Light Vehicle Maintenance Certificate
Total Program Credits: 15
(formerly Automotive Engine Repair Certificate)
The Light Vehicle Maintenance Certificate program is designed to provide the student with skills necessary for entry-level employment at a light vehicle service and engine repair facility.
This program includes basic entry-level concepts of service and repairs of modern automotive vehicles.
Instruction includes: basic propulsion system functions, basic electrical (Ohm's law, batteries, starting and charging) systems, comprehensive brake system overview, including basic brake system diagnosis, service and repairs, basic fuel system diagnosis, identification and limited service.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Light Vehicle Maintenance Certificate, the graduate will be able to:
- demonstrate industry knowledge through safety OSHA, EPA practices and procedures;
- demonstrate appropriate industry-utilized systematic approaches when performing basic vehicle maintenance;
- define three Cs and demonstrate mastery through repair order write-up, and documentation;
- identify vehicle problems based on classroom theory and lab practices;
- identify and explain the need for basic vehicle maintenance; and
- locate, interpret and apply online manual information provided by the manufacturer or any other automotive online manual website.
(Spring 2022)
Program Map for Students
| AUT 112 ◊ Introduction to Automotive Technology | Core Course | 3 |
| AUT 127 ◊ # Automotive Electricity & Electronics I | Core Course | 4 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 7 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s) |
| AUT 114 ◊ # Fuel Management Systems | Core Course | 4 |
| AUT 136 ◊ # Brakes Systems | Core Course | 4 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 8 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option).
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.) |
See AUT course descriptions.
Chairperson: Ken Davis, Ext. 3454, Email: kennethdavis@triton.edu