College Catalog 2009-2010
Automotive Mechanics Technology

Certificates

CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
Automotive Brakes
Code #1029
This curriculum is designed for students interested in seeking employment in the repair and installation of automotive brakes systems.
Required Program Units
AMT 300 Automotive Fundamentals and Shop Procedures 4
AMT 302 Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems 3
AMT 316 Automotive Brakes 3
AMT 332 Automotive Computerized Controls 3
Total Units Required 13
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
Automotive Electrical Systems
Code #1030
This curriculum is designed for students interested in seeking employment in the diagnosis and repair of automotive electrical systems.
Required Program Units
AMT 300 Automotive Fundamentals and Shop Procedures 4
AMT 302 Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems 3
AMT 320 Automotive Ignition Systems 3
AMT 332 Automotive Computerized Controls 3
Total Units Required 13
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
Automotive Engine Repair
Code #1031
This curriculum is designed for students interested in seeking employment in the engine overhaul and engine repair field.
Required Program Units
AMT 300 Automotive Fundamentals and Shop Procedures 4
AMT 306 Small Engine Repair 3
AMT 322 Engine Repair 3
Plus three (3) units selected from:
Any other Automotive Mechanics Technology course 3
Total Units Required 13
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning
Code #1032
This curriculum is designed for students interested in seeking employment in the automotive heating and air conditioning repair/installation field.
Required Program Units
AMT 300 Automotive Fundamentals and Shop Procedures 4
AMT 302 Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems 3
AMT 326 Automotive Heating & Air Conditioning 3
Plus three (3) units selected from:
Any other Automotive Mechanics Technology course 3
Total Units Required 13
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
Small Engine Repair
Code #1036
This curriculum is designed for students who are interested in obtaining skills necessary for the repair of small engines used in industry, home maintenance, landscape maintenance and recreation.
Required Program Units
AMT 302 Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems 3
AMT 306 Small Engine Repair 3
AMT 324 Electronic Fuel Injection 3
Plus three (3) units selected from:
Any other Automotive Mechanics Technology course 3
Total Units Required 12
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles
Code #1034
This curriculum is designed for students interested in seeking employment in the diagnosis and repair of automatic transmissions/transaxles.
Required Program Units
AMT 300 Automotive Fundamentals and Shop Procedures 4
AMT 302 Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems 3
AMT 304 Automotive Manual Drive Trains and Axles 3
AMT 330 Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles 3
Total Units Required 13
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Automotive Engine Performance
Code #1035
This curriculum is designed for students who are interested in seeking employment in the tune-up and diagnosis field. Students may continue with another Automotive certificate or AA without repeating these courses.
Required Program Units
AMT 302 Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems 3
AMT 320 Automotive Ignition Systems 3
AMT 306 Small Engine Repair
or AMT 322 Engine Repair 3
AMT 310 Engine Performance 3
AMT 324 Electronic Fuel Injection 3
AMT 332 Automotive Computerized Controls (3)
or AMT 340 Basic/Enhanced Area Clean Air Car Course (7) 3-7
Total Units Required 18-22
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Automotive Mechanics Technology
Code #1028
This one-year curriculum is designed for students who are seeking basic job entry skills for employment in the automotive field. Students may continue with another Automotive certificate or AA without repeating these courses.
Required Program Units
AMT 301 Automotive Service Management 3
AMT 302 Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems 3
AMT 304 Automotive Manual Drive Train and Axles 3
AMT 306 Small Engine Repair 3
AMT 314 Wheel Alignment 3
AMT 316 Automotive Brakes 3
AMT 320 Automotive Ignition Systems 3
AMT 322 Engine Repair 3
AMT 324 Electronic Fuel Injection 3
AMT 330 Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles 3
AMT 332 Automotive Computerized Controls 3
AMT 340 Basic/Enhanced Area Clean Air Car Course 7
Total Units Required 40
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
Automotive Suspension and Steering
Code #1033
This curriculum is designed for students interested in seeking employment in the automotive suspension, steering or wheel alignment fields.
Required Program Units
AMT 302 Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems 3
AMT 300 Automotive Fundamentals and Shop Procedures 4
AMT 314 Wheel Alignment 3
AMT 332 Automotive Computerized Controls 3
Total Units Required 13
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
Automotive Emission Control
Code #1365
Required Program Units
AMT 302 Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems 3
AMT 310 Engine Performance
or AMT 324 Electronic Fuel Injection 3
AMT 332 Automotive Computerized Controls 3
AMT 340 Basic/Enhanced Area Clean Air Car Course 7
Total Units Required 16
NOTE:
1. A current advanced emission control smog license will meet the requirement for AMT 340.
2. ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Certification in A6, A8, and L1 will meet requirements for AMT 302, 310, 332.
3. No units will be earned for requirements met through licensing or certification exams. In these cases fewer total units are required.
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