Automotive Service Technician, Foundation

This program is designed to take a student with little or no experience in the automotive field and give them the necessary skills for employment as an apprentice mechanic in the Automotive Service Technician trade. Apprenticeship technical training credit for 1st year will be granted upon successful completion of the program.

Course Content

General shop practice, automotive fundamentals, engines, basic test equipment, electrical systems, running gear, clutches, transmissions, rear axles, steering systems and braking systems, applied mathematics and safety education will be covered.

Hands-on

Strong emphasis is placed on practical training with numerous hands-on projects. Graduates should be able to develop enough skills to be hired on as an immediately productive employee, reducing the need for employers to invest further time and resources into training a new apprenticeship candidate.

Course Length

This 34-week program begins the second week of September and is completed the following June. (Includes a work experience practicum).

Admission Requirements

• Completion of Grade 10 with Grade 10 Math and English (Grade 12 with Grade 11 Math, Physics and English recommended).
• Acceptable score on Entry Assessment Test.
• Good health
• Mechanical aptitude
• Must have safety boots and glasses
• Must supply and launder your own coveralls
• Must purchase welding gloves and welding hat

Automotive Service Technician: Industrial Training Authority program profile

Note: Students considering enrolling in Automotive, Heavy Duty and Commercial Transport Vehicle Mechanics programs should be aware that it has been recommended that entry requirements for apprenticeships in these programs be raised from Grade 10 to Grade 12 or equivalent including English 12, or ENGL 060, Math 11, or MATH 051, and Physics 11, or PHYS 050, or Science and Technology 11. The minimum entry prerequisite for the province is currently successful completion of BC grade 10 or equivalent.

Instructor:  Mike Shields
Phone:  250-392-8120
Email:  mshields@tru.ca