Automotive Service Technician CCP Overview (5463)
Type of Award
CCP - Career Certificate Program
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-industry/default.aspx
Program Description
This program will prepare the participant as a technician in the automotive service field. Hands-on training in the labs is supplemented with the theory in the classroom to give the student a full understanding of workplace practice, safety, and organization. The AST program provides technical skill proficiency and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to 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 automotive field. ASE Education Foundation Entry Level curriculum prepares the students for 10 entry-level certification exams included in the program. Additionally, the program prepares students for the professional level ASE A1 thru A8 plus G1 certification exams is an ASE Education Foundation Accredited Training Program, www.aseeducationfoundation.org.
Program coursework content also covers:
Shop organization
Environmental and safety practices
Proper use of tools and equipment
Applied math and science
Employability skills
Maintenance operations and shop facilities
Entrepreneurship
Proper and safe use of tools and diagnostic equipment.
The Automotive Service Technician program is certified as a Master Training Program by the Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation (ASEEF) meeting national training standards in Automotive Service Excellence areas of certification: www.aseeducationfoundation.org .
Program Learning Outcomes
For detailed information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes.
Admission Requirements
- No high school diploma or GED is required. (To be eligible to receive federal student aid, you must: Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) certificate, or have completed homeschooling)
- Take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) exam if not exempt from TABE testing. To determine if you are exempt, please go to this link and view TABE standards.
- Send request for official high school transcripts, GED, or validated foreign equivalent to the Admissions Office.
- Attend a program informational session and meet with the Trade and Industry advisor.
Completion Requirements
- Students must successfully complete all of the courses in the program.
- Students must pass the TABE with the following minimum TABE test scores: Reading 9; Language: 9; Mathematics: 10 or qualify for TABE exemption.
- All financial responsibilities must be satisfied.
Program Length
The Automotive Service Technician program is 1,050 hours long. Day program length 40 weeks. Evening program length 56 weeks
Location
The program is offered at the Lake Worth and Belle Glade campuses.
For More Information
Stephen Spencer, Program Director, spencers@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-3542
Employment Opportunities
Upon completion of this program, students may seek employment as entry-level automotive technicians in dealerships, independent repair shops, or fleet maintenance facilities. Students may choose to enter jobs as technicians, service advisors, parts specialists, or entrepreneurs.
Career Path Notes
This CCP program provides instruction in four areas of automobile specialization. Student competencies to exit the program for employment are established by the the Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation (ASEEF)
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
Required Courses (Clock Hours: 1,050)
Group A Automotive Services Assistor
| AER0033 | Employability Skills (CCP) | 60 Clock Hours |
| AER0001 | Introduction to Automotive Industry, Safety, and Tools (CCP) | 60 Clock Hours |
| AER0012 | Fundamentals of Automotive Services (CCP) | 100 Clock Hours |
| AER0196 | Engine Repair (CCP) | 80 Clock Hours |
Group B Automotive Brake System Technician
| AER0410 | Brake Systems (CCP) | 75 Clock Hours |
| AER0451 | Steering, Suspension, and Alignment (CCP) | 75 Clock Hours |
Group C Automotive Suspension and Steering Technician
| AER0250 | Automatic Transmissions (CCP) | 70 Clock Hours |
| AER0271 | Manual Drivetrain and Axles (CCP) | 80 Clock Hours |
Group D Automotive Electrical and Electronic Technician
| AER0601 | Electrical and Electronic Systems 1 (CCP) | 80 Clock Hours |
| AER0603 | Electrical and Electronic Systems 2 (CCP) | 70 Clock Hours |
| AER0830 | Engine Performance 1 (CCP) | 80 Clock Hours |
| AER0851 | Engine Performance 2 (CCP) | 70 Clock Hours |
Group E A/C and Practice
| AER0170 | Heating and Air Conditioning (CCP) | 70 Clock Hours |
| AER0940L | Automotive Work-Based Learning Practice (CCP) | 80 Clock Hours |
Total Credit Hours: 1050
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Clock Hours: 445)
| AER0033 | Employability Skills (CCP) | 60 Clock Hours |
| AER0001 | Introduction to Automotive Industry, Safety, and Tools (CCP) | 60 Clock Hours |
| AER0012 | Fundamentals of Automotive Services (CCP) | 100 Clock Hours |
| AER0601 | Electrical and Electronic Systems 1 (CCP) | 80 Clock Hours |
| AER0603 | Electrical and Electronic Systems 2 (CCP) | 70 Clock Hours |
| AER0410 | Brake Systems (CCP) | 75 Clock Hours |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Clock Hours: 455)
| AER0451 | Steering, Suspension, and Alignment (CCP) | 75 Clock Hours |
| AER0196 | Engine Repair (CCP) | 80 Clock Hours |
| AER0830 | Engine Performance 1 (CCP) | 80 Clock Hours |
| AER0851 | Engine Performance 2 (CCP) | 70 Clock Hours |
| AER0250 | Automatic Transmissions (CCP) | 70 Clock Hours |
| AER0271 | Manual Drivetrain and Axles (CCP) | 80 Clock Hours |
Term Three - Summer (Year One) (Clock Hours: 150)
| AER0170 | Heating and Air Conditioning (CCP) | 70 Clock Hours |
| AER0940L | Automotive Work-Based Learning Practice (CCP) | 80 Clock Hours |
Total Credit Hours: 1050