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TECH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

The Academy for Automotive Professionals has a six-program service tech series that
will help your entry-level techs quickly advance to front-line techs.

Each of these Tech Development Programs will take place one day each month and will
follow a designated sequence. Your employees will learn a new job during each month
and we will send them back to you ready to perform that new job and start adding
additional profits to the bottom line.

PROFESSIONAL LUBE &
SAFETY INSPECTION TECHNICIAN
(One-Day Workshop)
This workshop teaches the complete job of an entry level lube technician. Areas covered include automotive
lubricants and fluids, oil and filter changes, fluid levels and fluid condition inspections, visual safety inspections,
rotating and balancing tires, E.P.A. regulations, and basic hand tool identification and use. Utilizing classroom and
hands-on lab exercises, this workshop provides the skills necessary for today’s lube technicians. This workshop
will lay a solid foundation for advancement within the service department.

FUNDAMENTALS OF BRAKING SYSTEMS
(One-Day Workshop)
In this one-day workshop attendees will learn about braking systems and hydraulic operations, lining
replacement, measurement, machining and component replacement for both disc/drum and 4-wheel-disc systems.
Disc machining will be covered with both on and off-the-car lathes. All areas utilize classroom instruction and
hands-on lab projects for each student.

BATTERIES, STARTING & CHARGING SYSTEMS
(One-Day Workshop)
This program will cover the principles and operation of today’s starters, alternators and batteries. Participants
will learn, through classroom and hands-on projects, how to perform various tests including voltage drop,
parasitic draw, and current output and usage. Proper inspection, maintenance and replacement of these same
vital components will also be included.
FUNDAMENTALS OF HEATING,
A/C & VENTILATION SYSTEMS
(One-Day Workshop)
This HVAC program covers the principles of heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems of today’s vehicles.
Air conditioning theory, as well as component identification, will be covered. Basic testing, recovery, recharging,
and replacement requirements will also be explored. All required areas will be covered during this workshop, as
well as hands-on training.
STEERING, SUSPENSION &
ALIGNMENT TECHNICIAN

(One-Day Workshop)
This is a program teaching suspension alignment, component identification, inspection, and alignment geometry.
Utilizing classroom exercises and lab projects, students will train on the latest wheel alignment machines, and
learn how to interpret alignment figures and diagnose alignment problems affecting vehicle control and tire wear.

SKILLS ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
(One-Day Workshop)
This is the last day of the six-month Tech Development Program and focuses on reviewing, analyzing, problem
solving, and improving individual skills on each of the five programs taught to date. We will review each of the
five programs to make sure every tech is completely confident with each skill before graduating the program.
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