Related Occupations
Trade/Dealership
Automotive Sales
Automotive Technician
Body Shop Technician
Service Consultant
Service Manager
Parts Manager
Lube Technician
Tire Technician
Local Employment
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Instructors
Brian Mills
bmills@region9school.org
Chris Barlow
cbarlow@region9school.org
High School Credits
Automotive I
.5 Science
.5 Service
2.5-3.5 Electives
Automotive II
.5 Science
.5 Service
2.5-3.5 Electives
Certifications & College Credits
First Aid/CPR
Maine State Inspection License
College Credits
CMCC
AUT100 Intro to Automotive
AUT110 Brakes I
AUT 120 Suspension & Alignment
AUT200 State Inspection
SMCC
AUT101 Into to Auto Tech
AUT102 Auto Maintenance & Light Repair
WCCC
MET123 ME State Inspection
MET112 Engine Performance I
MET114 Electrical/Electronic Systems I
MET116 Brakes I
MET118 Suspension & Steering
Automotive Technology
Students in this program will receive the appropriate amount of training and knowledge to begin entry level employment and/or a post secondary automotive program. The Automotive Technology curriculum is designed with National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) requirements, a nationally recognized industry standard.
Automotive I
Students in Automotive I begin by covering all aspects of shop safety, including the tools and how to use them, laying the groundwork for a safe work environment. From there, we delve in to the fundamentals of our trade which includes but is not limited to:
Maintenance & Light Repair
Brakes
Steering & Suspension
Tires
Intro to Welding
Intro to Oxyacetylene Torches
Maine State Inspection
Automotive II
Students entering Automotive II will review the components of Automotive I, and then dive in to understanding how some of the more complex systems work, and more importantly, how to diagnose them when components fail. Throughout the year we will cover:
Engine Operation
Engine Performance
Transmissions (manual & automatic)
Electrical
Electronic
Diagnostics
Maine State Inspection License