This certificate represents a subset of the Ford Automotive Student Service Education Training (ASSET) Program and is intended for students wishing to specialize in manual transmissions/transaxles, drive trains, and axles. This certificate is designed to help students develop the skills necessary to efficiently and accurately maintain, diagnose, and service/repair manual transmissions/transaxles, drive trains, and axles.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

🗸 SLO 1: Understand the proper use of tools, equipment, and publications used for automotive diagnosis and repair.

🗸 SLO 2: Understand the fundamental purpose, components, and operation of manual transmissions/transaxles, drive trains, and axles.

🗸 SLO 3: Demonstrate the ability to diagnose and repair manual transmissions, transaxles, and drive train concerns.

Career Information

🗸 Automotive Technician (Clutch Specialist) 🗸 Manual Transmission Technician 🗸 Ford/Lincoln Specialized Technician (in Service Technician Specialty Training [STST] area 36-Manual Transmissions)

This certificate represents a subset of the Ford Automotive Student Service Education Training (ASSET) Program and is intended for students wishing to specialize in automotive suspension and steering systems. This certificate is designed to help students develop the skills necessary to efficiently and accurately maintain, diagnose, and service/repair automotive suspension and steering systems.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

🗸 SLO 1: Understand the proper use of tools, equipment, and publications used for automotive diagnosis and repair.

🗸 SLO 2: Understand the fundamental purpose, components, and operation of automotive suspension and steering systems.

🗸 SLO 3: Demonstrate the ability to diagnose and repair automotive suspension and steering systems.

Career Information

🗸 Automotive Maintenance / Light Repair Technician 🗸 Ford/Lincoln Specialized Technician (in Service Technician Specialty Training [STST] area 33-Steering and Suspension)

This curriculum is designed for students interested in seeking employment in the automotive suspension, steering, or wheel alignment fields.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

🗸 Explain the proper use of service publications used in diagnostic procedures.

🗸 Recognize electronic principles and how they relate to particular automotive systems.

🗸 Diagnose vehicle alignment angle concerns.

🗸 Explain theory and operations of automotive computerized controls.

The Ford Automotive Student Service Education Training (ASSET) Program is a two-year program in Automotive Mechanics Technology. This program is designed to help students develop the skills necessary to efficiently and accurately maintain, diagnose, and service/repair all major systems of the automobile.

The Ford ASSET Program is a partnership between Cosumnes River College (CRC) and Ford Motor Company. Ford ASSET is the only program that includes an in dealership cooperative work experience component. Students will rotate between school and the dealership for the duration of the two-year program, giving them invaluable hands-on experience while they learn.

Courses within the Ford ASSET program allow students to earn Service Technician Specialty Training (STST) certifications from Ford Motor Company in the following areas:

🗸 Electrical Systems

🗸 Brake Systems

🗸 Steering & Suspension

🗸 Climate Control

🗸 Automatic Transmissions

🗸 Gasoline Engine Repair

🗸 Gasoline Engine Performance

🗸 Diesel Engine Repair

🗸 Diesel Engine Performance

🗸 Manual Transmissions

Instructors for this program are Ford STST certified as required by Ford Motor Company standards.

Completion of this certificate also represents completion of a National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) accredited Master Automotive Service Technology (MAST) program. Instructors for this program are Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified as required by NATEF standards.

Upon successful completion of this program, students are well qualified for placement as service technicians in Ford and/or Lincoln dealerships. Students may apply units earned by the successful completion of this program to one or more of the specialized certificates as well as the Associate's degree.

Career Information

🗸 Automotive Technician 🗸 Light Duty Diesel Technician 🗸 Ford/Lincoln Specialized Technician (in any of the Service Technician Specialty Training [STST] areas) 🗸 Ford/Lincoln Engine Master Technician 🗸 Ford/Lincoln Chassis Master Technician 🗸 Ford/Lincoln Drivetrain Master Technician 

 Ford/Lincoln Senior Master Technician Students who successfully complete the program will: 

🗸 Earn a certificate in Automotive Mechanics Technology. 

🗸 Be granted Ford Service Technician Specialty Training (STST) credentials. 

🗸 Be prepared for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification in all Automobile series areas. 

🗸 Be eligible to sit for testing for both the California SMOG Inspector and SMOG Repair licenses.

This one-year curriculum is designed for students who are seeking basic job entry skills for employment in the automotive field. Subsequent certificates and/or an Associate degree in Automotive Mechanics Technology can be earned without the need to repeat courses completed as part of this certificate. Completion of this certificate also represents completion of a National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) accredited Master Automotive Service Technology (MAST) program. Instructors for this program are Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified as required by NATEF standards.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

🗸 PSLO 1: Understand the fundamental purpose, components, and operation of major automotive systems to include gasoline engines, automatic transmissions and transaxles, manual transmissions, drivetrains, and axles, suspension and steering systems, brake systems, electrical and electronic systems, heating and air conditioning systems, and engine performance systems.

🗸 PSLO 2: Understand the proper use of tools, equipment, and publications used for automotive diagnosis and repair.

🗸 PSLO 3: Diagnose engine mechanical concerns, conduct diagnostic testing procedures, and perform the procedures and techniques involved in typical engine repairs and overhauls.

🗸 PSLO 4: Demonstrate the ability to diagnose, service, and repair automatic transmissions and transaxles.

🗸 PSLO 5: Demonstrate the ability to diagnose and repair manual transmissions, transaxles, and drive train concerns.

🗸 PSLO 6: Demonstrate the ability to diagnose and repair automotive suspension and steering concerns.

🗸 PSLO 7: Demonstrate the ability to diagnose and repair automotive brake systems.

🗸 PSLO 8: Demonstrate the ability to diagnose and repair automotive electrical and electronic concerns.

🗸 PSLO 9: Demonstrate the ability to diagnose and repair automotive heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system concerns.

🗸 PSLO 10: Demonstrate the ability to diagnose, service, and repair gasoline engine performance systems and their components.

Career Information

Auto Technician; Auto/Truck Specialist; Automotive Microcomputer Programmer & Operator; Field Service/Sales Representative; Inventory Controls Manager; Tune-up & Electrical Specialist. ASE certified in the areas of Brakes, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Engine Performance, Suspension and Steering, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle, Engine Repair, Heating and Air Conditioning, and Manual Drive Train and Axles.

This certificate represents a subset of the Ford Automotive Student Service Education Training (ASSET) Program and is intended for students wishing to specialize in automotive heating and air conditioning systems. This certificate is designed to help students develop the skills necessary to efficiently and accurately maintain, diagnose, and service/repair automotive heating and air conditioning systems.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

🗸 SLO 1: Understand the proper use of tools, equipment, and publications used for automotive diagnosis and repair.

🗸 SLO 2: Understand the fundamental purpose, components, and operation of automotive heating and air conditioning systems.

🗸 SLO 3: Demonstrate the ability to diagnose and repair automotive heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system concerns.

Career Information

🗸 Automotive Maintenance / Light Repair Technician 🗸 Automotive HVAC Technician 🗸 Ford/Lincoln Specialized Technician (in Service Technician Specialty Training [STST] area 35-Climate Control)

This curriculum is designed for students interested in seeking employment in the automotive heating and air conditioning repair/installation field.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

🗸 Describe the fundamentals of diagnosing automotive systems.

🗸 Explain the proper use of service publications used in diagnostic procedures.

🗸 Recognize electronic principles and how they relate to particular automotive systems.

🗸 Perform the necessary repair procedure for a certain set electrical/electronic diagnostic problems.

🗸 Understand the basic operation of automotive air conditioning (A/C) and engine cooling systems.

🗸 Repair automotive air conditioning (A/C) and cooling systems.

This certificate represents a subset of the Ford Automotive Student Service Education Training (ASSET) Program and is intended for students wishing to specialize in automotive engine repair. This certificate is designed to help students develop the skills necessary to efficiently and accurately maintain, diagnose, and service/repair automotive engines.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

🗸 SLO 1: Understand the proper use of tools, equipment, and publications used for automotive diagnosis and repair.

SLO 2: Understand the fundamental purpose, components, and operation of automotive engines.

🗸 SLO 3: Diagnose engine mechanical concerns, conduct diagnostic testing procedures, and perform the procedures and techniques involved in typical engine repairs and overhauls.

Career Information

🗸 Automotive Technician (Engine Repair Specialist) 🗸 Ford/Lincoln Specialized Technician (in Service Technician Specialty Training [STST] area 32-Gasoline Engine Repair)

This curriculum is designed for students interested in seeking employment in the engine overhaul and engine repair field.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

🗸 SLO 1: Understand the proper use of tools, equipment, and publications used for automotive diagnosis and repair.

🗸 SLO 2: Understand the fundamental purpose, components, and operation of automotive engines.

🗸 SLO 3: Diagnose engine mechanical concerns, conduct diagnostic testing procedures, and perform the procedures and techniques involved in typical engine repairs and overhauls.

This certificate represents a subset of the Ford Automotive Student Service Education Training (ASSET) Program and is intended for students wishing to specialize in gasoline engine performance systems. This certificate is designed to help students develop the skills necessary to efficiently and accurately maintain, diagnose, and service/repair gasoline engine performance systems.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

🗸 SLO 1: Understand the proper use of tools, equipment, and publications used for automotive diagnosis and repair.

🗸 SLO 2: Understand the fundamental purpose, components, and operation of gasoline engine performance systems.

🗸 SLO 3: Demonstrate the ability to diagnose, service, and repair gasoline engine performance systems and their components.

Career Information

🗸 Automotive Technician (Drivability Specialist) 🗸 Ford/Lincoln Specialized Technician (in Service Technician Specialty Training [STST] area 31-Gasoline Engine Performance)