Automotive Wheel Alignment and Brakes Certificate of Achievement

Program Description

This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level work as an automotive technician working in the area of wheel alignment and brake repair.

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program.  Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway.  It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Division

Applied Technology, Transportation & Culinary Arts

Department

Automotive

Career and Academic Pathway (CAP)

Manufacturing, Industry, Transportation

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Identify auto shop safety practices.

  2. Explain the utilization of automotive brake, suspension, electrical, and preventative maintenance systems tools.

  3. Summarize the theory and concepts of the automotive brake, suspension, electrical and preventive maintenance systems.

  4. Practice auto shop safety.

  5. Apply the proper use of hand tools used on the automotive brake, suspension, electrical and preventive maintenance systems.

  6. Perform the service and repair of automotive brake, suspension, electrical and preventative maintenance systems.

Program Map

GE General Education
O Available Online
Program Requirement
P Program Prerequisites

1st Semester

12 units
AUTO 084 - General Automotive Technology
This course is designed for students and current technicians to gain knowledge and skills in automotive systems. This course covers the safety procedures, ethics, and diversity in the automotive industry while focusing on inspection, diagnosis, and servicing of the automotive systems. This course may be used in preparation for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) National Test.

Course Details:

  1. Corequisite: AUTO 084L
AUTO 084L - General Automotive Technology - Laboratory
This laboratory course is designed for students and current technicians to gain knowledge and skills in automotive systems. This course covers the safety procedures, ethics, and diversity in the automotive industry while focusing on identification, inspection, diagnosis, and servicing of the automotive systems. 

Course Details:

  1. Corequisite: AUTO 084
AUTO 050 - Automotive Brakes
This course is designed for students and current technicians to gain knowledge and skills in automotive brake systems. This course covers the safety procedures, ethics, and diversity in the automotive industry while focusing on inspection, diagnosis, and servicing of the brake system. This course may be used in preparation for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) National Test A-5.

Course Details:

  1. Corequisite: AUTO 050L
AUTO 050L - Automotive Brakes - Laboratory
This laboratory course is designed for students and current technicians to gain knowledge and skills in automotive brake systems. This course covers the safety procedures, ethics, and diversity in the automotive industry while focusing on inspection, diagnosis, and servicing of the brake system. This course may be used in preparation for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) National Test A-5.

Course Details:

  1. Corequisite: AUTO 050
AUTO 052 - Automotive Suspension and Steering
This course is designed for students and current technicians to gain knowledge and skills in automotive suspension and steering systems. This course covers the safety procedures, ethics, and diversity in the automotive industry while focusing on inspection, diagnosis, and servicing of suspension and steering systems. This course may be used in preparation for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) National Test.

Course Details:

  1. Corequisite: AUTO 052L
AUTO 052L - Automotive Suspension and Steering - Laboratory
This laboratory course is designed for students and current technicians to gain hands-on knowledge and skills in automotive suspension and steering systems. This course covers the safety procedures, ethics, and diversity in the automotive industry while focusing on inspection, diagnosis, and servicing of suspension and steering systems. This course may be used in preparation for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) National Test.

Course Details:

  1. Corequisite: AUTO 052

2nd Semester

8 units
AUTO 064 or HMDT 064
This course covers basic electrical theory, use of meters, test equipment, wiring diagrams, diagnosis and repair/replacement of major electrical components of automobiles and trucks. Emphasis is placed on diagnosis of starting systems, charging systems, and electrical circuits such as lights and batteries.

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OR

This course covers basic electrical theory, use of meters, test equipment, wiring diagrams, diagnosis and repair/replacement of major electrical components of automobiles and trucks. Emphasis is placed on diagnosis of starting systems, charging systems, and electrical circuits such as lights and batteries. (This course is also offered as AUTO 064)

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TECALC 087 - Technical Calculations
This course covers practical use and applications of technical calculations on topics such as electrical measurements, temperature, volume, weight, and positioning including the number line, working with dedicated formula, applied problems, geometric principles, graphs, right triangles, coordinate systems, and scientific notation.

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