Some of us have our vehicle as our mode of transportation to reach our destination. Every registered vehicle perlu diserviskan dan dibaikikan. So the automotive industry adalah essential dalam providing service untuk pemandu-pemandu.
If you love everything about automotive and fixing them, Diploma in Automotive Technology might be the course you want to apply.
Here’s what you need to know about this course.
What is automotive technology?
Automotive technology is the study of various components of the vehicle such as brakes, engine, tires and others. Not only you will understand each of its function, but you will also learn how to maintain and fix vehicles.
Doing maintenance in the automotive industry is important as vehicles need to be serviced every two to three years.
You need to make sure that every part of the vehicles is functioned properly so that vehicles are safe to be driven on the roads.
Why study automotive technology?
You love to talk about anything related to cars and automotive. Mungkin anda share kegemaran anda dalam sosial media. Kamu selalu tengok video tentang automotif di YouTube. From car models to engine-powered machineries, you are willing to search and learn everything because of your passion.
In the automotive industry, you need to have hands-on experience in fixing vehicles. Enjoy learning things by hand? This is the right course for you.
Do you take things apart and fix them during your free time? Love hearing the sounds of fixing car parts and engine’s roar? Even though you fail, you continue to solve problems in fixing things and learn at the same time. Working in the automotive industry provides you with the opportunity to tackle various tasks and challenges.
What are the subjects in Diploma in Automotive Technology?
At ICTI, you will be learning 60% hands-on experience at bengkel and 40% theory in classrooms. You will also learn about the real-world automotive industry through experts and industry visits.
During the first semester, the subjects that you will study are:
- Workshop Practices
- Basic Automotive Engines & Maintenance
- Automotive Chassis System
- Mathematics Technology I
- Science Technology
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Principles
Read more about what you’ll experience from Diploma in Automotive Technology here.
What is the career path after studying automotive technology?
After completing the course and taking industrial training, here are some of the job roles you will work as:
- Automotive Technician
- Automobile Mechanic
- Automotive Foreman
- Service Advisor
- Service Executive (with experience)
- Service Manager (with experience)
What are the skills you need in Diploma in Automotive Technology?
In the competitive automotive industry, not only having just the knowledge, soft skills are important, too.
To be a great leader, kamu perlu dengar your teammates’ suggestions and concerns so you can move forward together as a team. At times, kamu perlu bagi support kepada mereka when they are in tough situations. This will boost the team’s morale.
Health is important as it impacts on how you physically and mentally handle intensive works. We would like to see how active you are in sports and outdoor activities during high school.
Solving problems requires you to come up with creative and practical solutions. Your solutions need to be efficient with cost and time that brings great results. So you need to present them, with innovative and rationality, to your teammates and customers.
Communicating clearly with the team and your customers is key in avoiding misunderstandings and vehicle repair mishaps. You need to explain about the vehicles’ issues and budgets to the customers before starting the repairs.
How to apply for Diploma in Automotive Technology?
All you need is your SPM results with minimum 3 credits. You can apply for the course via our application page. Kamu akan menerima e-mail daripada kita, bagi you tahu bahawa kita sudah meneriama application anda.
One of our team members will contact you via phone and e-mail. Schedule a call with us to know more about the course at ICTI.