Trade & Industry
At a Glance
- Employable in entry-level positions as engine performance repair specialists.
- Preparation for a subsection of the National ASE certification test.
- Program length is two quarters if full time.
Automotive Engine Performance Technician
DESCRIPTION:
The Automotive Engine Performance Technician Technical Certificate of Credit is to provide students an introduction to the hands-on skills and knowledge that an entry-level position in the engine performance repair service area would require. Students will gain knowledge and competencies to meet the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities presented in the current marketplace. Training will also prepare students for a subsection of the National ASE certification test.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Engine performance technician
ADMISSION CRITERIA:
Documentation of high school diploma or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirement prior to graduation.
PROGRAM COSTS: (Program costs are estimates and are subject to change)
Application fee: $15; Tuition: $864; Fees: $162; Books & Supplies: $261; Total Program Costs: $1,302
PROGRAM LENGTH:
Two quarters if full time.
Program Requirements
Introduces fuel, ignition, and exhaust systems theory, diagnosis, repair, and service for vehicles with carburetion and fuel injection systems. Topics include: general engine diagnosis; ignition system diagnosis and repair; fuel, air induction, and exhaust systems diagnosis and repair; positive crankcase ventilation; exhaust gas recirculation; engine related service.
Introduces concepts of electronic engine control. Topics include: computerized engine controls diagnosis and repair; intake air temperature controls; early fuel evaporation (intake manifold temperature) controls; and evaporative emissions controls.
Introduces On-Board Diagnostics II (OBD II), California Air Research Board (CARB) requirements and monitoring technology, diagnostic trouble code definitions, and essentials of advanced drivability diagnosis and data interpretation using a scanner. Topics include: OBD II standards, monitoring capabilities, OBD II diagnostics, and OBD II terms.
