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Mission

 Nature of the Work

 Program Awards and Lengths

Automotive Technician                        2160 hours
Engine Performance Technician             518 hours
Electrical/Electronic Systems
Technician                                            508 hours
Heating & Air Conditioning
Technician                                            162 hours
Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Technician                                            216 hours
Manual Drive Train & Axles
Technician                                            180 hours
Engine Repair Technician                      216 hours
Suspension & Steering
Technician                                            180 hours
Brake Technician                                  180 hours

Automotive technicians keep the nation's automobile trucks and off-the-road vehicles in good operating condition. They perform preventive maintenance diagnose troubles and make factory approved repairs. When trouble occurs, it is the job of the technician to determine the cause and to correct it. The ability to make an accurate diagnosis in a minimum of time is one of the technician's most valuable skills.

Most automotive technicians perform a variety of repairs. Some technicians, such as automatic transmission specialists, tune-up technicians, air conditioning specialists, front-end technicians and brake technicians, specialize in one or two kinds of repairs. Other specialists, such as brake technicians who do not have all-around skills, usually work exclusively at their specialties.

Most technicians are employed in independent garages, service stations or new car dealers. Capable and experienced technicians can and do advance to supervisory positions as repair shop foreman or service managers. Some operate their own shops or service stations.

• Engine Repair 

• Electrical Systems

• Engine Performance

• Brakes

• Steering & Alignment

• Manual Transmissions

• Automatic Transmissions

• Heating & Air Conditioning 

• Shop Safety

• Technology Foundations

• Work Ethics

The objective of this program is to provide the individual with a thorough understanding of the methods of servicing and repairing automotive vehicles. Each unit of study is approached by starting with the basic theory involved. Actual hands-on experience is obtained on a variety of vehicles using factory approved methods of maintenance and repair.
The student receives a high degree of individual instruction to make them as knowledgeable as possible in the use of tools, special equipment, technical manuals, computerized service equipment, service specifications, diagnosis and methods of repair. Written and performance tests are given to record the individual student's progress.
 

David M. Carroll, Automotive Technology

52 semester hours toward Bachelor of Science
30+ years experience

Email: mike.carroll@ttcshelbyville.edu