Automotive Mechanics Technology

Students who choose this program will be prepared to work with the latest technology that will provide them with the skills needed to repair, service, and maintain automobile systems and their components. Students will receive instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, fuel systems, engine performance and repair, suspension and steering, and air conditioning. Critical thinking skills will be employed and strengthened through the diagnosis and repair of current model vehicles. System training simulators are utilized and students will learn the procedures for State Inspection and Emissions.

Skills Learned:

Some of the skills a student will be able to perform are found in the Pennsylvania Program of Study and the ASE MLR Task List.

Related Occupations and Earnings:

Automotive Repair (Service Technician, Service Writer, Parts) Heavy Diesel Repair (Service Technician, Mobile Technician, Parts) Equipment Operator, Equipment Repair (Service Technician, Mobile Technician, Parts) and Aviation Repair Technician. Earnings range between $13-$25/hour, varies depending on chosen career pathway, and may require additional training.

Post-Secondary Opportunities:

Articulated credits can be earned toward an Associate’s Degree at Institutions such as University of Northwestern Ohio and Penn College of Technology.