Automotive Emission Technician

The Automotive Emissions Technician Certificate prepares students with job skills needed to enter the automotive field as emissions inspectors or emission repair technicians. Emphasis is placed on fuels, electrical and emissions systems. It meets the state of California requirements for students seeking to apply for a California state smog inspector and/or repair license(s).

Students who complete this program should be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of current automotive electrical systems with emphasis on diagnosis, service and repair of vehicle computer systems using DVOMs, scopes, analyzers and scanners.
2. Demonstrate basic technical skills used by all automotive service, repair and emission technicians, in the areas of electronic fuel injection performance testing and EFI sensors.
3. Explain the state regulations regarding smog check stations, technicians, certification, and how to write estimates.

Required courses