Automotive Repair Technology
Jim Wilds, Instructor

Program Goal

To lay the fundamental groundwork for each student to develop a skill that he/she can sell to a potential employer that will allow that student an opportunity to attain a higher quality of life.
 

 

Course Objectives

  • to provide students with a basic knowledge of the requirements of industry

  • to encourage students to develop professionalism by taking pride in doing good work

  • to encourage students to maintain honesty and integrity in their work

  • to encourage students to be mindful and considerate of fellow workers

  • to help students develop an ongoing thirst for knowledge in their chosen field of study

 

Course Description and Outline

Students may enroll in Automotive Repair Technology for as many as three years during grades 10, 11, and 12. During their third year of training cooperative work experience or on-the-job training will be considered for students who have developed the necessary skills. Upon completion of the course, the student will have a basic knowledge of the trade and will be able to perform job-entry skills.
Topics Covered

  • steering and suspension

  • fundamentals of engines

  • advanced engine repair

  • transmission fundamentals

  • transmission overhaul

  • automotive electronics

  • safety

  • human relations

  • co-op/ojt

  • VICA

 

Employment Opportunities

  • new car dealerships

  • service stations

  • independent repair facilities

  • retail parts outlets

  • large industries that maintain fleets

Certification/Articulation/Post-Secondary Training

Upon completion  of the Automotive Repair Technology class, students may earn credit at Northeast Sate Technical Community College, Tennessee Technology Center at Morristown, or Nashville Auto-diesel College and/or may challenge some courses.

Courses That Can Be Articulated

AUTO111 Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals
AUTO214 Engine Rebuild
AUTO231 Power Trains

Students may further their training in programs offered in schools such as area vocational schools, adult programs at the Greeneville-Greene County Center for Technology, and the Nashville Auto-Diesel College. In addition, employees of car dealerships often have the opportunity to receive training at institutes provided by car manufacturers. Statistics indicate that the greater the number of hours of training achieved by students, the greater the possibilities of employment.

View Automotive Technology Brochure

For more information, contact James Wilds at 423-639-0171