Master Automotive Service Technology 1
Program Length: 1,050 Hours
Program Objective:
The purpose of the Automotive Service Technology I Program is to prepare students for employment and/or specialized training in the automotive industry.
This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics career cluster.
The content includes but is not limited to broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements of the Automotive industry; planning, management, finance, technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues, and health, safety, and environmental issues.
- Submit an application.
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
- Interview with a guidance counselor or department chairperson and/or instructor.
- Pass a driving test.
- Take initial assessment in reading, mathematics, and language within six weeks of entering the program.
- Have a high school diploma.
- Be 18 to 25 years old.
The entire program is 1,050 hours but students can earn a certificate upon completion of the following OCPs:
| OCP | COURSE | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| OCP A | Automobile Services Assistor | 300 Hours |
| OCP B | Automotive Brake System Technician | 150 Hours |
| OCP C | Automobile Suspension and Steering Technician | 150 Hours |
| OCP D | Automotive Electrical/Electronic System Technician | 300 Hours |
| OCP E | Engine Repair Technician | 150 Hours |
| Total Hours: 1,050 |
Employment Opportunities
- Automotive Service Mechanic
- Automotive Parts Specialist
- Service Manager
- Shop Owner
Salary
The average wage for this career in Florida is $21.09 hourly or $43,860 annually.
Shop or laboratory activities are an integral part of the Automotive Services Technology I program. These activities provide instruction in the use of automotive service equipment, tools, materials, and processes found in the automotive service industry. Materials fee is $69.00.
- Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
