Research Guides: Automotive Systems Technology Research Guide: Career Information

Automotive Specialty Technicians are expected to be critical thinkers, trouble shooters, and decision makers. Automotive Specialty Technicians are also expected to have manual dexterity and hand-arm steadiness.

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O*NET Online (opens in new window)
O*NET Online has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Automotive Service Technicians (opens in new window)
The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics job outlook page on automotive service technicians and mechanics.

Certifications-

NATEF Certification (opens in new window)
Founded in 1983 as an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3)organization, the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) was established to improve the quality of automotive technician training programs nationwide at secondary and post-secondary, public, and proprietary schools.

Automotive Systems Technology Pathway - WTCC
WTCC's Automotive Systems Tecnology Program.

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