Automotive Maintenance Technician
Automotive Technician Technical Diploma, 45 credits
Program Code: 31-602-3
For more information: www.wctc.edu/auto-main-tech
Automotive maintenance technicians conduct routine maintenance and basic repairs on cars and light trucks. Their job requires highly technical skills to use computerized equipment, along with traditional tools, to complete routine service work that includes oil changes, tune-ups, fluid level checks, tire rotations; replacement of worn parts such as brake pads or wheel bearings; and diagnostic testing. In the technical diploma program, gain knowledge and skills needed to work on a variety of systems such as engine, drive train, brakes, electrical, and steering and suspension. Also develop an understanding of hybrid vehicle safety, advanced chassis systems, and transmissions and transaxles. Training involves a combination of classroom instruction and lab experience.
- Prepare for jobs such as automotive technician, service technician, mechanic or express technician.
- Credits earned in the Automotive Maintenance Technician program can be applied to the 60-credit Automotive Technology Associate of Applied Science degree program.
Program Pathway
Build your degree along a program pathway. Start with courses for entry-level employment, and continue your education path for higher wages and job advancement.
Related Certificates than can be earned along the way.
- Demonstrate professionalism appropriate for the auto service industry.
- Perform diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive internal combustion engines.
- Perform diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive automatic transmission/transaxle systems.
- Perform diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive manual drive train and axles systems.
- Perform diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive steering and suspension systems.
- Perform diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive brake systems.
- Perform diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive electrical & electronic system.
- Perform diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive heating and air conditioning systems.
- Perform diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive engine performance systems.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| 602-104 | Brake Systems | 3 |
| 602-107 | Auto Service Fundamentals | 2 |
| 602-124 | Steering & Suspension Systems | 3 |
| 602-125 | Electrical&Electronic Systems1 | 2 |
| 602-127 | Electrical&Electronic Systems2 | 3 |
| 602-128 | Electrical&Electronic Systems3 | 3 |
| 602-204 | Engine Repair I | 3 |
| 602-205 | Engine Repair II | 2 |
| 602-108 | Intro to Light Duty Diesel Eng | 1 |
| 602-149 | Manual Drive Train and Axles | 4 |
| 602-196 | Climate Control Systems | 3 |
| 602-197 | Engine Performance 1 | 3 |
| 602-105 | Introduction to Hybrid Safety | 1 |
| 602-109 | Auto Transmission/Transaxle | 4 |
| 602-122 | Engine Performance Advanced | 3 |
| 602-190 | Co-Op Dealership Experience I | 1 |
| 602-195 | Advanced Chassis Systems | 2 |
| 442-131 | Automotive Welding Fundamental | 2 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 602-104 | Brake Systems | 3 |
| 602-107 | Auto Service Fundamentals | 2 |
| 602-124 | Steering & Suspension Systems | 3 |
| 602-125 | Electrical&Electronic Systems1 | 2 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| 602-127 | Electrical&Electronic Systems2 | 3 |
| 602-196 | Climate Control Systems | 3 |
| 602-197 | Engine Performance 1 | 3 |
| 602-205 | Engine Repair II | 2 |
Approved Substitute: 602-103 |
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| Credits | 11 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| 602-190 | Co-Op Dealership Experience I | 1 |
| Credits | 1 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| 442-131 | Automotive Welding Fundamental | 2 |
| 602-108 | Intro to Light Duty Diesel Eng | 1 |
| 602-128 | Electrical&Electronic Systems3 | 3 |
| 602-149 | Manual Drive Train and Axles | 4 |
| 602-204 | Engine Repair I | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 602-123 |
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| Credits | 13 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| 602-105 | Introduction to Hybrid Safety | 1 |
| 602-109 | Auto Transmission/Transaxle | 4 |
| 602-122 | Engine Performance Advanced | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 602-198 |
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| 602-195 | Advanced Chassis Systems | 2 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Total Credits | 45 | |