10th, 11th, & 12th Grade - The Automotive Technology course provides instruction in the diagnosis, cost estimation and repair of gasoline-powered vehicles. Students are introduced to the safe use of the basic tools and equipment that are currently used in the small repair facilities and dealerships in our region. Student Technicians must determine what tools and parts are necessary to repair the car, estimate the cost of repair, and discuss the entire situation with the customer before finaly making the appropriate repairs
The curriculum is based upon the National Automotive Technician’s Education Foundation (NATEF) standards, which recommend that students prepare for this program with college-prep math, reading and science curriculum at their sending school.
Completers of the Automotive Technology program with competence in the NATEF standards seek immediate employment at automotive repair facilities or go on to post-secondary automotive technician or engineering schools.
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Students enrolling in this program should:
- be in pursuit of a career in Automotive Technology. Per PDE mandate, this is not a course for the automotive hobbyist.
- have good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
- have average physical strength and mobility to access vehicle engines and chassis
- be willing to enroll in rigorous math, science and language arts classes at the sending school
- have career-appropriate mechanical reasoning and spatial relationship skills
- be able to work in the presence of solvents, fuels, adhesives, etc.
Click on the link below to see a comprehensive list of Duties and Tasks and how they relate to the NOCTI (National Occupational Competency Testing Institute) and the National Skills Standard.
Each student is expected to complete these upon graduation.
Duty/Task List
Click on the link below to see a chart of the curriculum taught in the AutoTechnology lab each year.
Instructional Sequence Chart
NATEF Student Certification
PA Skills Certificate |
Mr. Lon Williams
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