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Under Car Technician - Automatic Transmission CC
Automotive and Welding Department | 4 CPCC - Career Pathway Certificate of Completion | 6 months
Earn your Under Car Technician certificate in automatic transmissions at Clackamas Community College and gain entry-level employment skills for the automotive industry.
Take a step towards your future with an Under Car Technician certificate in automatic transmissions from Clackamas Community College. You can learn the skills necessary for an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification in A2, A3, A4 and C1 specified areas in real world working conditions from trained and experienced instructors. Contact the department to schedule a tour and learn more about the program.
Need auto repair for your car?
Simply fill out our Automotive Repair Application and return it back to us. All vehicles used in our academic automotive programs are selected by instructors depending on their individual training needs. Contact Jessica Matthews at jessem@clackamas.edu or 503-594-3049 if you have any questions.
Under Car Technician - Automatic Transmission CC
You will develop some exciting new skills in this program. Among these new skills, you should be able to:
- Diagnose and repair electrical systems, fuel and emission control systems
- Perform a variety of welding processes needed to properly repair vehicles
- Understand the basics of general auto repair, including safety precautions, mechanical engines and more
Careers
Career opportunities include:
- automatic transmission technician
- front-end and alignment technician
- drive axle specialist
- four wheel drive service technician
- apprentice technician
- service writer
For information contact Jay Leuck, 503-594-3052 or jayl@clackamas.edu, or the Automotive Department, 503-594-3047.
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PROGRAM CODE: CC.UNDRCARTECAUTO
The Under Car Technician–Automatic Transmission Program combines the initial courses of the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Automotive Service Technology degree to provide the student with an opportunity to gain entry level employment. This alternate first-year schedule offers accelerated employment qualification for the student. These courses train the student in the skills necessary to earn certification from Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in the specified areas of A2, A3, A4, and C1, as described in the ASE Alignment Section. Coursework also qualifies the student to earn American Welding Society (AWS) certification. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence requires two years of documented time in trade before testing, and this nine-month program is awarded 4.5 months’ equivalency. The AWS requires one year of documented time in trade before testing. These classes comprise an alternate first year schedule of our AAS degree in Automotive Service Technology. They focus on one skill set necessary for employment within the automotive service industry.PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- practice safety precautions to protect the environment, students, and the vehicle;
- test and repair basic automotive electrical systems;
- diagnose, repair, and service modern suspension systems;
- diagnose, repair, and service front and rear wheel drive manual drive train and axle systems;
- diagnose, repair, and service front and rear wheel drive automatic transmissions.
Under Car Technician - Automatic Transmission Core Requirements
Complete the following Core Requirements
- AM-101
- Intro to Automotive Service Technology
- 2
- AM-129
- Electrical Systems I
- 5
- AM-130
- Brake Systems
- 5
- AM-131
- Suspension Systems
- 5
- AM-135
- Power Transmission Systems
- 5
- AM-228
- Service Shop Management
- 4
- AM-245
- Automatic Transmission Systems
- 5
- WLD-102
- Introduction to Welding
- 2
ASE Alignment
AM-131 aligns with ASE A4 Suspension & Steering
AM-135 aligns with ASE A3 Manual Drive Train & Axles
AM-228 aligns with ASE C1 Automobile Service Consultant
AM-245 aligns with ASE A2 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Contact Us
Dustin Bates
Department Chair, Welding Instructor
