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Term Effective:
Summer 2025
Description:
The Automotive Diagnostic Technician Certificate offers both theoretical and hands-on training, including engine theory, fuel systems, heating ventilation and air conditioning, pollution control systems, electrical systems, drive trains, suspension systems, and hybrid & electric vehicle systems. Course work prepares students to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exams. Students enrolling in the program should have the desire and ability to work with their hands, demonstrate critical thinking, possess a high degree of mechanical aptitude, and enjoy working in a shop environment. Program completers should be able to find employment as advanced entry-level apprentice automotive technicians.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate the correct use of safety procedures utilized by a mobile equipment repair technician.
- Locate and interpret technical manuals from online computerized databases.
- Demonstrate the appropriate use and maintenance of hand, shop, and precision tools.
- Prepare initial, revised, and final repair orders in compliance with California law (BAR).
- Identify engine block assembly components and configurations.
- Demonstrate the proper steps to remove a cylinder head; inspect gasket condition; install cylinder head and gasket; tighten according to manufacturer's specification and procedure.
- Demonstrate the proper steps for performing a timing belt replacement and setting the timing belt, crankshaft, and camshafts in proper positions.
- Demonstrate the precautions (personal and shop safety procedures) needed to safely work with high voltage systems.
- Demonstrate acquired knowledge related to the components used of modern Hybrid/ Electronic vehicles.
- Demonstrate familiarity with reference materials such as schematics, flow charts, logic trees, and workshop manuals to aid in battery system troubleshooting.
- Demonstrate how to perform basic maintenance related to hybrid and electric vehicles.
- Demonstrate how to diagnose a basic hybrid or electric vehicle fault using standard diagnostic equipment.
- Research and identify correct procedures and specifications for maintenance and repair of automatic transmissions and transaxle systems.
- Demonstrate the proper use of a Digital Multimeter (DMM) during diagnosis of electrical circuit problems, including: source voltage, voltage drop, current flow, and resistance.
- Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment charging system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
- Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment starting system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
- Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment low-voltage battery system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
- Test the Controller Area Network (CAN) BUS system signal with a Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO). Set up the DSO to capture the CAN hi (+) and CAN lo (-) signals.
- Identify and describe the theory, service, and repair of common types of automotive heating and air conditioning systems.
- Use industry standard recovery, recycling, and recharging equipment to diagnose and service automotive air conditioning systems.
- Explain the operation, troubleshooting and repair of the ignition, fuel and emission control systems of late model automobiles.
- Demonstrate repair of automotive ignition, fuel, and integrated electronic engine controls.
- Perform diagnosis, service, and maintenance procedures in a timely manner to industry standards.
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the Automotive Diagnostic Tech Certificate program are:
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Complete 26 units from
- Automotive Diagnostic Technician Certificate
| Automotive Diagnostic Technician Certificate - complete 26.00 units |
| ATL 101 | Transportation Information Systems and Shop Practices | 3.00 |
| ATL 105 | Service Writing and Shop Management | 2.00 |
| ATL 110 | Internal Combustion Engine Theory and Repair | 3.00 |
| ATL 111 | Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Powertrain Systems | 3.00 |
| ATL 120 | Automotive Automatic Transmission and Transaxle Systems | 3.00 |
| ATL 161 | Mobile Electrical Systems 1 | 3.00 |
| ATL 162 | Mobile Electrical Systems 2 | 3.00 |
| ATL 170 | Mobile Heating and Air Conditioning Systems | 3.00 |
| ATL 180 | Internal Combustion Engine Performance | 3.00 |
Term Effective:
Summer 2025
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
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