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Automotive Service Technology I at South Dade Technical College

Automotive Service Technology I

at South Dade Technical College

Miami Catalog

Our program prepares students for employment as automotive technicians by providing them with state-of-the-art automotive service repair techniques. The content of this program is included, but is not limited to the following:

  • Application of required automotive shop and personal safety tasks
  • Proper use and handling of automotive industry tools/equipment
  • Vehicle routine pre/post maintenance and customer service
  • Diagnosis, service, and repair of drum/disc brake, hydraulics, power assist units, electronic brakes, traction control, and stability control systems
  • Diagnosis, service, and repair of front and rear suspensions systems, wheel alignment, and wheels and tires
  • Diagnosis, service, and repair of electrical/electronic system components, battery, starting, charging, lighting, gauges, warning devices, driver information, horn, wiper/washer and accessory systems.
  • Diagnosis, service, and repair of engines, cylinder heads, valve train, engine block, lubrication and cooling systems This competency-based program combines theory and real-life working conditions to provide an effective beginning for students who wish to become certified automotive service technicians.

Leads to

$47.2k careers

Costs

$3.1k

Takes

8 Months
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Example Career

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.

Conventional
Investigative
Realistic

Showing wage data for:

Entry

Median

High

Salary

Hourly Wage

$28,510

$47,240

$76,640

$13.71

$22.71

$36.84

Admissions

Admission Requirements:

  • 16 years of age or older and not currently enrolled in any K-12 program
  • Occupational Interest

Who do I Contact?

28300 S.W. 152nd Avenue
Leisure City, FL 33033

Quick Facts

Location:  Leisure City, FL

Type:  Short-term training 7+ months

Format:  In-Person

Hours:  Full-time

Age:  16 and up