Automotive Transmission & Axle Certificate of Achievement
The emphasis of the Automotive Transmission & Axle Certificate is on vehicle manual transmissions, automatic transmissions/transaxles, and axle systems. This includes their basic operation, function, service, and maintenance. The systems include automatic and manual transmissions, transfer cases, final drives, CV joints, and shafts, as well as associated hardware.This certificate is designed to prepare students and incumbent employees for entry-level positions at local automotive dealerships, independent repair facilities, national repair chains, fleets, and parts suppliers. The applicable courses are National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) compliant, meet the standards of National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3), and integrate Mopar College Automotive Program (CAP) Local levels 0 and 1 online coursework.
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | Units | |
| AUTO 010 | Introduction to Automotive Technology | 4 |
| AUTO 011B | Auto Electronics & Electrical Systems | 4 |
| AUTO 016 | Automotive Manual Transmissions & Drive Train Systems | 4 |
| AUTO 017 | Automatic Transmissions & Transaxles | 4 |
| AUTO 095A | Automotive Technology Work Experience (Maximum of 2 units may be used for work experience) 1 | 2 |
| CERTIFICATE TOTAL | 18 | |
- 1
For extenuating circumstances, as deemed by the automotive advisor, work experience may be fulfilled through a special shop project or an appropriate elective.
