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January 27th

TOYOTA PROFESSIONAL AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN (TPAT) PROGRAM

A NEW CAREER PATH STARTS HERE

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WHY TPAT?

The Toyota/Lexus-specific curriculum of TPAT is designed to prepare you for a career as a Toyota or Lexus dealership technician. You’ll get hands-on training on Toyota and Lexus repair and diagnostic procedures.

5 instructor-led courses

Leading to Toyota Certified Technician status

49 e-learning credentials

Leading to Toyota Certified Technician status

12 weeks

Length of specialized training from start to finish8

TOYOTA TPAT OVERVIEW

Set yourself apart with advanced manufacturer-specific training when you add Toyota Professional Automotive Technician (TPAT) training to your Automotive Technology or Automotive/Diesel Technology program. Designed and equipped by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., TPAT is offered at UTI and is designed to put you on a pathway to becoming a Certified Toyota or Lexus service technician.

SEE WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN TOYOTA TPAT

Take your training to the next level as you train on Toyota and Lexus specific technology. Course highlights include Toyota General Service, Electrical Circuit Diagnosis A & B, Body Electrical Diagnosis, Braking Systems, Suspension and Steering Systems, and Engine Diagnosis and Repair.

CERTIFICATIONS

Graduates earn credit for 5 instructor-led courses and 49 eLearning courses leading to Certified Technician status. Students will also receive their own Toyota SPIN training ID that tracks their Toyota and Lexus training history within the dealer network. Program graduates will achieve Toyota Certified Technician status upon completion of all on-campus training, achieving A6 ASE Certification and completing post-graduation tenure requirements.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

TOYOTA 1

Toyota culture, traditions and product line. Toyota wiring diagrams and electrical diagnostic tools will be used to perform diagnosis on various electrical circuit problems, such as open and short circuits, circuit resistance and feedback problems.

TOYOTA 3

Perform braking system diagnosis and brake servicing procedures. Perform tire and wheel service, inspection and removal of suspension components, diagnose steering system problems and perform various alignment methods.

TOYOTA 2

Perform body electrical diagnosis on vehicles within the lab and prepare for A6 ASE testing and braking fundamentals.

TOYOTA 4

Students will perform complete engine tear down on a M20A-FKS engine, conduct analysis and measurement procedures, and then complete a full reassembly of the engine.

THE TOYOTA TPAT ADVANTAGE

TPAT gives you the opportunity to learn from Toyota trained and certified instructors. You'll develop the practical skills training you need as you prepare to pursue a career at a Toyota or Lexus dealership.

In addition, students will be prepared to complete certification testing by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), considered the gold standard for independent certification of service technician skills and knowledge. Toyota requires graduates pass at least two ASE tests and meet a dealership experience requirement to be granted status as a Toyota Certified Technician.

OPPORTUNITIES

As a TPAT graduate, UTI will assist you in identifying employment opportunities at more than 1,500 Toyota and Lexus dealerships throughout the country.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

$2 million invested in Toyota training vehicles, tools and equipment on UTI TPAT campuses.

FINANCIAL AID

Financial aid is available to those who qualify. The UTI Financial Aid Department can answer questions and help you apply for grants, student loans, and scholarships.10

HOW TO QUALIFY FOR TOYOTA TPAT

TPAT gives you the manufacturer-specific training that hiring managers look for. To qualify for the program, you need to be a high school graduate or have your GED. You'll also need to complete one of the following:

Technology I
All Automotive courses except ADTA-102, ADTA-103, ADTA-125, ADTA-129, ADTA-135

Technology II
All Automotive courses except AT12-150, AT12-151, AT12-203, AT12-204

NASCAR Tech’s Automotive Technology
All courses except ADTA-135, ADTA-125, ADTN-140 and ADTN-141

WHERE YOU'LL LEARN

Start your advanced training with Toyota at these UTI campus locations.

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