This introductory math course provides you with basic mathematical principles and skills to solve practical automotive problems. It also prepares you for the advanced math course, ASTP 2300 Math 2.

This introductory physics course provides you with the necessary skills required to apply mechanical principles to practical automotive problems. It also prepares you for the advanced physics course, ASTP 2301 Physics 2.

This course introduces you to the basic attitudes and skills for effective communication in an automotive shop or business. Oral and written skills emphasize effective, on-the-job communication among employees, between employees and management, and between employees and customers.

This course introduces you to the administrative skills, knowledge, and practice necessary to contribute to the operation of an efficient shop. You will also learn the skills to represent your employers effectively in a positive and professional manner to the consumer. Areas of study include staff responsibilities/roles within a service facility, service department operations, forms and procedures, diagnostic process, and information systems utilization.

This course introduces you to the Workplace Hazardous Materials Management System (WHMIS) and WorkSafeBC regulations.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills related to the handling of heating and welding equipment including safety, equipment shut down and storage, oxy-acetylene torches, and metal inert gas.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required for the safe and proper handling of automotive tools and shop equipment.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair wheels, hubs, tires, and anti-friction bearing assemblies.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair various types of suspension systems and the replacement of component pieces.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair steering systems and perform wheel alignments.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair various types of braking systems including: disc and drum brake assemblies, master cylinders, power brake units, parking brake components, and ABS.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair automotive electrical systems and their associated component pieces.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills related to the use of lubricants and fluids, procedures for measuring levels and condition of fluids, maintenance requirements, identifying sources of leaks, replacement of gaskets and seals, and servicing body components.

Cooperative Education (Co-op) involves enhancing the educational experience by integrating traditional academic studies with relevant work experience. You work at the employer’s work site for the duration of the Co-op Work Term placement period. The Co-op Work Term is a paid position where you complete productive tasks that relate directly to the core competencies of the Automotive Service Technician program. The Co-op position is approved by the Co-op Coordinator. You attend workshops to enhance your employability prior to your Co-op placement and compete for job postings during the first academic term. During the work term, you are monitored by BCIT. Prerequisites: Completion of BCIT AST academic Term 1 courses (or consultation with Chief Instructor); Registration in BCIT’s Automotive Service Technician Program.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair drivelines and final drives.

This course introduces you to the functions and roles of vehicle computers and the procedures used to diagnose them.

This second level math course introduces you to skills in applying vectors, solving systems of equations, and analyzing graphs of various functions. There will be strong emphasis on illustrating these mathematic topics with applications from the automotive industry.

This second level physics course introduces you to the skills necessary to relate physics theories in kinematics, mechanics, fluids, and thermodynamics to various component design principles in automotive technology.

This course introduces you to the principles of service sales, follow up, and complaint resolution necessary to represent your employer effectively in a positive and professional manner.

This course builds upon ASTP 1203 Automotive Business Administration. It provides you with the opportunity to apply already obtained skills to areas such as human resource hiring, business operation analysis, equipment acquisition analysis, facilities analysis, and marketing strategies. You will also acquire skills necessary to provide constructive recommendations for the day-to-day business of an Automotive Service Operation.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair internal combustion engines.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair engine support systems.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair starting systems.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair charging systems.

Cooperative Education (Co-op) involves enhancing the educational experience by integrating traditional academic studies with relevant work experience. You work at the employer’s work site for the duration of the Co-op Work Term placement period. The Co-op Work Term is a paid position where you complete productive tasks that relate directly to the core competencies of the Automotive Service Technician program. The Co-op position is approved by the Co-op Coordinator. You attend workshops to enhance your employability prior to your Co-op placement and compete for job postings during the second academic term. During the work term, you are monitored by BCIT. Prerequisites: Completion of BCIT AST academic Terms 1 and 2 courses and ASTP 1990 Co-op Work Term 1 (or consultation with Chief Instructor); Registration in BCIT’s Automotive Service Technician Program

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair gasoline fuel systems and carburetors.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to select, set up, and use a lab scope on an automotive electrically controlled circuit. You will learn to interpret waveforms, including typical automotive signal shapes.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair automotive electronic fuel management systems.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair diesel fuel systems.

This course introduces you to fundamental information about environmentally correct equipment design and proper handling of ozone depleting substances for the purpose of servicing automotive air conditioning systems and performing 134A retrofits. Participants receive an HRAI/Environment Canada/ BC Environment Certificate in CFC/HCFC/HFC Controls and a certificate number for refrigerant handling as required under current BC regulations.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair air conditioning systems.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair body electrical systems.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair automotive safety systems.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to communicate in writing and in person, within the automotive industry, as managers or supervisors, clients, government inspectors, or with the public.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to perform all the steps in an accounting cycle to meet your needs as potential owners and managers of small automotive businesses. In addition, you will acquire the ability to interpret financial statements prepared by others. Weekly assignments are designed to lead you through all phases of the accounting process.

This course introduces you to a sound understanding of business structure, management skills, and planning procedures. You will learn to make management decisions using standard accounting information and fundamental decision-making theories, apply the management process to the automotive industry, and develop a business plan.

This course introduces you to fuel, combustion, and emission chemistry as it applies to both spark ignition and compression ignition engines. This is hypostatic to an in-depth understanding of some of the other courses which comprise the AST program.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair clutches and manual transmissions.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair transfer cases and AWD systems.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair automatic transmissions.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair ignition systems.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair vehicle engine management systems.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair electronic diesel fuel systems.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair driveability issues that arise in vehicles.

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills required to diagnose, service, and repair emission control systems.

This course gives you some insight into emerging vehicle technologies.