Advanced Transportation And Logistics (ATL) Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) ASE Certificates

The ATL Department has established Credit for Prior Learning for most of the ATL courses.  Our ATL program is accredited by ASE Education and the courses are designed to prepare for the ASE certifications: The following courses can be applied for through CPL.

Please complete the following form and submit a PDF of your current ASE Certification Status (can be downloaded from My ASE)

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

https://admissions.santarosa.edu/credit-prior-learning

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) is college credit awarded for validated college-level skills and knowledge gained outside of a college classroom. Credit for prior learning may be earned for eligible courses approved by the faculty for students who satisfactorily pass an authorized assessment. 

  • Industry Certification/Accreditation or License evaluation

Credits acquired through the Credit for Prior Learning process shall not be counted in determining the 12 semester hours of credit in residence required for an Associate degree (Title 5 §) and are not applicable to meeting semester unit load requirements (i.e., full-time status, Veteran’s or Social Security benefits, financial aid, etc.).

National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence

Auto Maintenance and Light Repair Certification Test (G1)

To identify and recognize those Maintenance and Light Repair Technicians who can demonstrate knowledge of the skills necessary to successfully perform the most common maintenance and light repair tasks.

Auto Maintenance and Light Repair
G1 – Auto Maintenance and Light Repair
ATL 101 TRANSPORT INFO
ATL 105 SHOP MANAGEMENT

Automobile & Light Truck Certification Tests

To identify and recognize those Automobile and Light Truck (up to Class 3) Technicians who can demonstrate knowledge of the skills necessary to diagnose, service, and repair cars, SUVs, and light duty trucks.

Automotive and Light Truck
A1 – Engine Repair 
ATL 110 IC ENGINE
A2 – Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
ATL 120 AUTO TRANSMISSION
A3 – Manual Drive Train & Axles
ATL 130 MANUAL TRANSMISSION
A4 – Suspension & Steering
ATL 140 AUTO CHASSIS
A5 – Brakes
ATL 150 AUTO BRAKES
A6 – Electrical/Electronic Systems
ATL 161 ELECTRICAL 1
ATL 162 ELECTRICAL 2
A7 – Heating & Air Conditioning
ATL 170 MOBILE HVAC
A8 – Engine Performance
ATL 180 IC ENGINE PERFORMANCE
A9 – Light Vehicle Diesel Engines
ATL 220 DIESEL FUEL SYSTEMS
L3 – Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist Certification Test
ATL 111 EV HYBRID POWERTRAIN
L4 -  ADAS Specialist Certification Test
ATL 163 ELECTRICAL 3

Medium-Heavy Truck Certification Tests (T1 – T8)

To identify and recognize those Medium and Heavy Truck Technicians who can demonstrate knowledge of the skills necessary to diagnose, service, and repair different systems of Class 4 through Class 8 trucks and tractors.

Tests Offered:

Medium-Heavy Truck
T1 – Gasoline Engines
ATL 110 IC ENGINE
T2 – Diesel Engines
ATL 220 DIESEL FUEL SYSTEMS
T3 – Drive Train
ATL 230 MHT DRIVETRAIN
T4 – Brakes
ATL 240 MHT BRAKE AND CHASSIS
T5 – Suspension & Steering
ATL 240 MHT BRAKE AND CHASSIS
T6 – Electrical/ Electronic Systems
ATL 161 ELECTRICAL 1 
ATL 162 ELECTRICAL 2
T7 – Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
ATL 170 MOBILE HVAC
T8 – Preventive Maintenance Inspection
ATL 280 MHT PREV MAINT INSP