Full-time Apprenticeship 4810appr
This is a Compulsory Trade. To work as an automotive technician in B.C., it is mandatory to either hold a Certificate of Apprenticeship or Qualification in the trade, or be registered in a four-year apprenticeship that will lead to certification and be working under a licensed technician.
Over a two-year period, students train on a rotational basis with eight weeks in the classroom and ten weeks of hands-on, paid work experience in a GM dealership. Classroom instructors are trained by General Motors, and are in tune with the latest trends in technology. New vehicles, training components and aids are provided by GM for students to work on and learn from in a closely supervised and structured environment.
The automotive service technician apprenticeship process requires time spent on the job and in-school training. An automotive technician apprentice must complete a four-year program including 6,480 workplace hours and 720 in-school hours of training. After completion of training, a passing grade on inter-provincial exams will result in the B.C. Certificate of Apprenticeship and the Certificate of Qualification, with Red Seal Inter-provincial Certification.
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The classroom program will include courses in electrical systems, air conditioning systems, fuel systems, driveline, engine mechanical, power train, steering and suspension, brakes, electrical options and accessories, computer operated/assisted systems, truck components and systems and body and trim.
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