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Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician (470604)  Technical Certificate of Credit

Campus Locations: Thomasville, Tift County High School, Moultrie (Industrial Drive) , Turner County High School , Worth County High School

This certificate program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to diagnose, service, and repair basic electrical/electronic automotive systems as an entry level technician. Topics covered include automotive shop safety, electrical theory and circuit diagnosis, automotive batteries, starting and charging systems, instrumentation, lighting, and various vehicle accessories.

Length of Program: One (1) Semester

Student Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will demonstrate proper use of a digital multimeter (DMM).

Entrance Date: Beginning of each semester.

Entrance Requirements: Refer to Admissions criteria. Click for Entrance Score Requirements.

Age: Applicant must be 16 years of age or older and possess a valid driver’s license.

Education: An applicant must be a high school graduate or the equivalent (GED). College transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Advisor: A Program Advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course. An advisor will be assigned by admissions.

Additional Requirements: Students are required to obtain the necessary tools for the program prior to enrollment.

Program Final Exit Point: Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician, Technical Certificate of Credit.

Credits Required for Graduation: 9 minimum semester hour credits required for graduation

Note: Students currently enrolled in a local high school may receive a waiver regarding the requirement for a valid driver’s license. A student with a driver’s license waiver will not be allowed to operate a moving motor vehicle.

Note: Credits from this program may be applied to the Automotive diploma program.


Note: AUTT 1021 and AUTT 1022 are used for part-time day and evening students in place of AUTT 1020. AUTT 1020 cannot be completed in one (1) semester by students enrolled exclusively in evening courses.

Cost
Books: $354.28
Fees: $349.00
Tuition: $801.00
Total: $1,504.28
Curriculum Outline (9 hours)
1: Occupational Courses (9 Hours) 9
AUTT 1010

2.00 Credits Pre/Co-requisite(s): Provisional Admission NOTE: Students enrolled in this course are required to complete the entry level occupational work ethics course during the same term. Introduces basic concepts and practices necessary for safe and effective automotive shop operations. Topics include: safety procedures; legal/ethical responsibilities; general service; hand tools; shop organization, management, and work flow systems.

2
Seven (7) credit hours of Electrical System courses 7
AUTT 1020

7.00 Credits Pre/Co-requisite(s): AUTT 1010 NOTE: Students enrolled in this course are required to complete the capstone level occupational work ethics course during the same term. Introduces automotive electricity, emphasizes the basic principles, diagnosis, and service/repair of batteries, starting systems, starting system components, alternators and regulators, lighting system, gauges, horn, wiper/washer, and accessories.

7
AUTT 1021

4.00 Credits Pre/Co-requisite(s): AUTT 1010 Introduces automotive electricity, emphasizes the basic principles, diagnosis, and service/repair of batteries, starting systems, starting system components, and basic lighting systems.

4
AUTT 1022

3.00 Credits Pre/Co-requisite(s): AUTT 1021 Emphasizes the basic principles, diagnosis, and service/ repair of alternators and regulators, advanced lighting systems, gauges, horn, wiper/washer, and accessories.

3
Entry Level Occupational Work Ethics course is required while enrolled in (AUTT 1010) 2
Capstone Occupational Work Ethics course is required while enrolled in (AUTT 1020 or 1022) 2
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