AUTO MECHANICS TRAINING

Newgate Education Center expanded its curriculum in 2006 to include a 12 month program in basic auto mechanics. Graduates will be qualified to work as general service technicians. These good-paying apprenticeship positions are just the beginning to satisfying life-long careers.

CAREER OPTIONS

-Auto service centers
-Car dealerships
-Gas stations
-Tire shops
-Auto oil & lube services
-Auto parts & supplies
-Specialized repair shops (i.e.: Midas Muffler, Mr. Clutch, Transmission Shop)

"If you like figuring out how mechanical things work and enjoy a challenge, you will have a good career in auto mechanics," says Mike Scott, Newgate instructor.
"With over 4 million cars in Minnesota alone, there’s sure to be a mechanic’s job for you!"

AUTO MECHANICS CURRICULUM

-Understanding automobile construction
-Using hand and electric tools
-Introduction to computerized diagnostics
-Gas engine and fuel systems
-Electrical and electronic systems
-Mechanical diagnostic techniques
-Steering, suspension & tires
-Vehicle maintenance (changing belts, hoses, oil & fluids, spark plugs)
-Emissions tuning
-Brake systems
-Head gaskets
-Water pumps
-Engine repair
-Automotive service shop procedures
-Safety and environmental practices


Instructor Mike Scott and Ma Vang finish wheel replacements on a car readied for the "Wheels for Women" program.


Efren Madrigal and mechanics instructor, Ivan Guiterez , work on a fuel injector.