all facets. I feel very fortunate to have been asked to be a part of our Vocational education process, where we affect the lives of so many especially our youth to which are our future. I vow to share my wealth of automotive knowledge with all my students. The primary Goal that I have for each of them is to be Program completers along with an ASE Industry Certification. We follow the Florida Department of Education curriculum Framework Program number 1470608 Standard length 1800 Hours. If you choose to take our class you will get the Best I have to offer.
Automotive Service Technology Curriculum
This program prepares students for entry-level careers in nine areas of specialization.
This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics career cluster.
The content includes but is not limited to broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements of the Automotive industry; planning, management, finance, technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety, and environmental issues.
Program Structure
This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of nine occupational completion points.
| OCP | Course # | Course Title | Length |
| A | AER0014 | Automobile Services Assistor | 300 hours |
The Automotive Service Assistor course prepares students for entry into the automotive service industry. Students explore career opportunities and requirements of a professional auto mechanic. Students study equipment skills, safety regulations, routine maintenance, and customer service.
| OCP | Course # | Course Title | Length |
| B | AER0110 | Engine Repair Technician | 150 hours |
The Engine Repair Technician prepares students for entry into the automotive service industry. Students explore career opportunities and requirements of a professional auto mechanic. Students study diagnostics and repair of general engine, cylinder heads, valve trains, engine block, lubrication, and cooling systems.
| OCP | Course # | Course Title | Length |
| C | AER0257 | Automatic Transmission and Transaxle Technician | 150 hours |
The Automatic Transmission and Transaxle Technician prepare students for entry into the automotive service industry. Students explore career opportunities and requirements of a professional auto mechanic. Students study diagnostics, repair, service, and operation of automatic transmission/transaxles.
| OCP | Course # | Course Title | Length |
| D | AER0110 | Manual Drivetrain and Axle Technician | 150 hours |
The Manual Drivetrain and Axle Technician prepare students for entry into the automotive service industry. Students explore career opportunities and requirements of a professional auto mechanic. Students study diagnostics and repair of drive train, clutch, transmission, transaxle, half shaft universal, constant-velocity joint, rear axle, ring and pinion gears, differential case assemble, limited slip differential, drive shaft, and four wheel drive/all-wheel drive.
| OCP | Course # | Course Title | Length |
| E | AER0453 | Automotive Suspension and Steering Technician | 150 hours |
The Automotive Suspension and Steering Technician prepare students for entry into the automotive service industry. Students explore career opportunities and requirements of a professional auto mechanic. Students study diagnostics and repair of general suspension, steering systems, front suspensions, rear suspensions, wheel alignment, and tires.
| OCP | Course # | Course Title | Length |
| F | AER0418 | Automotive Brake System Technician | 150 hours |
The Automotive Brake System Technician prepares students for entry into the automotive service industry. Students explore career opportunities and requirements of a professional auto mechanic. Students study diagnostics and repair of brake systems, drum brakes, disc brakes, power assist units, electronic brakes, traction, and stability control.
| OCP | Course # | Course Title | Length |
| G | AER0360 | Automotive Electrical/Electronic System Technician | 300 hours |
The Automotive Electrical/Electronic System Technician prepares students for entry into the automotive service industry. Students explore career opportunities and requirements of a professional auto mechanic. Students study diagnostics and repair of electrical/electronics, battery, starting, charging, lighting, gauges, warning devices, driver information, horn, wiper/washer and accessory systems.
| OCP | Course # | Course Title | Length |
| H | AER0172 | Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning Technician | 150 hours |
The Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning Technician prepare students for entry into the automotive service industry. Students explore career opportunities and requirements of a professional auto mechanic. Students study the diagnosis, service and repair of heating and air conditioning, refrigeration, compressors, compressor clutches, evaporators, receiver driers, accumulators, condensers, heating and engine cooling, related control systems, refrigerant recovery, and recycling and handling.
| OCP | Course # | Course Title | Length |
| I | AER0503 | Automotive Engine Performance Technician | 150 hours |
The Automotive Engine Performance Technician course prepares students for entry into the automotive service industry. Students explore career opportunities and requirements of a professional auto mechanic. Students study the diagnosis, service and repair of engines, ignition, fuel, air induction, exhaust, computer, engine and emission control systems.