Auto Technology

Overview

The Automotive Technology Program is designed to prepare students for employment opportunities in the automotive industry. Upon completion of this program, students are knowledgeable in all entry-level skills necessary to repair vehicles in any modern auto repair facility.

A selection of the many skills learned includes, but is not limited to: engine repair and performance, electrical systems, heating, air conditioning, brakes, suspension, and the transaxle. Students are instructed on state emissions requirements and testing of today's complex automobiles with state-of-the-art dynamometer and electronic equipment.

Graduates of this program are prepared to secure employment in a wide variety of occupations in the automotive industry.

Automotive technology students inspect a 2024 Ford Bronco

Additional Information

Career Pathways

Diman Diploma	2 Year College	4 Year College
Entry level auto service technician Service writer Parts department Dealership employment Technical salesperson	Automotive design engineering Diesel engineering technician Service manager General manager Engineering technician Research and development technician Engine Performance Specialist	Automotive design engineer College instructor Mechanical engineer Manufacturing engineer Insurance underwriter Research and development engineer

Skills

Automotive Trade Orientation
Servicing Lube Points/Filter Levels
Servicing Tires
Inspecting/Repairing Exhaust System
Maintaining/Servicing the Cooling System
Maintaining Engine Electrical System
Servicing Brake System
Servicing Steering/Front Suspension
Servicing Heating/Air Conditioning System
Theory, operation and construction of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

Servicing Engine Fuel System
Servicing Options/Accessories
Maintaining/Repairing Engines
Maintaining/Servicing Manual Transmission/Clutch Components
Maintaining/Servicing Automatic Transmission System
Maintaining/Servicing Differential
Driveline
Servicing the Electronics System
Servicing Automotive Electrical System

Uniforms

Cooperative Education Program

Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School has instituted a cooperative employment program whereby students in Grade 12 will spend two (2) weeks in class and two (2) weeks in the industry working in the occupation or trade they have been studying in school. Students can apply for the cooperative program in their second semester, junior year, and senior year.

Our Cooperative Education Program is designed to provide an opportunity to further a student's education through actual work experience while gaining valuable employment skills. Typically, most job sites will have 2 students per 1 full-time job, thus job sharing. Students will attend school for 2 weeks for academics and then return to their respective employers for 2 weeks for Co-Op.

Over 120 employers across Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island have partnered with our program to provide students with employment.

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