Dual Qualification - Grade 12 + College Certificate - Automotive Service Technician 1 - Foundation

Program Description

Students will complete their ITA technical training and graduation program coursework in the first year, and then in the second year they will complete their work place practicum. Students will graduate with a Grade 12 Diploma and usually 1 year of an ITA trades certificate.

What will be learned:

• Workplace safety
• Tools and equipment
• General automotive maintenance
• Brakes and anti-lock brake systems
• Steering linkage
• Suspension
• Wheel alignment
• Electrical and electronics repair including scanner use with OBD l and OBD II

All hands on work with be performed and inspected to current automotive industry standards. The demand for highly skilled automotive technicians is growing due to advancing industry technology.  Students should choose  mechanics if they are:

• a keen/highly motivated problem solver
• interested in mechanical/electrical troubleshooting
• in good health
• creative, with an attention to detail
• competent in basic math
• coordinated with good manual dexterity