Keep Vehicles Road-Ready with Auto Safety Inspection Training
Start your automotive career with STLCC’s automotive vehicle inspection program. This hands-on maintenance and light repair (MLR) training teaches you how to inspect vehicles, perform light maintenance and meet Missouri safety inspection requirements.
You will practice real shop procedures, including fluid checks and basic steering, suspension and alignment inspections. When you complete the program, you will be ready to pursue an inspection license, test for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) G1 certification and apply for roles as an entry-level mechanic in vehicle service and inspection.
What is Automotive Vehicle Inspection at St. Louis Community College?
The automotive vehicle inspection and light maintenance program teaches you how to check a vehicle from top to bottom to ensure it is safe and running properly. You will build the skills needed to begin a career in quick lube and light maintenance jobs or as an entry-level technician.
In this program, you will learn to:
- Properly lift and support a vehicle using drive-on and two-post lifts.
- Follow safe waste handling practices and maintain a clean and organized shop.
- Inspect automotive fluids and assess their condition for lube technician roles.
- Examine suspension, chassis and brake components using Missouri state inspection guidelines.
- Service tires and wheel assemblies, including tire repair or replacement, balancing and Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) reprogramming.
- Remove and replace worn steering and suspension components.
- Perform professional vehicle safety inspections and prepare for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) G1 certification.
What Can You Do with an Automotive Vehicle Inspection Certificate?
With an automotive vehicle inspection certificate, you can pursue work as a certified vehicle inspector. This credential prepares you to inspect vehicles and verify their safety and compliance with Missouri requirements.
Graduates often work for automotive repair shops, dealerships or government agencies that perform vehicle inspections. In these roles, you may check brakes, steering and suspension systems, review vehicle condition reports and help ensure vehicles are safe for the road.
This certificate can also serve as a starting point for further training in automotive technology or advanced vehicle service careers.
CS in Automotive Vehicle Inspection and Light Maintenance
- Degree offered: Certificate of specialization
- Locations: Forest Park
- Hours to complete: 12
- Program contact name: Joe Jackson
- Program contact email: jjackson519@stlcc.edu
Tuition for district residents is $127 per credit hour for in-district students. Find out more about our straightforward and low-cost tuition structure.
Related Programs
At STLCC, you can combine this degree with a number of certificates to enhance your career opportunities, including:
Why You Should Choose STLCC's Vehicle Inspection and Light Maintenance Program
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