Trades - Apprenticeship

Automotive Service Technician Courses

Location

Vermilion

Credential

Journeyperson

Program Length

4 training periods

About your courses

The following table summarizes the topics/skills for each 240 hour technical training period.

For complete details, check the automotive service technician course outline, or check on Tradesecrets, the Alberta government's Apprentice & Industry Training branch website.

Period 1

AST 1st period
Subject	Hours
Safety, materials and tools	43
Suspension and steering	93
Brake systems	43
Electrical 1	18

Period 2

AST 2nd period
Subject	Hours
Engines	100
Manual transmissions, transaxles & clutches	26
Transfer cases	18
Drive axle assemblies	42
Electrical 2	54

Period 3

AST 3rd period
Subject	Hours
Electrical 3	63
Ignition systems	33
Fuel systems	57
Emission control systems	14
Electrical systems diagnosis	73

Period 4

AST 4th period
Subject	Hours
Automatic transmissions and transaxles	114
Diesel fuel systems	42
Heating, ventilation and air conditions (HVAC) systems	36
Hybrid electrical vehicles (HEV)	18
Vehicle system management, integration and vehicle networks	12
Workplace coaching skills, advisory network and Red Seal standards	18

Automotive Service Technician Courses

About your courses

Period 1

Period 2

Period 3

Period 4

AST 4th period

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