Cerritos College Offers 1st Smog Certification Course on Campus

NORWALK, Calif. - March 17, 2014 - PRLog -- The Advanced Transportation Technology and Energy program (ATTE) was created as a means for keeping California competitive as a national leader in advanced transportation and energy technologies and to transform the workforce in the rapidly developing, technology-driven transportation and energy industries, while improving the environment and stimulating the economy.

The course started in November 2013 and was completed January 2014 at Cerritos College Automotive Partners building. In the course, the students learned how to become smog check inspectors. Eight students completed the 180 hours for the smog certification for testers course. Their certification will allow them to qualify to take the California State Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Exam as a Smog Check Inspector.

The Smog course was offered to address the needs in the industry and to assist with employment placement.

“The students all had a minimum of 6 months automotive experience. We provide them with additional training to gain employment as a smog check inspector. The program allows the students to continue their careers with advanced skills in an emissions related field. We hope to offer the program again in the future,” said Jannet Malig, Director of ATTE.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

The ATTE Program was established by the California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program to provide students, technicians, faculty, public and other initiative centers with the education, training and resources they need to effectively learn, teach and work with advanced transportation and energy technologies.

ATTE Program Topics include; Electric, Hybrid, and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Programs, Gaseous Fuel Programs for Heavy Duty Vehicles and Light Duty Vehicles, Intelligent Transportation Systems Programs, Railroad Operation Programs, Lightrail Maintenance Aeronautics and Flight, Technology Programs, Motorcycle Maintenance Programs, Automotive Clean Air Car, Emissions Programs, and Energy Programs.

If you are interested in the program, visit online at http://cms.cerritos.edu/atte/ or contact Jannet Malig at (562) 860-2451 Ext. 2912.