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Program Outline

Apprentices work at an automotive businesses and come to VIU auto shop for 6 weeks each year for technical training. To find out how to register for technical training, please visit our general apprenticeship web site http://www.viu.ca/tat/Apprenticeship.asp There are 4 levels of the apprenticeship program and listed below are the 6 week technical training sessions associated with each level:

Level 1

  • Auto shop Safety
  • Technical information resourses and technology
  • Basic and measuring tools, thread repair, power tools, pipe tubing, fasteners, shop equipment.
  • Steering and Suspension systems
  • Brake systems, including antilock and traction control
  • Basic electricity, batteries, electrical circuitry and meters.

Level 2

  • Gasoline and diesel engines
  • Starting systems, charging systems and auxillary circuits.
  • Basic diesel injection systems
  • Air conditioning systems
  • Refrigerant handling certification

Level 3

  • Ignition systems and electronic engine controls
  • Fuel composition, carburetion, delivery systems
  • Gasoline fuel injection systems
  • Turbo, Supercharger and alternative fuel systems
  • Emission contol systems and OBD2

Level 4

  • Clutches, standard transmissions and transaxles
  • 4 wheel drive, all wheel drive systems, differentials.
  • Automatic transmissions and transaxles
  • Air Care administration.

Note: apprentices who graduated from an Entry Level Automotive program may receive credit for level 1.

Upon successful completion of all 4 years of technical training, and verification of number of industry relevant work hours, the Interprovincial Exam may be written.