TRASPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION AND LOGISTICS

Pierre Howard and Richard Antongeorgi, Instructors

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS  Automotive Technician (ASE)  Automotive Technician

Advanced

 Automotive Technician Core  Automotive Technician Standard  Customer Service  National Automotive Student Skills Standards  National Career Readiness PROGRAM DESCRIPTION  Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth This two-year course utilizes a cluster approach that allows students and opportunity to gain experience in each of the automotive servicing areas. The POSSIBLE CAREER PATHWAYS students will learn how to make minor repairs, to tune-up engines, to change  Auto Mechanic and balance tires, to install shock absorbers, to do oil changing, to do chassis lubrication, and to perform routine maintenance procedures. Electrical  Transmission Mechanic systems and components of the cooling system also studied. Students also  Auto Repair Estimator receive instruction in cost estimation and in following technical specifications,  Brake Mechanic automotive schematics and diagrams. At the conclusion of this course,  Tire Specialist students will be knowledgeable of the various automotive servicing areas and employable in this industry. Interdisciplinary skills are the cornerstone for  Tune-up Specialist quality, high paying automotive occupations of the future. This course is  Auto Mechanic Helper designed to build these skills.

COLLEGE AND CAREER PROGRAM CONTENTS/SKILLS

OPPORTUNITIES ENGINE REPAIR ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC  Universal Technical Institute  General SYSTEMS www.uti.edu/  Lubrication and Cooling  General  WyoTech www.wyotech.edu/ Systems  Battery Service  Know How Virginia AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND  Starting, Charging and www.knowhowvirginia.org/ TRANSAXLE Lighting Systems  Tidewater Community College  General HEATING AND AIR www.tcc.edu/  In-Vehicle CONDITIONING  College Board Transmission/Transaxle  General www.collegeboard.com/ MANUAL DRIVE TRAIN AND AXLES  Refrigeration System  Virginia Career View  General Components www.vaview.vt.edu/  Clutch  Heating, Ventilation, and  Differential Case Assembly Engine Cooling Systems STARTING SALARY  Drive Axles ENGINE PERFORMANCE $36,200 - $40,160 SUSPENSION AND STEERING  General Earning may vary by specialty SYSTEMS  Fuel, Air Induction, and Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department  General Exhaust Systems of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook,  Related Suspension and REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL 2016-17 Edition, Automotive Service Steering Service TASKS Technicians and Mechanics, on the Internet  Wheels and Tires  Shop and Personal Safety at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation- BRAKES  Tools and Equipment maintenance-and-repair/automotive-  General  Preparing Vehicle for service-technicians-and-mechanics.htm  Hydraulic System- Service  Preparing Vehicle for  Drum Brakes- This automotive program is NATEF  Disc Brakes Customer

Accredited  Miscellaneous (Wheel

Bearings, Parking Brakes, Electrical, Etc.) **The Auto Mechanics course participates

in the SkillsUSA co-curricular club. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION contact (757) 892-3300 or schools.nps.k12.va.us/ntc