Grade 12
If you enjoy working on cars and trucks, Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Automotive Service Technician program can fast-track you into a career. In less than a year, you could be working as a technician in an automotive shop, car and truck dealership, specialty shop, service station or transportation company.
You’ll need good problem-solving skills, mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity. At the end of the program, you’ll have transferable skills you can apply to other trades, including agricultural machinery technician, heavy duty equipment technician, truck and transport mechanic.
Automotive Service Technician is a one-year certificate program offered in Moose Jaw and Saskatoon. You’ll learn how to diagnose, repair, service and maintain advanced mechanical and electrical systems in today’s vehicles. Get practical, hands-on training in:
body and trim
brakes and chassis
charging, ignition and starting systems
clutches and drive lines
electronics and electrical systems
engine repair and rebuilding
fuel and emission systems
general shop procedures
Courses
ATBD 100Body Components, Accessories and Trim2Show course details
BRAK 117Braking Systems 1 (Non-ABS)3Show course details
BRAK 118Braking Systems 2 (Non-ABS)3Show course details
BRAK 119Braking Systems 3 (ABS)2Show course details
COMM 127Fundamental Communication Skills2Show course details
DRTR 100Drivelines and Final DrivesShow course details
ELCT 106Electrical Systems 14Show course details
ELCT 107Electrical Systems 24Show course details
ELCT 108Starting, Charging, Lighting and Wipers4Show course details
ENGN 125Engine Systems 13Show course details
ENGN 126Engine Systems 24Show course details
ENGN 127Engine Systems 34Show course details
FUEL 102Introduction to Fuel and Ignition Systems4Show course details
MAIN 108Vehicle Inspection, Apprenticeship and Mentoring2Show course details
MATH 169Trade Mathematics2Show course details
SAFE 103Automotive Shop Safety4Show course details
SHOP 109Automotive Shop Fundamentals4Show course details
STER 106Steering and Suspension 14Show course details
STER 107Steering and Suspension 24Show course details
TRNM 109Final Drive Assemblies3Show course details
TRNM 110Clutches and Transmissions Part 13Show course details
TRNM 111Clutches and Transmissions Part 23Show course details
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When you graduate, look for jobs as an apprentice technician in an automotive shop or service station, in the service or warranty department of vehicle dealerships, in engine machine shops and engine building plants. You could work for a public transit agency, a transportation company or a large company that maintains a fleet of vehicles.
Health insurance: 600CAD per year
