This program prepares students for entry-level employment as smog and driveability service technicians. It also prepares students for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification in Engine Repair A1, Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles A2, Electrical A6, Engine Performance A8, and Advanced Engine Performance L1. This program also fulfills the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) requirements for California State Smog Check Inspector and California State Smog Check Repair Technician test candidates.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔  identify and implement safety procedures involved in the diagnosis, service, and repair of all major automobile and light truck systems.
✔  describe the function, operation, and characteristics of all major components in the following automotive systems: engines, automatic transmissions, electrical, air conditioning, emission control, and computerized engine controls.
✔  identify and follow manufacturer's standards for proper automobile diagnosis and repair.
✔  operate hand and power tools necessary for automobile and light truck repair.
✔  operate diagnostic equipment and interpret test results.
✔  analyze, diagnose, and repair automotive engines, automatic transmissions, electrical systems, fuel delivery systems, ignition systems, emissions control systems, and computerized engine controls.
✔  operate a variety of aftermarket and factory scan tools.