Automotive Technology
Overview
Automotive Technology offers a wide variety of opportunities for the students. They can learn a valuable trade through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on training. Curriculum is revised to keep current with the latest technological developments in the automotive industry. Some key areas of instruction are automotive maintenance and light repair, engine repair, automatic transmission/transaxle, manual drive train and axle, suspension and steering, brakes, electrical/electronic systems, heating and air conditioning, and engine performance.
Possible Certifications
WD 40 Snap-On Shop Key 1
Meter Certification
Certification for Refrigerant Recycling & Recovery
S/P2 Safety & Pollution Prevention
S/P2 Automotive
OSHA Certification
Motor Oil Certification
Certified Safety Inspector, Cat I
Certified Emissions Inspector
Automotive Service Excellence Certification (ASE)
Automotive Scanner Diagnostics
Potential Career Opportunities
What to Expect
This is a standalone program that does not rotate with any other programs. Students accepted into it will take Automotive Technology courses during all four years at York Tech, with the exception being students who participate in a co-op opportunity during their senior year.
Uniform
Students at York Tech are required to wear a uniform at all times. While in their shop classes, they must wear the uniform designated by the program instructor. At all other times, students may wear their shop uniform OR York Tech apparel, which is sold through the School Store and the Fan Shop. Please review the Student Handbook for a full explanation of the dress code.
The specific uniform requirements for Automotive Technology can be viewed below. All items that are hyperlinked must be purchased from the online store associated with the link. Items not hyperlinked may be purchased from any retailer, unless noted otherwise.
Required Items
Shop classes
Solid blue or black jeans or Dickies
Sturdy closed-toe shoes (steel-toe recommended, no mesh)
Academic classes
Shop uniform, York Tech apparel, or Fan Shop apparel*
Pants or trousers
Optional Items
Clear or mesh backpack
*Some items sold in the Fan Shop, such as hats, may not be worn during school. Please review the Student Handbook for a full explanation of the dress code.