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Automotive Maintenance Technician

 

Technical Diploma - 27 credits

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CONTACT
Academic Advisor: Tom Raykovich
Welcome Center
University Transfer Center - Room 210
Phone: 715-365-4493 or 800-544-3039 ext. 4493
Email: traykovi@nicoletcollege.edu

 

Automotive technicians are essential support people in our mobile society. The continually advancing technology designed into automobiles requires that technicians be skills in the diagnosis and repair of electronic control, mechanical, hydraulic, and power transmission systems. On the job, technicians use electronic test equipment, technical manuals, and computer-based reference and communication systems to perform automotive service. Today's prepared automotive technicans develop highly respected skills that are often applied in many diverse service occupations.

About the Program

The Automotive Maintenance Technician program provides the academic and technical education endorsed by industry that will help students develop the academic and technical knowledge and skills, life-long learning skills, and attitude awareness necessary to enter and advaced in the occupation of automotive technician. Automotive courses combine lecture and hands-on lab experience in the operation and repair of all key automotive systems. These courses are designed to prepare the student for successful certification testing by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). In addition to the automotive courses, the technical diploma program includes courses in mathematics, physical science, and communications.

 

Possible Careers

  • Lube Technician
  • Automotive Service Technician
  • Technican Specialist
  • Service Writer
  • Service Advisor
  • Manufacturer's Sales Representative
  • Automotive Parts Specialist
  • Automotive Service Advisor

Program Outcomes

  1. Conduct basic automotive service and repair with a focus upon customer satisfaction.
  2. Apply the learning skills required to continue automotive technical career development.
  3. Develop a basic introductory level of professional image, attitude, and appearance that will contribute to the attainment of his/her employer's goals.
  4. Use introductory process-specific specialized service equipment to conduct automotive service.
  5. Adapt to, and cope with, the elements of change in the automotive service industry.
  6. Demonstrate introductory systematic problem solving strategies in the automotive service setting.
  7. Interpret and display a basic understanding of the efficiency/effectiveness principles of the work-place required of an automotive technician.
  8. Demonstrate a basic use of trade-specific jargon while in the work place.
  9. Demonstrate safe service practices.
  10. Prepare the student to pass the required ASE end of program test that pertain to a one year technical program (brakes, steering and suspension, electrical).


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