AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

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• The Automotive Technology Program at the Career & Technology Center is a two-year NATEF (National Automotive Technician Educator Foundation) certified training program program open to 11 th and 12 th grade students who are interested in a variety of careers available in the automotive industry. Units of instruction include:

  • Fundamentals of Automotive Technology
  • Steering and Suspension Systems
  • Brake Systems
  • Electrical and Electronic Control Systems
  • Engine Performance

  Students have the opportunity to complete over 200 NATEF tasks associated with these units in a modern repair facility at the Frederick County Career & Technology Center.

  The Automotive Technology Program goes beyond learning how to repair a vehicle and focuses on the development of skills necessary for employment. In a fast paced commercial repair facility technicians may not always have time to stop and read every procedure before repairing the vehicle. It is important to know as much as possible about the automotive systems used in vehicles and the basic methods and procedures used in repairs. The students develop problem-solving abilities that are key in solving customer concerns, and develop a working knowledge of professional work ethics and safety.

  The Automotive Technology Program utilizes the Automotive Youth Educational System’s (AYES) curriculum and offers the opportunity for students who qualify to participate in the AYES internship program. For more information on AYES visit www.ayes.org

  Graduates of this program are encouraged to go on to post-secondary education at technical colleges or pursue a four-year degree that will compliment their automotive interests. (See the career options page)

  Mathematics, (including algebra) and a strong physical science background are recommended for success in this program.

  Students who are accepted to the program are required to supply:

  • Work boots/shoes with oil resistant sole
  • Dark blue coveralls
  • Digital multi-meter (details available at orientation)
  • The desire to learn

  For students/parents who are concerned about the ability to provide these items because of financial constraints, please contact the instructor regarding options.

  The essential curriculum objectives for the Automotive Technology Program are available at http://www.fcpsteach.org/docs/auto_technology.pdf