Parts Technician - Apprenticeship Training
How To Apply
Program Details
- Program Code8560
- SchoolSchool of Transportation
- CredentialCentennial College Certificate
- Program TypeTraditional apprenticeship program
- Program Length1 day/week (Thursday) / 2 years (36 weeks)
- Delivery ModeIn-Person
- LocationAshtonbee Campus
- Emailrnakashima@centennialcollege.ca
- Telephone416-289-5000, ext. 57319
- Program Overview
- Courses
- Career Options and Education Pathways
- Admission Requirements
- How to Apply
- Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Parts Technician Apprenticeship program will be able to demonstrate achievement of vocational learning outcomes during in-school apprenticeship training that include the essential skills, knowledge, and attitudes for entry level positions in vehicle and equipment parts businesses and dealerships.
The 540 hours (270 hours per year) in-school program focuses primarily on theoretical knowledge and essential skills required to support the performance objectives Apprenticeship Training Standards.
Practical components of the in-school program reinforce theoretical knowledge focused on:
- Applied Work Practices
- Communications and Customer Support
- Merchandising and Inventory Control
- Component Technology and Technical Skills
Program Overview
Graduates of the Parts Technician Apprenticeship program will be able to demonstrate achievement of vocational learning outcomes during in-school apprenticeship training that include the essential skills, knowledge, and attitudes for entry level positions in vehicle and equipment parts businesses and dealerships.
The 540 hours (270 hours per year) in-school program focuses primarily on theoretical knowledge and essential skills required to support the performance objectives Apprenticeship Training Standards.
Practical components of the in-school program reinforce theoretical knowledge focused on:
- Applied Work Practices
- Communications and Customer Support
- Merchandising and Inventory Control
- Component Technology and Technical Skills
Courses
Semester 1
Career Options and Education Pathways
Career Outlook
- Parts Technician
- Shipping/Receiving
- Inventory Control
- Customer Service
- Retail and Wholesale
Areas of Employment
- Vehicle and Equipment Parts Businesses and Dealerships
- Retail and Wholesale Parts Businesses
- Transit Authorities
- Warehousing
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent
- Must be a registered apprentice with the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development and a member in good standing with the Skilled Trades Ontario.
How to Apply
You cannot apply directly to the College for admission to a traditional apprenticeship. To attend apprenticeship training, you must be employed at a transportation-related parts business or dealership and registered as an apprentice for this trade with Skills Trades Ontario. When it is your time, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration,Training & Skills Development will invite you to attend in school apprenticeship training at Centennial College, Ashtonbee Campus.
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
- Order parts or services from internal and external vendors according to manufacturer’s specications.
- Perform work in compliance with Canadian regulatory legislation, legal and ethical practices in the transportation industry.
- Develop and maintain productive client relationships to increase opportunities for client retention.
- Implement marketing and sales strategies to meet the sales expectations of the organization.
- Process and maintain service records and nancial transactions in accordance with organizational and industry standards.
- Communicate information between customers and varying internal service departments (e.g. technicians, sales, parts, warranty) to assist the ow of operations and ensure accurate services are rendered.
- Manage merchandise and inventory for parts and services departments in accordance with manufacturer’s specications, and by liaising with internal and external vendors, to meet the needs of the organization.
- Perform, inspect and maintain various mechanical systems used in motive power trades.
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An apprenticeship is key to launching a successful truck and coach technician career. Use this tuition-free, Government of Ontario-funded program as a transition step. Within 33 weeks, complete Level 1 of the Truck and Coach Technician 310T in-school apprenticeship curriculum requirements and a paid work placement — getting experience in Canada’s workforce. Truck and Coach Pre-Apprenticeship consists of three phases.Start with Introductory Skills (preparation for truck and coach training, job readiness skills, workplace communications, technical writing, and mathematical skills for the transportation field) before moving onto Technical Skills (Level 1 training in engines, fuels, electrical, suspension, steering, powertrain, and brakes). Finally, during Work Placement, apply your training in an industry setting and graduate knowing you are ready to succeed.
Automotive Foundations
Set yourself up for educational and career success as a capable leader with this alternateentry pathway and academic support program. It prepares you to meet Centennial’s Englishcommunication assessment requirements, if you previously tested below the mandatory level for aSchool of Transportation diploma program. Within a trade context, gain solid communication andmath skills foundations as well as motor vehicle knowledge about various passenger, commercial,and heavy-duty equipment vehicles. Couple theory with practical work on numerous training units,vehicles, and equipment in a lab environment as you learn component and tool identification, shopsafety practices, and use of specialized equipment.
Truck and Coach Technician – Volvo/Mack
Today’s heavy truck technology requires professionals who are specially trained to work on MACK/VOLVO engines, fuel systems, electrical systems, gear trains, and brakes steering and suspension systems. This program prepares you for career and life success as you spend 32 weeks completing all three levels of the Truck and Coach 310T in-school apprenticeship training and two two-week work placements. During in-school sessions, you may be eligible for employment insurance. Training at Centennial involves practical application in fully-equipped facilities, and it focuses on electronics, diagnosis, computer management systems, and workplace practices. Upon successful completion, with a 75 per cent grade average, conduct a job interview at a hiring MACK/VOLVO dealership or fleet operation to obtain on-the-job apprenticeship training.
Alignment and Brakes Technician
The Alignment and Brakes Technician apprenticeship will offer you excellent working knowledge of Alignment, Suspension and Brake systems. An Alignment and Brake Technician inspects, diagnoses, and repairs electrical/electronic controls, suspension systems and frames, braking systems, tires, wheels, hubs and axles, and alignments. To be eligible for the Alignment and Brakes Technician apprenticeship program, you must currently be employed as an apprentice. An Alignment and Brakes Technician apprenticeship includes two levels of theoretical and practical training which must be successfully completed.
Automotive Service Technician Pre-Apprenticeship
Use this tuition-free, Government of Ontario-funded program as a transition step to finding an apprenticeship. Within 33 weeks, complete the requirements for Level 1 of the in-school 310S apprenticeship curriculum and paid work placement, while getting Canadian on-the-job experience. Delivered in three phases, the program’s first 12 weeks cover introductory skills such as job readiness, workplace communications, technical writing, and math. Phase 2 introduces Automotive Service Technician Level 1 topics (engines, fuels, electrical, suspension, steering, powertrain, brakes). You end the program with an industry placement, and the confidence to get ahead.