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Auto
Tech

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Starting Salary
​29k

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Job Growth:
Rising Need

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Salary
29k - 55k

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Auto Tech

​Program

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CTE Journey
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Course Description
The Automotive Technology Program at the Career & Tech Center prepares students with the skills and experience necessary to enter a variety of automotive fields as an entry level technician or as an apprentice.

The Automotive Technician makes a living diagnosing, servicing, and repairing vehicles. The technician must be highly skilled and well trained. He or she must be a “jack of all trades.” A successful tech needs the skills of a Machinist, Plumber, Electrician, Welder, Computer Technician, and Bookkeeper.

Students are trained in a real shop. They will learn all of the basics of how to look up repair procedures, wiring diagrams and learn how to safely set up and operate shop equipment such as brake lathes, digital volt ohmmeters, vehicle alignment equipment, engine performance diagnostic equipment, and oxyacetylene cutting & welding​.

The Automotive Industry is one of the largest industries in the U.S.A.

Certifications 
  • Snap-On Multimeter Certification
  • OSHA 10-hour Safety Certification 
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Career Opportunities Can Include:
  • Automotive Creative Designer
  • Automotive Engineer
  • Automotive Equipment Specialist
  • Automotive Master Technician
  • Automotive Parts Supplier
  • Automotive Technician
  • Bus and Truck Technician
  • Diesel Technician
  • Farm Equipment Technician
  • Heavy Equipment Technician
  • Motorcycle Technician
  • Performance Motor Sports 

College Agreements with:

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Andrew Hessinger

Auto Tech Teacher

Hi, my name is Andrew Hessinger, and I am one of the Auto Tech instructors. I went to Sullivan West High School and then went on to SUNY Delhi. Before coming to CTE, I was a certified Ford/Lincoln Technician. I also worked for Sullivan County DPW as a Senior Master Mechanic, where I worked on all types of on and off-road vehicles and equipment. Most recently, before I started teaching, I worked at a John Deere dealership. There are many benefits to this program. Students can identify and fix vehicle problems on their cars. Learning any trade is an instrumental life skill. A fun fact about me is I like to be outdoors, either hunting or fishing, but most of all, I love spending time with my family!

William McKerrell

Auto Tech Teacher

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Nancy Roa
Teaching Assistant


​Hello! I am a Teaching Assistant for the Auto Tech Program. Before coming to CTE I was a Special ED and SPARC Teacher Assistant here at BOCES and have over 20 years in the field! I love working with children of all ages helping them learn and grow into young adults. I also have a passion for working with English Language Learning and creating an equal learning environment. What is great about this CTE is that students leave the two-year program with employability profiles and are ready for the workforce in their fields. In my free time, I love crafting. A fun fact about me is I am taking courses in Japanese and in Korean languages!

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​Career & Technical Education Center
52 Ferndale-Loomis Rd.
​Liberty, NY 12754

(845) 295-4000
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