Program available as an apprenticeship. See Automotive Service Technician, Apprenticeship.

This Certificate provides students with the knowledge, skills and experience to enter automotive service occupations. Students will learn basic skills in repairing, maintaining and overhauling a motor vehicle. Students will also learn skills for success in the workplace (communication skills, computer literary, customer service, team work and conflict management). The program covers the complete content of the First Period of Automotive Service Apprenticeship technical training. Graduates will be eligible to challenge the First Period Automotive Services Technician apprenticeship exam.

Once employed, graduates of the Certificate may continue their education by enrolling in Automotive Technician apprenticeship. When indentured as an apprentice, the time at RDC may be used as a credit towards apprenticeship. Other graduates will find employment in jobs in automotive service, parts, small engine repair, sales, RV repair, and repair of agricultural machinery.

1. 50% in Math 10C or 50% in Math 20-2 or Math 20-3 and 50% in English 10 or 50% in English 23

OR

2. a minimum score of 69 on the Reading component, 80 on the Sentence component, 60 on the Math component and 4 on the written essay component of the College Board Placement Test.

Note: In addition to the program admission requirements applicants, whose first language is not English, must demonstrate English language proficiency.

You must pass all courses and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Fall Term

EMP 101 Employment & Communications I
AUTO 101 Tools and Safety
AUTO 102 Brakes
AUTO 103 Electrical I
AUTO 104 Welding
AUTO 105 Powertrains and Drivelines
AUTO 106 Basic Transmissions
AUTO 180 Practicum I

Winter Term

EMP 102 Employment & Communications II
AUTO 107 Steering and Suspension
AUTO 108 Wheel Alignment
AUTO 109 Engine Fundamentals
AUTO 110 Electrical II
AUTO 181 Practicum II