Check out what the Auto Tech students have been up to at MVROP!

Updates from Mission Valley ROP's

Auto Tech Courses

Thank you for your continued support as an advisory member for Mission Valley ROP's Auto Tech Program. We want to stay connected with you and look forward to upcoming collaborations in the near future.

Car Show @ Washington High School - Doug Nahale

The 16th Annual Car Show was held at Washington High School on May 4th.

Mr. Nahale continued his legacy in wowing all in attendance with an amazing event complete with raffles, live music, canned food drive, and of course all of the decked out vehicles. Thanks to all who attended and supported the event. We are already looking forward to the next one!

James Logan High School - Steve Kay

Auto Tech students at James Logan High School have been very productive earning the following certifications:

1 - Alldata certification - students earn certificate for competent usage

2 - Hunter Bench Brake Lathe certification - students earn certificate for competent usage

3 - Hunter On-Car Brake Lathe certification - students earn certificate for competent usage

4 - Hunter Alignment certification - students earn certificate for competent usage

5 - Hunter Smart Wheel Balancer certification - students earn certificate for competent usage

6 - Hunter Tire Changer certification - students earn certificate for competent usage

7 - ALI (Automotive Lift Certification) certification - students earn certificate for competent usage of t his plus the other 7 certifications in SP-2 - Safety training (2) - Valvoline Oil / Chemical certification (3) and Customer Service / Soft Skills certification (2) provides students with the ability to earn a total of 14 viable certifications across a 2 year period, all of which are related to the transportation industry

In addition, students have mastered the following equipment and training aids:

Equipment -

1 - On -Car Brake Lathe - Hunter Engineering

2 - Tire Balancer - Hunter Engineering, Smart Balancer

3 - Tire Changer - Hunter Engineering, TCX-51

4 - PICO 4 -Channel Lab Scope

5 - Snap-On 5 gas analyzer for engine performance

Training Aids -

1 - Direct Injection running engine - Consulab - 1.6 L Hyundai platform

2 - 4-Wheel Brake Trainer - Consulab - Honda platform

3 - Electrical Lighting Board Trainer - Consulab 2 - sided lighting board

Mr. Kay is very proud of this graduating class and has upcoming goals for next year such as a dditional training aids to support Engine Performance, Electrical Failures and Understanding of Electrical Circuits, ABS Brake Systems and ASE certification in the area of MLR (Maintenance and Light Duty Repair).

MVROP Center - Josh Finley

The Auto Tech students at our Center location at MVROP made a presence at the Washington High School Car Show by showcasing a "spark plug challenge". The s park plug challenge is a timed challenge on removing/installing spark plugs in Chevy 454 cylinder heads. The fastest time was 38.40 seconds!

The class has 2 new equipment - Consulab Engine trainer and Lighting Trainer which the students have started training on.

The following certifications have been earned this year:

41 students have earned Alldata CAIS Certifications
30 students have earned ALI (Automotive Lift Institute) certification
20 students have earned Valvoline Motor Oil 101 certification

Field Trips & Speaker Engagements

About 20 students went on a field trip to visit UTI (Universal Technical Institute) College in Sacramento in November. The field trip was very productive as it expanded students options for college.

The following organizations had representatives come to our Auto Tech class to speak to the students about opportunities for them after they graduate. We are grateful for these representatives taking the time to make an impact on our students and presenting them with options for their future.

Army
Navy
Marines
Hobart
UTI
Raymond Handling Concepts Corporation

Get involved by hosting a field trip or come in the classroom and be a guest speaker.

For more information please contact Steve Kay at [email protected] .

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