Automotive Brakes and Alignment Specialist

Certificate: Industrial Technology
Credit Requirements: 10 Semester Credit Hours

The Automotive Brakes and Alignment Specialist program provides instruction in the theory, diagnosis and repair of automobile steering and braking systems. Graduates of this program should be able service and repair the hydraulic, vacuum and mechanical components of automobile braking systems, and to diagnose, adjust and repair components of manual and power assist steering systems. Graduates with the required work experience should be prepared for the ASE certification tests in Brakes and Suspension and Steering.

Admission into this program requires a valid driver’s license and qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or TTC’s placement test. High school graduation is not required if you are at least 18 years old.


Recommended Sequence of Courses

First Semester - Spring

 

Suspension and Alignment

4

Total 4

Second Semester - Summer

 

Brakes

3

 

Advanced Brakes

3

Total 6