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Automotive Transmission/Transaxle Tech Specialist (470604)  Technical Certificate of Credit

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

The Automotive Transmission/Transaxle Tech Specialist certificate program provides students with the skills to enter the automotive industry as an entry level transmission, transaxle, and drive line technician. Topics covered include: shop safety, basic electrical/electronic theory and diagnosis, manual transmission/transaxle operation and diagnosis, automatic transmission/transaxle operation and diagnosis, axles operation and diagnosis, differentials operation and diagnosis, and 4WD/AWD systems operation and diagnosis.

Length of Program: Two (2) Semesters

Student Learning Outcomes:
• Student will drain and replace fluid and filter(s).

Gainful Employment: For more information regarding this program including job placement rate, on-time graduation rate, costs, and occupational information, please view the Datasheet.

Entrance Dates: 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 have 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 Transmission/Transaxle Tech Specialist, Technical Certificate of Credit.

Credits Required for Graduation: 18 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: $309.00
Tuition: $801.00
Total: $1,464.28
Fees: $324.00
Tuition: $801.00
Total: $1,125.00
Curriculum Outline (18 hours)
1: Occupational Courses (18 Hours) 18
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
AUTT 2020

4.00 Credits Pre/Co-requisite(s): AUTT 1010 This course introduces basics of rear-wheel drive, front-wheel drive, and four-wheel drive drive line related operation, diagnosis, service and related electronic controls. Topics include: drive shaft and half shaft, universal and constant-velocity (CV) joint diagnosis and repair; ring and pinion gears and differential case assembly; limited slip differential; drive axle shaft; four-wheel drive/all-wheel drive component diagnosis and repair. Introduces basics of front and rear-wheel drive. Clutch operation, diagnosis and service is included. Electronic controls related to transmission/transaxles operation are discussed. Topics include: clutch diagnosis and repair; transmission/transaxles diagnosis and repair.

4
AUTT 2030

5.00 Credits Pre/Co-requisite(s): AUTT 1020 OR AUTT 1022 NOTE: Students enrolled in this course are required to complete the capstone level occupational work ethics course during the same term. Introduces students to basic automatic transmission/ transaxle theory, operation, inspection, service, and repair procedures as well as electronic diagnosis and repair. Topics include: general automatic transmission and transaxle diagnosis; in vehicle and off vehicle transmission and transaxle maintenance, adjustment and repair.

5
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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