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Program
Overview |
 Eighty
percent of all the repairs being done on today's
vehicles fall under the category of maintenance and
light repair. Most companies involved in warranty work
require their technicians to have some type of
certification. The Automotive Maintenance and Light
Repair program at Northeast Technology Center offers you
a quick, low-intensity opportunity to enter the
challenging world of automotive service. You will
acquire the necessary skills to perform regular
maintenance, minor or light repairs, and parts
installation on all types of automobiles and light
trucks. Your successful completion of this program will
reward you with certificates of completion and classroom
credit for basic electrical systems, brakes. and
steering/suspension which will allow you to enter the
work force at a higher salary. This program was
developed by the Ford Motor company to equip students
with the basic skills needed to gain employment as a
Maintenance and Light Repair Technician.
The 900-hour program is comprised of classroom theory,
shop work and multi-media computer training. The first
semester of class will meet on
Monday through Wednesday from 8:30am to 4pm. Thursday
through Saturday, students have the opportunity to work
for a sponsoring dealership or other technical repair
business to gain on-site experience. |
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Tuition
Costs, Tools, Books, & Supplies |
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Total
cost of the program is $1875 which includes $700 for
a basic hand tools set, $800 for program tuition,
and $375 for books and supplies. The program is
eligible for federal financial aid and veterans
benefits. |
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Hands on
Approach |
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Northeast
Technology Center prides itself on making its students
job-ready through practical, hands-on training - the
kind employers want. Here, you learn by doing. You will
actually be performing the repairs and service on the
types of vehicles you will be working on out in the job
market. |
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Oklahoma
Employment & Outlook |
| In Oklahoma,
auto technicians are projected to have 370 job openings
annually until the year 2014. |
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Earnings
& Advancements |
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Automobile technicians in repair shops are often
paid a percentage of the labor charges for
repairs they make. Skilled automobile
technicians usually earn between two and three
times as much as inexperienced helper and
trainees who are paid an hourly rate until they
are sufficiently skilled to work on commission. |
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Location |
Pay
Period |
America's CareerInfo.net |
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10% |
25% |
Median |
75% |
90% |
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United
States |
Hourly |
$8.79 |
$11.37 |
$15.68 |
$20.83 |
$26.37 |
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Yearly |
$18,300 |
$23,600 |
$32,600 |
$43,300 |
$54,800 |
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Oklahoma |
Hourly |
$7.33 |
$8.86 |
$12.91 |
$18.53 |
$21.98 |
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Yearly |
$15,200 |
$18,400 |
$26,900 |
$38,500 |
$45,700 |
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United States |
Employment |
Percent
Change |
Job Openings |
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2004 |
2014 |
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Automotive service
technicians and mechanics |
802,800 |
928,500 |
+ 16 % |
33,930 |
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Oklahoma |
Employment |
Percent
Change |
Job Openings |
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2002 |
2012 |
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Automotive service
technicians and mechanics |
9,490 |
10,610 |
+ 12 % |
370 |
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Programs
of Study |
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Automotive Service Trade |
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General Safety Practice & First Aid |
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Using Common Hand and Power Tools |
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Using Automotive Service Reference Materials |
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Maintaining Fluids & Lubricants |
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Heating & Air Conditioning |
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Brakes |
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Suspension and Steering |
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Electrical Systems |
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Removing and Installing Common Fasteners |
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Engine Performance |
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Maintaining Fluids and Lubricants |
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Automotive Design |
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Using Automotive Service Reference Materials |
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Applying Related Math and Measurements |
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Computer Applications |
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Internship |
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