The eight ASE curriculum areas:

• Engine Repair
•  Brakes
•  Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
•  Electrical/Electronic Systems
•  Manual Drive Train and Axles
•  Heating and Air Conditioning
•  Suspension and Steering
• Engine Performance

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The Power and Transportation Cluster includes Automotive Technology, Auto Collision Repair, Diesel Truck Technology, and Recreational Power Equipment.

 

Safety rules and regulations will be reviewed and posted. Students are required to follow all rules and regulations. State law requires students to wear approved safety glasses in the lab area at all times. If your child already wears prescription glasses, another style of safety glasses is available to wear over his/her glasses. Long hair must be tied back and earrings, necklaces, or jewelry of any type are not permitted to be worn in the lab area at any time. A belt or suspenders must be worn to keep pant legs off the floor, for both safety and for our students to look professional.

 

From the beginning of the school year, all students will be required to wear a uniform, comparable to one worn in the trade, consisting of a Power and Transportation Cluster uniform shirt, dark blue work pants and hard sole leather shoes. Jeans, sneakers or street shoes are NOT acceptable.

 

The following items must be purchased at NMTCC:

1.  Uniform shirts (approx. $13-$17) https://www.djbspecialties.com/stores/nmtccstore

 

1.  $20 Activity Fee (separate check made payable to “North Montco Technical Career Center” in the amount of $20)

 

ADDITIONAL EXPENSES:

1. Work pants, such as Dickies® and Roebucks®, (can be purchased at K-Mart, Wal-Mart, Sears, etc. )
2. Work boots
3.  Safety glasses
4. Mechanic’s gloves (optional)

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Potential Safety Hazards:

Various chemicals including flammable, caustic, corrosive, poisonous, slippery & unstable compounds, greases/lubricants, degreasers, solvents, anti-freeze, brake fluid & fuel

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• Manual dexterity
• Strong eye/hand coordination
• Physical stamina/strength
• Ability to exert muscle force to lift, push, pull & carry objects, in front or overhead.
• Ability to lift up to & including 50 lbs, frequently

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Possible certifications students may earn:

• NOCTI – Automotive Mechanics Technology PA
• S/P2 Automotive
• Auto Service Excellence (ASE)
• Certified Emissions
• S/P2 Safety & Pollution Prevention
• Motor Oil Certification
• 609 Refrigeration & Recycling
• Certified Safety Inspector, Cat I
• OSHA

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Cooperative Education allows students to be employed during the school day while gaining meaningful instruction in a technical area, applying classroom knowledge to real-world experiences. In addition, developing life-long career skills. Students may be allowed to go to work for a number of days determined by their teacher and the cooperative education coordinator.  

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Students have the opportunity to enroll in the Honors level course of their CTE program. The Honors course is for 12th-grade students who have demonstrated a high level of interest and achievement in their program and who aspire to an advanced level of learning. Students in the Honors course will be exposed to individualized industry-related advanced work, rigorous study of CTE subject matter with embedded academic content, and practical application of knowledge and skills to work-based situations. Students must meet the required prerequisites and submit a completed Academic Teacher Recommendation form during their 11th-grade year to be considered for the Honors level course.

Prerequisites:
100% of POS Tasks
GPA of >90% in CTE program
GPA of >80% in academic courses
Recommendation Form completed by academic teacher

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Potential career possibilities:

• General Technician
• Automotive Service/Diagnostic Tech.
• Service Consultant
• Assistant Service Manager
• Insurance Estimator

 

Career possibilities with additional education:

• New/Used Car Sales Manager
• Insurance Investigator
• Dealership Service Director
• Automotive Editor/Writer
• College/High School Instructor

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Pathways to College:

• PDE SOAR Agreements

Delaware County Community College

Community College of Philadelphia

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Harrisburg Area Community College

Luzerne County Community College

• 1:1 Articulation Agreements

Johnson College

University of Northwestern Ohio

Northampton Community College

St. Francis University

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Class of 2022 graduation plans:

Post-secondary education in a related field - 14%

Employment related to the field of study - 45%

Post-secondary education in an unrelated field - 14%

Employment unrelated to the field of study - 23%

Military - 5%

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