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Transportation Systems
Programs offered in the Transportation
Cluster are related to the design, development and maintenance of
physical systems in the area of transportation. The Transportation
Cluster offers field specializations in the areas of Auto Collision,
Auto Mechanics Technician, and Commercial Truck Equipment
Technology.
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Auto Collision Technology | Auto Mechanics
Technician | Commercial Truck Equipment
Technology |
Auto Collision Technology
The Auto Collision Program, certified
by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
and the National Automotive Technology Education Foundation (NATEF),
offers specialized instruction in repairing, replacing, and
refinishing damaged automobile bodies.
Areas of Instruction
Include:
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Analyzing and Repairing Non-Structural
Damage
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Analyzing and Repairing Structural
Damage
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Painting and Refinishing
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Frame Straightening
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Glass Replacement
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Welding
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Plastics and Adhesives
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Service Management
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Collision and Related Mechanical Repair
Students participating in the Auto
Collision Technology Program will gain additional skills and
experience by repairing vehicles in the lab for community members.
Post-Secondary Education
Opportunities
Graduates of this program may enter
adult education or technical school programs in automotive collision
repair.
College degree programs are available in
automotive technology.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the Auto Collision Technology
Program may find entry-level employment as an auto body painter,
frame repairer, material or parts sales worker, delivery person,
parts remover, used care re-conditioner, or detail and clean-up
worker.
Related Occupations with
Additional Education
Adjuster, auto collision technician,
estimator
Individuals may become certified
auto collision technicians by passing all sections of the
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
examination and completing two years of work experience. Collins
Career Center students who complete the Auto Collision Technology
Program will receive credit for one year of work experience towards
this certification.
Auto
Mechanics Technology
The Automotive Mechanics Technology
program offered by Collins Career Center is certified by the
National Institute for Automotive
Service Excellence (ASE) and
the
National Automotive Technical Education Foundation (NATEF).
Students in this program learn about the mechanical and electrical
functions of automotive equipment. They are trained in the proper
techniques for diagnosing problems and making necessary repairs.
Students enrolled in the Automotive Mechanics Technology program
participate in Skills USA and Ford/ AAA Leadership activities .
Areas of Instruction
Include:
- Engine Repair
- Electrical Systems
- Automatic Transmission/ Transaxles
- Manual Drive Train and Axles
- Wheel Alignment
- Brakes
- Heating and Air-Conditioning
- Engine Performance
Post-Secondary Education
Opportunities
Graduates of this program may enter adult
education, technical school, or college degree programs in
automotive technology or automotive engineering.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the Automotive Mechanics
Technology Program may find entry-level positions as a parts person
or an automotive technician assistant.
Related Occupations with
Additional Education
Brake specialist, estimator, front-end
specialist, transmission specialist, parts manager, service manager
Individuals may become certified
automotive technicians by passing all sections of the Automotive
Service Excellence (ASE) examination and completing two years of
work experience. Collins Career Center students who complete the
Automotive Mechanics Technology Program will receive credit for one
year of work experience towards this certification.
Commercial
Truck Equipment Technology
Students in the Commercial Truck
Equipment Technology Program receive intensive training in
repairing, rebuilding, and maintaining diesel engines for trucks,
school buses, and heavy equipment, such as backhoes, cranes, and
bulldozers. This program, certified by the
National Institute for Automotive
Service Excellence (ASE) and
the
National Automotive Technical
Education Foundation (NATEF), provides
specialized instruction in diagnostic and repair work on diesel
engines, heavy duty gasoline engines, and hydraulic and electrical
systems.
Areas of Instruction
Include:
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Gas Engine Repair
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Diesel Engine Repair
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Electrical Systems
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Fuel Systems
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Brake Systems
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Steering/ Suspension
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Preventive Maintenance
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Drive Lines
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Air-Conditioning
Post-Secondary Education
Opportunities
Graduates of this program may enter a
diesel mechanic apprenticeship program or adult education or
technical school program in diesel engine mechanical and repair
services, heavy equipment maintenance and repair, or industrial
machinery maintenance and repair.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the Commercial Truck
Equipment Technology Program may find entry-level positions as a
parts person or a diesel mechanic assistant.
Related Occupations with
Additional Education
ASE certified diesel technician, service
manager, parts manager, construction equipment mechanic, industrial
truck mechanic
Individuals may become certified
diesel technicians by passing all sections of the
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
examination and completing four years of work experience. Collins
Career Center students who complete the Commercial Truck Equipment
Technology Program will receive credit for one year of work
experience toward this certification.
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