
Chesterfield Career & Technical Center provides career preparation courses for Chesterfield County Public Schools students in grades 11 and 12. Formerly called vocational education, our career and technical education programs help students develop a foundation for college and do no career success across a wide variety of subject areas. donotemail@noservice.com
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.
Courthouse Campus or Midlothian HS Garage
Two Years
Occupation Opportunities
Service Parts Person
Small Engine Mechanic
Diesel Service Technician
Marine Technician
Certification Opportunities
Safety and Pollution Prevention (S/P2)
Virginia State Inspection License
Student ASE Maintenance & Light Repair 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
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