Automotive Technology
This two-year course includes routine automotive service facility practices, preventative maintenance procedures, customer relations and shop safety. Students will study brakes, steering and suspension systems, automatic transmissions, and manual transmissions/drivetrains before advancing to study in electrical systems (to include starting and charging), engine repair, engine performance, and heating/ventilation/air conditioning. Students can potentially earn their Virginia State Inspection License. Through the ASE Education Foundation, an opportunity also exists for qualifying students to apprentice full-time at an automotive repair facility in the summer after the first school year and part-time during the second school year.
Also in Automotive:
Occupation Opportunities
Service Parts Person
Small Engine Mechanic
Diesel Service Technician
Automotive Technician
Marine Technician
Certification Opportunities
Safety and Pollution Prevention (S/P2)
Virginia State Inspection License
Student ASE Maintenance & Light Repair (MLR) Exam
Credits for this Program Include:
Year 1
Automotive Technology I (1 Credit)
Automotive Technology II (2 Credits)
Year 2
Automotive Technology III (3 Credits)
Preferred Aptitudes
Physical endurance
Tolerance for noise, fumes, dirt and dust
Proficiency in mathematics and science