Full-time Diploma of Trades Training 1285ttdipl

Overview

This specialized training program has been designed to meet the need for skilled technicians who can diagnose and repair the sophisticated systems in today's motor vehicles. It is also for those with an interest in automotive, but who aspire to management positions in the industry. The automotive industry needs skilled administrative personnel who have technical as well as business training, to manage the growing automotive service business.

An Articulation Agreement with Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan, provides AST graduates with two years of credit towards a management or engineering technology degree. This will allow students to transfer into the third year of the bachelor of science program in Automotive and Heavy Equipment Management, or Automotive Engineering Technology.

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The Program

This AST program is comprised of three technical training terms and two co-op work terms in an automotive repair facility.

Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive an Automotive Service Technician Diploma and qualify for credit towards all four levels of technical training requirements in the Provincial AST Apprenticeship program and 2000 hours of time service requirement.

Program Entry

International students may want to consider the BCIT International Student Entry Program (ISEP) or the Dorset College preparatory program as an alternate mode of entry to this program.

Entrance requirements

BCIT Trades Pre-entry Test is acceptable for high school requirements.

High school graduation is recommended by the Industry Training Authority (ITA). Please refer to the ITA website for current apprenticeship prerequisite information.

Note: A drivers licence is not required to enter the program. However, it is strongly recommended in order to move vehicles in and out of the shops.

Knowledge and/or background in the industry is an asset.

Potential students with medical or physical disabilities should contact the Disability Resource Centre to arrange an interview with the institute's rehabilitation specialist at 604-451-6963 (telephone interview is acceptable for out of town applicants).

Information Session
Applicants are encouraged to attend an Automotive Information Session for additional Apprenticeship and program details.

Trades Discovery
The Trades Discovery General and Trades Discovery for Women are full-time programs designed to prepare participants to successfully enter and complete a Trades Training program.

BC provincial exams

Provincial exam marks are required for English 12, Communications 12, and Technical and Professional Communications 12. BCIT does not require applicants to write provincial exams for Grade 12 Math and Science courses.

Apply to program

Submit an application: online or by mail [PDF].

You can check the status of your application online at any time using the Student Information System.

Scheduled intakes

January each year.

*Scheduled intakes are subject to change

Application processing

Continual intake program with applications processed throughout the year. Applications are wait-listed (first-come, first-served).

myCommunication

Within 2 to 3 weeks of applying to a program, you will be sent a letter in the mail confirming receipt of your application. The letter will identify your student number, BCIT e-mail address and instructions on how to login to your myBCIT account.

All official BCIT correspondence will be sent to your myBCIT account. Check myCommunication often during the application process and throughout your studies at BCIT.

You can expect to receive communication concerning the status of your application within 2 to 8 weeks.

Costs & Supplies

Tuition fees

Please see the Fees, Payments and Refunds section of the website for more information on full-time tuition fees.

Books and supplies


Level 1: $970
Co-op 1: $2,000
Level 2: $590
Co-op 2: $1,000
Level 3: $280

(general estimated cost, subject to change)

CSA approved safety glasses and footwear required. Footwear must be steel-toed, leather, ankle covering boots.

Financial assistance

Financial assistance may be available for this program. For more information, please contact Student Financial Aid and Awards.

Courses

Class hours

0730–1400, Monday through Friday

Note: The established hours of instruction are 0730 to 1400 but the scheduling of academic courses may require some courses to be scheduled outside of the established hours.

Program matrix

Term 1 Credits
  ASTP 1200 Math 1 2.5
  ASTP 1201 Physics 1 2.5
  ASTP 1202 Communications 1 2.5
  ASTP 1203 Automotive Business Administration 2.5
  ASTP 1211 Workplace Safety 1.0
  ASTP 1212 Welding 1.0
  ASTP 1213 Automotive Shop Tools and Equipment 1.5
  ASTP 1215 Automotive Wheels, Hubs, Tires, and Bearings 2.0
  ASTP 1220 Automotive Suspension Systems 2.0
  ASTP 1225 Automotive Steering Systems 3.0
  ASTP 1230 Automotive Brake Systems 3.5
  ASTP 1235 Automotive Electrical Systems 3.0
  ASTP 1240 Automotive Maintenance and Inspection 1.5
  ASTP 1990 Co-op 1 16.0
  ASTP 2310 Automotive Drivelines and Final Drives 2.5
  ASTP 2315 Automotive Computer Operation 1.0
 
Term 2 Credits
  ASTP 2300 Math 2 2.5
  ASTP 2301 Physics 2 2.5
  ASTP 2302 Customer Relations and Sales 2.5
  ASTP 2303 Automotive Business Practices 2.5
  ASTP 2321 Automotive Engine Repair 6.0
  ASTP 2330 Automotive Engine Support Systems 1.0
  ASTP 2335 Automotive Starting Systems 1.5
  ASTP 2340 Automotive Charging Systems 1.5
  ASTP 2990 Co-op 2 16.0
  ASTP 3410 Automotive Fuel Delivery Systems 2.0
  ASTP 3415 Introduction to Lab Scopes 0.5
  ASTP 3422 Automotive Electronic Fuel Management Systems 1.5
  ASTP 3425 Automotive Diesel Fuel Systems 1.0
  ASTP 3445 HRAI ODS Handling 0.5
  ASTP 3450 Automotive Air Conditioning Systems 2.5
  ASTP 3455 Automotive Body Electrical Systems 2.5
  ASTP 3465 Automotive Safety Systems 1.5
 
Term 3 Credits
  ASTP 3400 Communications 2 2.5
  ASTP 3401 Accounting Essentials 2.5
  ASTP 3402 Automotive Business Planning 2.5
  ASTP 3403 Automotive Fuel and Emissions Chemistry 3.0
  ASTP 3430 Automotive Clutches and Manual Transmissions 2.5
  ASTP 3435 Automotive AWD Systems 1.5
  ASTP 3440 Automotive Automatic Transmissions 3.5
  ASTP 3460 Automotive Ignition Systems 3.0
  ASTP 3470 Automotive Advanced Engine Management Systems 5.0
  ASTP 4515 Automotive Electronic Diesel Fuel Systems 1.0
  ASTP 4516 Automotive Driveability Diagnosis 1.5
  ASTP 4520 Automotive Emission Control Systems 3.0
  ASTP 4525 Emerging Automotive Technologies 1.0
 
Total Credits: 128.5

Transfer credit

Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.

Program Details

Program length

Two years (80 weeks), full-time

Term 1: 16 weeks in school, 16 weeks co-op
Term 2: 16 weeks in school, 16 weeks co-op
Term 3: 16 weeks in school

Grading

All courses must be passed in order to successfully complete the program. The minimum passing grade for each course is indicated on the course outline.

Program location

Burnaby Campus
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC

Industry training authority

BCIT transfers to the Industry Training Authority (ITA) the student's name, contact information, Personal Education Number (PEN), and the name and date of the completed ITA Foundation or Entry Level Trades Training (ELTT) program. This information is used for the purposes of tracking successful completions in order to grant credit towards apprenticeship where applicable, and communicating with trainees to promote continuation in an apprenticeship program.

Co-operative education

This is a cooperative education program that combines academic terms with paid cooperative work terms. Cooperative education is not an option but an integral part of this program, subject to the same performance criteria as the program itself.

While co-op coordinators assist with job placements for students, it must be recognized that during certain periods of the business cycle, job placements may be difficult to find. It is then the responsibility of the student to work with the coordinator (and on his/her own) to find a meaningful work experience.

The complete cooperative education policy including student, Institute and employer responsibilities is available through the Centre for Workplace Education (Co-op) office and the Registrar's Office.

For more information, please visit the Centre for Workplace Education (Co-op), located in Building NW5 at the Burnaby campus.

Co-op coordinator: 604-432-8291
General Inquiries: 604-432-8634

Graduating & Jobs

Graduate employment outcomes

The following link takes you to graduate outcome survey results containing mostly labour market results from the 2009-2011 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2008-2010 Graduates.
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International Student Option

Are you an international student? Are you a mechanically-inclined, hands-on problem solver who could benefit from professional preparatory training?

The alternate mode of entry into the Automotive Service Technician Diploma Program may be the right choice for you.

There are two recommended options. Upon successful completion of the requirements in either option, students are able to begin the Automotive Service Technician Program Diploma Program (20 months full time).

  1. BCIT International Student Entry Program (ISEP)

    English Language Entrance Requirements for the Automotive Service Technician can be met by completing ISEP 0500.

    Upon successful completion of ISEP 0500, students will take the, 5-week long, BCIT Applied Technical Literacy Course - ACES 0100 (Bridge course):

    More information on the ISEP program ›

    Contact:

    Cynthia Fan, Program Assistant
    BCIT International
    Tel: 604-412-7648
    Email: Cynthia_Fan@bcit.ca

  2. The Dorset College preparatory program

    Dorset College offers an 8 month preparatory program (26 weeks full-time) starting in January each year. Graduates from this program can be admitted to the Automotive Service Technician Program in September each year.

    An international student enrolled in the Dorset College preparatory program is granted BCIT provisional student acceptance and upon successful completion of Dorset College studies is granted full acceptance into the Automotive Service Technician program.

    More information on the Dorset program ›

    Contact:

    Vivien Wen, Chief Administrator
    Dorset College
    Tel: 604-879-8686
    Email: VWen@dorsetcollege.bc.ca

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International students may want to consider the BCIT International Student Entry Program (ISEP) or the Dorset College preparatory program as an alternate mode of entry to this program.

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Did You Know

The Automotive Service Technician program received national accreditation on May 1, 1999 from the Canadian Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) Council.