The Certificate of Completion as a Brakes Specialist is designed to prepare students for careers in the automotive service industry. Shoreline Community College works closely with local advisory committees and industry professionals to ensure students receive the knowledge and skills currently in demand by employers in the field. Students must be accepted into the General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP), Honda Professional Automotive Career Training (PACT), Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Mopar College Automotive Program (MoparCAP), or Toyota Technician Training and Education Network (T-TEN) AAAS program. Shoreline Community College offers four Specialist Certificates of Completion for students who are interested in entering the automotive service industry. These certificates are only available to students in one of the manufacturer-specific programs. Those programs include the General Motors (ASEP), Toyota (T-TEN), Honda (PACT), or MoparCAP programs. The Automotive Program provides students with the fundamental skills to succeed in the workplace along with valuable hands-on experience. Students divide weeks between classroom instruction and paid worksite training. As students progress through the curriculum, they learn about the major automobile components and systems, including brakes, suspension, emissions, transmissions, electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, power trains and engine management systems. Students develop skills in automotive diagnostics, tune-ups and repairs. Students will also develop an understanding of automotive service business principles as they apply to the service technician. In their internship placement, students work under the guidance of a master technician at a sponsoring approved repair facility. These paid internships give students the opportunity to integrate their learning and further develop their skills in automotive service technology. Students will have to complete additional requirements in addition to completing all four automotive certificates in order to be awarded manufacturer-specific certification. These additional requirements are specific to the individual programs. This certificate requires that the student complete the on-campus classes as well as qualifying co-op work experience.