Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Brakes, Alignment, Suspension and Steering program provides students the opportunity to learn the theory and practical skills necessary to service automotive vehicles. This CCL will introduce students to the theory, diagnosis, service and repair of automotive brake systems, powertrain systems, steering, and suspensions systems in vehicles. It also introduces students to vehicle alignment techniques and procedures. Courses in the CCL may include lecture and lab components to provide suitable classroom related material/theory, combined with hands-on learning experiences. Courses in the CCL are National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) accredited and aligned with the professional certification standards from National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). This alignment can help prepare for ASE professional certification exams. Courses in this CCL are designed to help students gain insight into specific aspects of the automotive service industry. The courses contained in the CCL can be combined with courses in other CCLs and can be directly applied to the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Automotive Performance Technology.
Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Admission Criteria:
Program Prerequisites: None
Program Prerequisites
Credits:
Required Courses
APT101 Automotive Service Operations 3
APT131 Automotive Manual Power Trains 6
APT141 Alignment, Steering, and Suspension 6
APT151 Automotive Brake Systems 4
Credits: 19
Restricted Electives
Credits:
General Electives
Credits:
Program Competencies
1. Apply the practices of an automotive technician to be an effective employee. (APT101)
2. Diagnose, test, service, and repair power trains. (APT131)
3. Diagnose, test, service, and repair steering and suspension systems. (APT141)
4. Diagnose, test, service, and repair brake systems. (APT151)
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++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 27, 2017
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curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.
