Automotive Heavy Line Technician

Career Program

Quick Program Facts

Number of courses: 6
Total hours: 752
Length of program: 1 year (3 semesters)
Cost: $1,416
Financial aid: TPEG
Campus: South
Types of instruction: classroom
Certificate: TCC Certificate as Heavy Line Technician

Program Description

Our program teaches you to diagnose, adjust, repair and overhaul automotive systems.

Topics covered include:

Clutches, standard transmissions and transaxles
Hydraulics, automatic transmissions and transaxles
Engine operation, diagnosis and repair
Basic refrigeration cycle and EPA guidelines for handling refrigerant
Tire and wheel problem diagnosis, repair and alignment

You will be prepared to be a heavy line automotive service technician / mechanic.

As a heavy line technician, you will diagnose engine problems and make the appropriate repairs. You will perform major engine, transmission and other system overhauls and repairs.

Credentials in Detail

After successfully completing this program, you will receive a TCC Certificate of Completion.

Courses You Will Take

Check availability: Go to the Course Sections Offered by Term page and scroll down to Continuing Education Terms.

AUMT-1005 Introduction to Automotive Technician
AUMT-1016 Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems
AUMT-1019 Automotive Engine Repair
AUMT-1045 Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
AUMT-2013 Manual Drive Train and Axles
AUMT-2025 Automatic Transmission and Transaxles

How to Apply

Register for the Automotive Heavy Line Technician Program courses.

Contact

South Campus

Community & Industry Education Services
Robert J. McCoy
817-515-4617
robert.mccoy@tccd.edu

Updated December 11, 2017