You're on a road trip and the car starts smoking.  If you've taken Automotive Technology, you'll know what to do.  With nationally recognized NATEF training, you'll learn how suspension, engine control, electrical/electronics and brake systems are supposed to work so you can diagnose and repair problems.  Opportunity to be part of the Automotive YES (Youth Educational Systems) program that pairs students with professional mentors and arranges a summer job with a dealership or independent auto shop. 

Automotive Maintenance - Explore the final frontier; let the world beneath the hood be a mystery no more.  The Automotive Maintenance program will teach you what you need to know to keep a car purring, and give you the skills to find an entry-level job in the auto industry.  Learn what to look for when inspecting the battery, brake, master cylinder, radiator, steering system, shock absorbers, brake lines and fuses.  Practice rotating and breaking down tires, fixing flats and balancing wheels.  Get more in-depth study of how to lubricate moving parts, maintain the transmission and differential, check fluid levels in the engine and change oil. 

Washington State Skills USA Champion

Brake &  Suspension Systems

Brake Systems

• Hydraulic System Diagnosis/Repair
• Metering Systems
• Brake Line Fabrication
• Disk Brake Diagnosis & Repair
• Drum Brake Analysis & Repair
• Brake Lathe Machining Operations
• Rotor & Drum Refinishing
• Power Assist Units Diagnosis & Repair
• Antilock Brake Systems Diagnosis & Repair

Suspension & Steering

• Steering Systems Diagnosis & Repair
• Power Steering
• Suspension Systems Diagnosis & Repair
• Shocks & Struts
• Wheel Alignment Diagnosis & Adjustment
• Supplemental Restraint Systems
• Lubrication & Fluids
• Balancing & Rotation
• Wheel &  Tire Diagnosis & Repair

Electrical/Electronics Systems & Engine Performance

Electrical/Electronics Systems

• Diagnostic Equipment and Manuals
• Electrical Systems Diagnostics
• Starting Systems Diagnostics
• Charging Systems Diagnostics
• Wiring Diagrams
• Repair Processes

Engine Performance

• Diagnostic Equipment and Manuals
  • Scanners
  • Lab Scopes
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Infrared Gas Analyzer
• Engine Diagnostics & Repair
• Fuel & Air Induction Systems
• Computerized Engine Controls
• Emission Systems Diagnostics
• Repair Processes

* Advanced post-secondary placement may be achieved through successful completion. *
 

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