California Smog Check Technician
Certificate of Achievement Automotive Technology · MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The California Smog Check Technician certificate prepares students for the California Smog Technician Licensing Examination and entry-level positions as smog check technicians and positions in the automotive reconditioning field.
Program Student Learning Outcome
Upon completion of this program, students will possess the knowledge necessary to sit for the State of California Smog Technicians Examination and the skills necessary for entry-level employment as a smog technician in a state- approved smog test only or smog test and repair facility.
Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| AUTO 102 | Preventive Maintenance and Engine Performance | 4 |
| AUTO 125 | CA Smog Technician Engine and Emission Control - Level 1 | 4 |
| AUTO 225 | Smog Check Training Inspection Procedures - Level 2 | 2 |
| Please select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| AUTO 105 | Automotive Reconditioning and Detailing | |
| AUTO 205 | Automotive Reconditioning and Paint Fundamentals | |
| BUS 135 | Personal Selling | |
| Total Units | 13-14 | |