Automotive Brake and Suspension Certificate
Curriculum AUT.BRK.CERT (C447B)
The Brake and Suspension certificate is designed to provide the student with skills necessary for entry-level employment at a brake and suspension repair facility.
Program does not include all of the high-tech courses necessary for today’s master technician.
Instruction includes complete brake system servicing, use of lathes for disc and drum machining, asbestos safety control, front-end alignment, active suspension and steering system diagnosis and repair.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the successful completion of the Automotive Brake and Suspension Certificate, the graduate will be able to:
- demonstrate industry knowledge through safety OSHA, EPA practices and procedures;
- analyze brake problems and/or suspension symptoms through systematic diagnosis and proper procedures;
- explain complex brake systems as well as suspension’s theory applied to a specific make and model; and
- apply appropriate NATEF systematic approaches and strategies when diagnosing or repairing brakes or suspension systems.
| AUT 112 ◊ Introduction to Automotive Technology | | 3 credits |
| AUT 114 ◊ # Fuel Management Systems | | 4 credits |
| AUT 127 ◊ # Automotive Electricity & Electronics I | | 4 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 11 |
| AUT 136 ◊ # Brakes Systems | | 4 credits |
| AUT 240 ◊ # Steering, Suspension and Alignment | | 4 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 8 |
Total Credit Hours: 19
See AUT course descriptions.
Coordinator: Ken Davis, Ext. 3454, Email: kennethdavis@triton.edu