Derrick Hooper, Instructor
Education
Cherokee County High School 1993
Credentials
ASE Master Technician
Other Professional Training
GM Training
- ### Hunter Alignment System Training
Automotive Service Technology
Automotive Service Technology
Auto mechanics do much more than change oil, and recent technological developments are leading to new and exciting advances in the industry.
Students who:
are detail oriented,
- ### are good problem solvers, and
- ### love working with their hands,
may be interested in this program.
Successful program completer will posses marketable skills in engine service including:
brakes,
- ### steering,
- ### suspension,
- ### electrical systems, and more.
Credentials Offered
Snap-on certifications provide a return on technical education investment through hands-on training and state-of-the-art tools and equipment. The Snap-on Multi-meter Certification connects directly to the following academic subject areas:
- Auto Collision Repair & Refinishing
- Industrial Maintenance
- Automotive Maintenance Technology
- Electromechanical
- Agribusiness & Science Technology
- Nuclear Technology
- Wind Energy Technology
The Snap-on Multi-meter Certification is one of the most requested skills in the industry today, and
- is awarded to students trained in the use of Snap-on advanced electrical monitoring equipment
- provides knowledge and experience essential to a successful career in critical industries such as automotive repair, transportation, wind power, manufacturing, HVAC, and robotics
- includes training on the same technology used by professionals in the workplace
- provides a widely recognized endorsement of technical expertise and demonstrated achievement
COURSES
Automotive Technology Foundations is designed to equip students with basic knowledge and skills regarding safety, engine repair, automatic transmissions, and manual drive trains. A major focus of this course is system and component operations. Standards are designed to equip students to diagnose and repair engine performance related systems. This course is the foundation for all other automotive technology courses.
COURSES
This one-credit course is an extended laboratory experience to address the advancement and specialization of careers within Transportation, Distribution and Logistics through individualized or small group instruction. This course allows students to enhance the essential and intermediate skills learned through program courses within the career cluster and prepare for industry credentialing opportunities.
COURSES
Automotive Engine Repair & Performance I is designed to equip students with foundational knowledge and skills regarding safety, engines, and engine performance. Standards are designed to equip students to diagnose and repair engine performance related systems. This course incorporates personal and environmental safety practices associated with clothing, eye protection, hand tools, power equipment, ventilation, and the handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals and materials in accordance with local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations. Prior Automotive Technology courses collectively meet the requirements for the ASE Education Foundation MLR accreditation and prepare students for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) student credential. These three courses may be taken in any order after completion of Automotive Technology Foundations. Content standards are written to meet Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation requirements, which also specify task lists, program hours, and safety standards.
COURSES
Automotive Brake, Suspension, and Steering Repair I is designed to equip students with foundational knowledge and skills regarding automotive suspension, steering, and brake systems. Strong emphasis is placed on system and component operations. Standards are designed to equip students to diagnose and repair engine performance related systems. This course incorporates personal and environmental safety practices associated with clothing, eye protection, hand tools, power equipment, ventilation, and material/chemical handling. Local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations will be followed.
COURSES
Automotive Electrical Components I is designed to equip students with foundational knowledge and skills regarding safety, electrical, and electronics systems. Standards are designed to equip students to diagnose and repair engine performance related electrical systems. This course incorporates personal and environmental safety practices associated with clothing, eye protection, hand tools, power equipment, ventilation, and the handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals and materials in accordance with local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations.
COURSES
A one-credit course designed for students who have completed a minimum of two career and technical education courses to select an area of interest; engage in in-depth exploration of the area; employ problem-solving, decision-making, and independent learning skills; and present a culminating pathway project before a selected audience.