Automotive Transmissions Essentials Certificate

Course List

Your Certificate consists of a step-by-step process through Automotive Transmissions Essentials.

Here's how it works
Your course material will be sent immediately after your enrollment has been accepted. You will complete the following courses in the order indicated to earn your Certificate.

AT015 - Manual Transmissions

Introduction to manual transmissions, clutches, transaxles, drive shafts, differentials, four-wheel-drive systems, drivetrain electrical systems.
Includes ASE manual drive train and axles exam prep book.

Lesson - Introduction to Manual Transmission
Lesson - Clutches and Manual Transmissions/Transaxles
Lesson - Drive Shafts, Differentials, and Drive Axels
Lesson - Four-Wheel-Drive Systems and Drivetrain Electrical Systems
Lesson - Practical Exercise

Textbook: Today’s Technician: Manual Transmissions and Transaxles
Textbook: ASE Manual Drive Train and Axels Exam Prep Book

AT020 - Automatic Transmissions

Introduction to automatic transmissions, planetary gears and hydraulic systems, common and electronic automatic transmissions.

Lesson - Introduction to Automatic Transmissions
Lesson - Planetary Gears and Hydraulic Systems
Lesson - Common and Electronic Automatic Transmissions
Lesson - Practical Exercise

Textbook: Today’s Technician: Manual Transmissions and Transaxles
Textbook: ASE Manual Drive Train and Axels Exam Prep Book

 

Online Library and Librarian
Students in Penn Foster Career School have access to an online library for use during their studies. Students can use this library to do the required research in the courses they complete or can use it for general reference and links to valuable resources. The library contains helpful research assistance, articles, databases, books, and Web links. A librarian is available to answer questions on general research-related topics via email and to assist students in research activities during their studies with Penn Foster Career School.

A High School Diploma or GED is required to enroll in this program.

We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.