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Automotive Service Technology |
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Automotive Service Technology is accredited in four areas by the Automotive Service Excellence-National Automotive Technicians' Educational Foundation (ASE-NATEF). Designated in 2000 as the first accredited AYES apprenticeship in Arkansas, Automotive Service Technology provides entry-level apprenticeship opportunities.
Students considering Automotive Service Technology need to be proficient in basic math, writing, and reading skills. The shop has six modern work areas (bays) equipped with the latest diagnostic tools and equipment. Tools, equipment, and shop safety are emphasized in all areas. Automotive Service Technology offers four areas of curriculum which are rotated during a two-year cycle and provide more than 780 instructional hours plus the eligibility to take the ASE certification exam. Successful students will be prepared for post secondary technical training and for entry-level employment as technicians in service stations, garages, and body shops.
Students with a B or better average can earn up to nine hours of credit at Black River Technical School, up to eight hours at Arkansas Northeastern College Technical Center in Burdette, and up to ten hours at Arkansas State University Technical Institute in Marked Tree. They can also receive up to twenty three hours of concurrent credit at Arkansas State University-Newport.
The automotive service technology program also has articulation agreements with Universal Technical Institutes in Houston, Texas and Nashville Auto-Diesel College in Nashville Tennessee.
Instructor: Leslie Warr
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COURSE CONTENT
| Electrical Systems |
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Electrical Fundamentals |
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Batteries |
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Starting Systems |
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Charging Systems |
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Electrical Systems |
| Engine Performance |
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Ignition Systems |
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Fuel Systems |
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Electronic Engine Controls |
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Emission Controls & Test Equipment |
| Automotive Suspension & Steering |
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Wheels, Hubs & Tires |
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Frames & Suspension Systems |
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Steering Systems |
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Wheel Alignment |
| Brakes |
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General Brake System Diagnosis |
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Hydraulic System Diagnosis & Repair |
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Drum Brake Diagnosis & Repair |
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Disc Brake Diagnosis & Repair |
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Power Assist Units Diagnosis & Repair |
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Miscellaneous (Wheel Bearings, Parking Brakes, Electrical, ETC) Diagnosis & Repair |
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Anti-Lock Brake and Traction Control | Grades: 11, 12
Credit: 1 year equals 2-3 credits |
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