AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN

Certificate of Achievement Automotive Technology · Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Students enrolled in these courses have the opportunity to expand their knowledge relative to automotive technology and develop entry level skills required for employment in the automotive service industry. Successful completion of course requirements prepares students for the examinations required for voluntary certification as a professional technician offered by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). The course offerings address the areas of concentration needed by a technician to become certified as a “Master Automobile Technician”, and “Advanced Level Specialist”.

Learning Outcome(s):

  1. Demonstrate the necessary skill proficiency and the technical knowledge for success in the Automotive industry as evidenced by the continuation of NATEF Certification and completion of appropriate NATEF tasks for courses finished.
  2. Students will maintain persistence in the program as evidence by 30% of students who have completed 3 or more ATCH Courses earning and acquiring a Program Certificate or better.
  3. Students who complete the ATCH program (completers) will demonstrate academic proficiency by passing a minimum of 2 National ASE examinations (65% of program completers)
  4. Students that are considered a “persisting student” in the ATCH program will demonstrate professionalism and industry specific skills through the completion or the Student Exit Profile form to be completed by ATCH faculty.
CourseTitleUnits
Required Courses (35.5 credits)35.5
ATCH 109INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMOTIVE COMPUTERS2.5
ATCH 152INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES3
ATCH 153ENGINE REPAIR PROCEDURES3
ATCH 158AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS4
ATCH 168AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR BUSINESS3
ATCH 182AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS4
ATCH 186CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS3
ATCH 188AUTOMOTIVE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING3
ATCH 280MANUAL DRIVETRAINS3
ATCH 281MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS3
ATCH 284BRAKING SYSTEMS4
Total35.5

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