Automotive Technician, Foundation-Level

Full-time program Starts: September $2,969 (entire program) 30 weeks Prince George campus Careers This program introduces the automotive repair and services industry and prepares you for apprenticeship positions in: Dealerships Specialty repair shops Parts departments Service writer positions And more Admission requirements 1. English 10, English 030 or equivalent 2. Applications of Math 10 or Principles of Math 10 or Math 041 or equivalent with a C or higher (Effective Sept. 2012: Common Grade 10 or Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 11 or Trades Math 041 or Math 030 with a C or higher) Students who do not meet the above requirements may wish to consult with a CNC counsellor/advisor to determine their eligibility on the basis of mature student status. Program outline Topics include the following (not a complete list): Safety Employment skills Tools and equipment Maintenance Brakes Steering systems Electrical/electronics A complete list is available from the Trades Division Ofce at 250-561-5804, or toll-free at 1-866-370-2111. Selection process Students are encouraged to submit a resum and handwritten statement indicating reasons for wishing to enter the program as well as complete a test of mechanical reasoning skills, and the College English/Math Achievement Test (EMAT). These items are included in the selection criteria listed below and will be awarded points. If the program is over-subscribed, students will be selected based on the selection criteria listed below: 1. The letter grade for English 10, English 030 or Communications 11 or equivalent will contribute its actual points to the selection process: e.g., A = 4.0, B+ = 3.33, etc. 2. The letter grade for Principles of Math 10, Math 030, Applications of Math 10, Math 030, Math 041 or equivalent, will contribute its actual point to the selection process: e.g., A = 4.0, B+ = 3.33, etc. 3. Credit in Physics 11 or equivalent with a grade of C or better will be awarded 4 points. 4. The mechanical reasoning test will be awarded a maximum of 5 points. 5. A passing grade in the English portion of the EMAT will be awarded a maximum of 1 point. 6. A passing grade on the Math portion of the EMAT will be awarded a maximum of 1 point. 7. Credit in one or more trades-related courses at the Grade 12 level with a grade of B or better, or successful completion of any foundation-level trades training program or documented experience of one year in a trade will be awarded 3 points. 8. Credit in any of the following English 11, Principles of Math 11, or equivalents, or Trades Math 042 with a C grade or better will be awarded 3 points. 9. Students are encouraged to submit a resum and personal handwritten
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statement indicating their reasons for wishing to enter this program. The resum and personal statement will be awarded a maximum of 3 points. Maximum points available = 28 Provincial apprenticeship programs An apprenticeship is a formal written agreement between an employer, an employee and the Industry Training Authority (ITA). Typically, 8085% of an apprenticeship is work-based training; the rest is technical training in the classroom/shop. Most apprenticeships take four years. To earn a certicate or ticket, apprentices must complete both work-based training and technical training, including examinations. After working as apprentices for the period specied by the ITA, graduates can write the Interprovincial Standards Examination. Graduates of the Foundation-Level Automotive Technician program (Entry Level Trades Training) at CNC receive an ITA Certication of Completion and credit for level one technical training of their apprenticeship. Apprentices who want to schedule their technical training at CNC should contact CNCs Trades Division. Apprentices and employers must register apprenticeships with the ITA. For application forms or more information, call 1-866-660-6011 or visit www.itabc.ca. You might also be interested in . . . Heavy Duty Mechanics/Commercial Transport Mechanical Repair, Foundation-Level Important dates Classes: September 7, 2010 April 15, 2011 Christmas break: December 18, 2010 to January 3, 2011
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