Introduction to Automotive Technology trains students to diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. This course follows the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) Maintenance and Light Repair (MLR) standards. Instructional areas in this course include shop and personal safety, tools and equipment, automobile brakes and engine repair. Students may take a certification test to receive a student Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certificate in the areas of Brakes (Task Area 5) and Engine Repair (Task Area 1).