The Automotive Service Academy develops automotive knowledge and skills in performing scheduled automotive maintenance, servicing and testing of brakes, electrical systems, drivetrain, engine, HVAC and steering & suspension systems, emphasizing hands-on experience. As part of the NATEF accreditation, topics are aligned to the Maintenance and Light Repair (MLR) and Automobile Service Technician (AST) requirements.

 

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    Course sequence

    Automotive Service Fundamentals

    Automotive Service I

    Automotive Service II

    Automotive Service III

    CTE Advanced Studies, CTE Apprenticeship, or CTE Internship

    Supporting courses

    Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

    Career Management

    IB Personal & Professional Skills

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    SPCC Articulated Credit

    Articulated credit is earned as a result of a student's completion of a CTE course and meeting the the following qualifications:

    Additionally, students must enroll in a NC community college within two years of high school graduation and meet the following criteria:

    • Final grade of B or higher in the high school course AND
    • Proof of Learning (POL)
      • CTE post assessment
        • Score of 90 or higher
      • Performance-based Measurement (PBM)
        • Meets course proficiency
      • Industry Credentials
        • Courses that have industry credentials as proof of learning will follow the procedure for Credit for Prior Learning as outlined in NC Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual (https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sites/default/files/academic-programs/crpm/attachments/section1911feb2022creditforpriorlearning.pdf).

    Community college officials must verify eligibility of the courses listed on the submitted high school transcript to receive articulated credit. Students may be asked to submit additional supporting documentation or demonstration to receive credit. Colleges must follow the criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in awarding credit.

    Automotive Service Fundamentals

    TRN 110 Introduction to Transportation Technologies

    Automotive Service I AND Automotive Service II AND Automotive Service III

    TRN 111 Chassis Maint/Light Repair AND TRN 112 Powertrain Main/Light Repair AND AUT 113 Automotive Servicing I (*Must complete MLR Task List)

    Industry Certification

    S/P2 - Mechanical Pollution
    S/P2 - Mechanical Pollution

    S/P2 Automotive includes training programs specifically designed for automotive service students as well as collision repair and refinish students. Make sure your students know about the hazards of the shop environment–before they enter the workplace. S/P2 has student safety awareness covered. S/P2’s award-winning online training gives your students the awareness they need to recognize the hazards around them, as well as providing training on skills that are desirable to employers. S/P2 Automotive includes additional personal and professional development courses to help your students find and retain successful careers in the automotive industry, including building a resume and interview skills.

    ASE - Entry-Level
    ASE - Entry-Level

    The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Entry-Level certification tests are designed to indicate a satisfactory level of practical knowledge-based readiness for the workforce in candidates seeking a career in the automotive service industry. ASE Entry-Level certification tests are available for the Automobile, Collision Repair/Refinish and M/H Truck segments (series). ASE Entry-level certification is the first step in building career credentials as an automotive service professional.

    AUTOMOBILE
    Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
    Automobile Service Technology
    Brakes
    Electrical/Electronic Systems
    Engine Performance
    Engine Repair
    Heating and Air Conditioning
    Maintenance and Light Repair
    Manual Drive-Train and Axles
    Suspension and Steering

    ASE G1-MLR
    ASE G1-MLR

    Certification in Auto Maintenance & Light Repair is slightly different from other ASE certifications. If you pass the G1 exam, and have at least one year of hands-on working experience in auto maintenance and light repair (half may be met by appropriate vocational training), you will be certified in this area.

    Supporting schools

    Central Academy of Tech & Arts Forest Hills High School

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