Automotive Service Technician: Apprenticeship
Description
The Automotive Service Technician apprenticeship requires apprentices to complete four levels of in-school technical training (level 1 and 3 are each 7 weeks in length and level 2 and 4 are each 6 weeks in length) and 6000 work-based training hours . Upon each level completion, students with sufficient work-based training hours will be eligible to write the Certificate of Qualification (CoQ) exam. Additional information is available on our program website at: kwantlen.ca/trades/auto.
Program Admission Requirements
In addition to Kwantlen's General university admission requirements, the following program admission requirements apply:
- An ITA Individual ID number (ITA-ID) is required. If you do not have an ITA-ID, you will need to complete an apprenticeship registration form through the ITA (www.itabc.ca) prior to admission (Level 1 through to 4).
Content
Automotive Service Level 1 (AAST 1010)
- Safe Work Practices
- Wheels, Hubs, Tires and Bearings
- Frames and Suspension Systems
- Manual and Power Steering
- Brake Systems
- Basic Electrical and Batteries
Automotive Service Level 2 (AAST 1020)
- Gasoline Engines
- Diesel Engines
- Cooling Systems
- Exhaust Systems
- Engine Lubrication Systems
- Auxiliary Electrical
- Air Conditioning and HRAI ODS Course
- Diesel Fuel Injection Systems
- Starting Motors and Circuits
- AC Charging Systems
Automotive Service Level 3 (AAST 1030)
- Standard and Electronic Ignition Systems
- Fuel Systems
- Emission Control Systems
- Electronic Engine Controls
Automotive Service Level 4 (AAST 1040)
- Clutches, Standard Transmissions/Transaxles
- Manual Overdrive
- Test and Service Transfer Cases
- Test and Service Automatic Transmissions
- Air Care Program
- Test and Service Drive Lines
- Test and Service Drive Axles and Differentials
Other Information
Special Equipment
Students will require appropriate steel-toed safety shoes or boots.
Graduation
Upon successful completion of an apprentice level, Kwantlen will report your technical training completion information to the Industry Training Authority (ITA) in order for the ITA to determine credit towards your designated apprenticeship.
