Automotive Dealer Technician, Certificate of Achievement
Upon successful completion of the Automotive Dealer Technician certificate in partnership with the sponsoring General Motors dealership, the student demonstrates skills necessary to work as a fully trained General Motors Automotive Service educational Program (GM ASEP) dealership technician; meet and exceed the requirements of training in all eight ASE areas: engine repair, automatic transmissions/transaxles, manual drive transaxles, suspension and steering, brakes, electrical/electronics, engine performance, and air conditioning. Students may also receive certification required for air conditioning repair and training for the California Headlamp Adjusters license. The student demonstrates skills, knowledge, and training for career opportunities that are available at General Motors dealerships as: GM Automotive Technician, GM Service Advisor, GM Service Manager or GM Corporate Employee.
The program is certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) in association with the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and the General Motors Corporation (GM). This program is also certified by the California Department of Consumer Affairs/Bureau of Automotive Repair (DCA/BAR) to deliver the Basic and Advanced Clean Air Car course.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Diagnose and repair mechanical problems on gasoline and diesel type engines.
- The student will be able to diagnose and repair hydraulic systems.
- The student will be able to diagnose and repair automotive suspension systems.
- Diagnose and repair electrical in hybrid vehicle systems.
- Diagnose and repair automotive air conditioning systems.
- Diagnose and repair automotive engine performance systems to meet local state and federal standards.
- Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems.
- The student will also meet the requirements for certification by the California Department of Consumer Affairs/Bureau of Automotive Repair (DCA/BAR) to receive the Basic and Advanced Clean Air Car course.
- The student demonstrates skills, knowledge, and training for career opportunities that are available at General Motors dealerships as: GM Automotive Technician, GM Service Advisor, GM Service Manager or GM Corporate Employee. The program is certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) in association with the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and the General Motors Corporation (GM).
- Upon successful completion of the Automotive Dealer Technician certificate in partnership with the sponsoring General Motors dealership, the student demonstrates skills necessary to work as a fully trained General Motors Automotive Service educational Program (GM ASEP) dealership technician.
Core Requirements
Complete 58 units
AUTOMECH 091
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Starting, Charging, and Electrical Systems
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6
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AUTOMECH 092
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Brakes, Suspension, and Steering
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6
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AUTOMECH 093
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Engine Rebuilding
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6
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AUTOMECH 094
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Manual Drivetrain and Axles
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5
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AUTOMECH 095
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Air Conditioning, Heating, and Electrical Systems
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6
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AUTOMECH 096A
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Fuel Management and Computer Controls
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6
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AUTOMECH 096B
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Ignition Systems and Electronic Engine Controls
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6
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AUTOMECH 097
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Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles
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6
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AUTOMECH 098V
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Work Experience: Auto Mechanics
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11
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Restricted Electives
Complete a minimum of 3 units selected from:
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INDUS 094
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Industrial Mathematics
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3
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or AA degree math requirement
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Minimum Units Required: 61
Complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better.
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