Automotive Technology

A program task list is an instructional tool to measure the technical competency of a student. During your enrollment in the Automotive Technology program you will be taught and assessed on the following tasks:

100 Orientation
200 Safety
300 Tools/Fasteners
400 Certifications
500 Suspension and Steering
600 Brakes
700 Electrical/Electronic Systems
800 Engine Performance
900 Engine Repair
1000 Automatic Transmission and Transaxle
1100 Manual Drive Train and Axles
1200 Heating and Air Conditioning

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
2.  $35 Activity Fee (separate check made payable to “North Montco Technical Career Center” in the amount of $35)

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)

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 students already wear prescription glasses, another style of safety glasses is available to wear over their 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.

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

• 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

Students in the Automotive Technology program have the opportunity to earn the following industry certifications:

Auto Service Excellence (ASE) student certification
Certified PA State Inspection
Certified PA Emission Inspector
HVAC 609 Certified (Refrigeration & Recycling)
NOCTI - Automotive Mechanics Technology PA
OSHA 10-hour Course
SP2 Automotive Safety
SP2 Safety & Pollution Prevention

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, and 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.  

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

Specific Industry Certification:

• Certified PA State & Emission Inspector
• OSHA 10-hour Course
• SP2 Automotive Safety
• SP2 Pollution Prevention

Potential career possibilities:

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

Career possibilities with additional education:

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

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

Class of 2023 graduation plans:
Post-secondary education in a related field - 26%
Employment related to the field of study - 17%
Post-secondary education in an unrelated field - 22%
Employment unrelated to the field of study - 13%
Military - 9%
Undecided at time of survey - 13%