Petoskey Career & Technical Center
Grades 11-12
Automotive Technology
Two-year Program
Automotive
Technology is a NATEF certified two-year course designed to prepare
students for advanced work at a post-secondary institution. The course gives students an overall working
knowledge of the construction, operation and repair of motor vehicles. Health
and safety standards are also stressed in this course, as well as
organizational skills.
Units of
Instruction over a two year span
I.
Introduction
and Orientation
II.
Safety,
Tools, Lab Orientation
III.
Service
Station Technology
IV.
Suspension/Steering
& Alignment
V.
Engine
Repair
VI.
Engine
Performance
VII.
Automatic
Trans/Transaxle
VIII.
Heating
and Air Conditioning
IX.
Brakes
X.
Electrical/
Electronic Systems
XI.
Manual
Drive Train and Axles
Oil Change
demonstration during service station tech. Changing
an engine in a Chevy Tahoe
Valve Seat grinding
demonstration