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Independent Shop ATEP Program

ATEP students in an air-conditioning class learn how to diagnose and repair various automobile air-conditioning systems.

What is ATEP?

Weber State University offers an Automotive Technology Educational Program (ATEP) program to our automotive students.  The ATEP program is a two-year associate degree program with an emphasis in independent shop service technology.  Students who complete this degree will work as service technicians in independent shops or repair facilities.  ATEP students may also work in a Ford, Subaru, Nissan, etc. dealership that does not have an established partnership with WSU.


To help improve the level of support for educational programs provided by both GM and ACDelco, the current ACDelco Technical Service Education Program (TSEP) has recently been combined with the GM Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP).  This change will offer Total Service Support (TSS) participants additional opportunities to benefit their shops, as well as benefit future technicians.  ATEP students can now be sponsored by ACDelco TSS Service Centers.

Read the ACDelco press release: ACDelco TSS - ASEP.pdf


Where and When Will I Work?

Students working on this degree will work as paid service technicians in one of the hundreds of independent shops or in one of the 41 ACDelco TSS Service Centers in our geographical area of Utah.  Each student is required to complete at least 640 hours of supervised work experience (internship) at an independent shop during their education at Weber State University. 

  • The first 320 hours of supervised work experience takes place during the last eight weeks of freshmen spring semester.  The students will have already received training and hands-on lab experience in electrical/electronics, engine repair and engine control systems before beginning their first internship.  Most students begin work in an independent shop as a lube rack technician, then after proving they are ready and qualified, move to other areas of automotive service working under a experienced technician mentor. 
  • During the summer break the students will work at the independent shop until school starts again at the end of August.
  • The last 320 hours of supervised work experience takes place during the first eight weeks of sophomore spring semester.  The students will have already received training and hands-on lab experience in brakes, steering and suspension, and climate control systems, and manual drivetrain systems before beginning their second internship. 
  • During the last  eight weeks sophomore spring semester, the students will receive training and hands-on lab experience in automatic transmissions.  After graduation, the technician should be prepared to work on his/her own.


What Will I Learn?

Your instructor is Will Speigle, a Ford Master Technician and a Master ASE Technician.

Instruction and training at Weber State University will include:


What are Today's ATEP Students Learning at WSU?

ATEP Students are taking the following classes:

Freshmen

  • AUSV 1325 - Electrical, Electronics, and Body Control Systems class plus required NATEF tasks. 
  • AUSV 1000 - Introduction to Automotive Service (Introduction to service information, Scan tool familiarization, Job Interview and resume writing skills, Shop Safety, S/P2, etc.). 
  • General education classes.

Sophomores

  • AUSV 1020 - Brakes, Steering and Suspension, and Climate Control Systems class plus required NATEF tasks.
  • AUSV 1220 - Manual Drivetrain Systems
  • General education classes.

ATEP students in an air-conditioning class learn how to diagnose and repair air-conditioning systems on Toyota, Honda, Chrysler, and General Motors vehicles. 

ATEP students in an air-conditioning class learn how to diagnose and repair air-conditioning systems using the latest equipment from Robinair.

ATEP students performing an AC performance test.

 


What Certifications Will I Prepare For?

  • Starting Fall semester 2006, every new student is required to pass four of eight ASE exams to qualify for graduation.  ASE test fees are now included in the student fees for each semester.  The ASE exams are given at WSU at the end of each of the four semesters. 
  • ASE Master Technician certification. ASE Test preparation guides are available on the ASE website.
  • EPA clean air act amendment of 1990 (Section 609) Air-Conditioning Certification.
  • Emissions inspection and maintenance certification where applicable.
  • Utah safety inspection certification for Utah based students.


What Classes are Required?

The curriculum for the ATEP program requires that specific classes be taken each semester.


What Tools and Equipment are Required?

Each student is required to supply their own set of basic hand tools.


How Do I Get Started?

  1. Read the requirements for an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Automotive Service Technology degree.
  2. Apply online for admission to WSU. (Weber State University students whose ACT Math score is 22 and below and whose English score is 16 and below have to take the Accuplacer test in order to be able to register for classes).
  3. Declare your program of study as an Associate of Applied Science degree in Automotive Service Technology - ATEP.
  4. Download a letter of intent to attend WSU in the Automotive Service Technology program. Fax the form to 801-626-7917 or mail the form to the address shown below.
  5. If you are not already working in an independent shop, obtain a letter of recommendation from your high school automotive instructor or from someone in the automotive industry.   Fax the letter to 801-626-7917 or mail the letter to the address shown below.

  6. Schedule an interview with the ATEP Program Coordinator: Will Speigle by calling 801-626-6321 or by e-mail at williamspeigle@weber.edu 
  7. Working with your program coordinator, obtain sponsorship in an independent repair facility or shop.  ATEP students may also work in a Ford, Subaru, Nissan, etc. dealership that does not have an established partnership with WSU.
  8. Register for your classes, Click here for help.  New Freshmen, use the suggested course sequence for your registration.
  9. All students must sign a Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) FERPA Release Form.  This form is necessary to allow your employer to monitor your progress throughout the semester. Fax the form to 801-626-7917 or mail the form to the address shown below. 
  10. Find housing for the semester.
  11. Purchase your required books at the bookstore.  These books are used to cover the required NATEF tasks.
  12. Obtain a parking permit
  13. Provide proof of a valid driver's license.
  14. Provide proof of insurability, such as a state drivers record.
  15. Some employers require drug testing.
  16. Work on obtaining a basic set of hand tools.  

Mailing Address:
Will Speigle - Automotive Technology Department
Weber State University, 1504 University Circle,
Ogden, UT 84408-1504.


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ATEP News

April 17, 2006 - We We have received three of the three Snap-On Solus scan tools we ordered for the ATEP program. They are programmed with 1983-2005 software for domestic, Asian, and European software and is CAN ready.

March 31, 2006 - We have just received the following items for our ATEP program:

(1) 01002737 16 MB Mass Storage Cartridge for our Vetronix MasterTech 3100 scan tool with update software through the 2005 model year for all GM/Ford/Chrysler vehicles.

(1) 01002035-21 12 MB Pro Card for our Vetronix MasterTech 3100 scan tool with update software through the 2005 model year for all foreign vehicles.

(1) 01002814 CAN interface module for the Vetronix MasterTech 3100 scan tool

March 15, 2006 - The Continuing Education department here at WSU has given us permission to purchase (at their expense) 3 three new Snap-On Solus scan tools for our ATEP program at a cost of approximately $12,000.00. These scan tools will support domestic, Asian, and European vehicles including new CAN based vehicles.

January 3, 2006 - Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium Scholarship Fund ($1000.00). Visit www.automotivescholarships.com to obtain more information and to download a scholarship application. Application is due no later than March 31, 2006.


Weber State University
Ogden, Utah 84408