Automotive Technician

Coordinator:  Lou Ann Shultz (email: lshultz@knoxcc.org)
Enrolling for a March 2022 start!
The Automotive Technician program is designed to prepare learners for entry-level employment in the auto service industry. With practical hands-on training in a certified Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) laboratory, learners will experience every aspect of automobile service and repair, from brakes to sophisticated electronic systems.
YOU WILL LEARN:
LENGTH OF PROGRAM:
  • Entry-level skills for employment in the 
    ​automotive service industry
  • Electrical/Electronic Systems
  • Brake Systems
  • Engine Performance and Repair
  • Heating and Air Conditioning
  • Manual Drive Train
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Suspension and Steering
  • Automotive Service Technology
  • Maintenance and Light repair
700 hours (about 10 months)
Monday - Thursday 
5:00 pm to 9:30 pm

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Financial Aid is available ​to students who qualify.
This program is eligible for the 
​Adult Diploma Program​ 
TO REGISTER:
  • Completed KTC Registration/Fee
  • High School Transcript* or GED (transcript)
  • WorkKeys Skills Assessment
​​*If a high school transcript is not obtainable, a diploma will be accepted for this purpose.
The minimum requirements for consideration in the program include:
  • Interview with the Coordinator
  • Valid driver's license
  • Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES:
Certification(s) is available through the ASE National Automotive Student Skills Standards Assessment.  Students will be eligible to take 10 certification tests. Certification in the field shows pride and competence in one’s profession.
APPROVALS:
Knox Technical Center (Knox County Career Center - Adult Education) is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350.  Telephone: 770-396-3898, Fax: 770-396-3790, www.council.org. 

The KTC Automotive Technician program is approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.