Automotive Technology
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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.
For more insight into the Automotive Technology program, listen to Rylan McCubbin '26 talk about his time in Spartan Nation during an spisode of the Inside York Tech podcast.
Possible Certifications
WD 40 Snap-On
Shop Key 1
Meter Certification
ASE 609 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
Career Opportunities
Below are the potential job opportunities for students graduating from this program. Foundational careers are those that can usually be obtained immediately after high school with the industry-recognized certifications earned at York Tech. Technical careers typically require the industry-recognized certifications earned at York Tech plus a two-year associates degree. Professional careers typically require the industry-recognized certifications earned at York Tech and a four-year college degree (or more).
Foundational Careers
Automotive Assembler
Automotive Detailer
Automotive Glass Installer
Automotive Lot Attendant
Automotive Lubrication Technician
Automotive Maintenance Technician
Automotive Mechanic
Automotive Navigation Technician
Automotive Parts Specialist
Automotive Restorer
Automotive Sales Consultant
Automotive Service Advisor
Automotive Sound System Technician
Emergency Roadside Mechanic
Technical Careers
Automotive Brake Technician
Automotive Chassis Technician
Automotive Electrician
Automotive Emissions Technician
Automotive Engine Rebuilder
Automotive HVAC Technician
Automotive Safety Inspector
Automotive Service Technician
Automotive Transmission Specialist
Diesel Mechanic
Race Team Pit Crew
Technical Hotline Representative
Professional Careers
Automotive Computer Technician
Automotive Data Analyst
Automotive Designer
Automotive Engineer
Automotive Performance Technician
Automotive Quality Control Inspector
Automotive Service Manager
Automotive Software Technician
Automotive Teacher
Dealership Owner
Movie Prop Vehicle Maker
Race Car Driver
Repair Shop Owner
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
Boots with leather upper (steel-toe recommended, no mesh)
Academic classes
Shop uniform, York Tech apparel, or Fan Shop apparel*
Pants or trousers
Optional Items
*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.
How to Apply
More information about how to submit an application for York Tech's full-time high school programs can be found on the full-time admissions web page.