Automotive Service and Repair

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• Automotive Service and Repair - Year 1 - Part-time (Blended)
• Automotive Service and Repair - Year 2 - Part-time (Blended)
• Automotive Service and Repair - Full-time

• Field experience (work placement) is a mandatory credit course completed at the end of your program. It provides you with the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills outside of the classroom.
• Opportunities are typically unpaid and last approximately 5 weeks.
• Transportation, accommodations and other costs related to work placements are your responsibility.
• For more information visit Work Experience Opportunities

• This program is available for part-time study. You complete your program through a combination of online and in-class courses (some courses are delivered 100% online). In-class courses are held at Akerley Campus. No additional campus locations are available for part-time study.
• When applying for part-time study, you must meet all the admission requirements.
• Once admitted, you're referred to a campus for course selection.
• The time to complete the program through part-time study is two years.
• Tuition for part-time study is calculated on a per-course basis and is paid at the beginning of each term.

• You may find employment in dealerships and independent repair facilities in many occupations related to the automotive field, such as service technician, sales, customer service and many other areas of the transportation industry. You may also find employment with fleet service shops, national repair chains, the military and government organizations.
• Learn more about labour market information – visit Career Options.

• This program is a first step toward certification in the Automotive Service Technician trade. To become certified, you must register as an apprentice with Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA). Once registered, you can transfer credit from this program toward your apprenticeship.
• This program covers many aspects of motor vehicle repair. You're trained in the fundamentals of automotive shops skills and gain a basic understanding of how vehicle systems work. There will be opportunities to work on vehicles with specialized tools, plus an opportunity to gain work experience with an industry partner.

• A minimum of a Class 5 Drivers Licence and the ability to drive a manual transmission vehicle is required for employment.
• If you're chemically sensitive, it's important to note that chemicals (petroleum products) and lubricants are commonly used in the Automotive Service Technician trade.
• Certification with a Red Seal – Automotive Service Technician is a designated trade in Nova Scotia. Graduates who complete an apprenticeship program in this trade are eligible to write the provincial certification exam, receive their certification and Red Seal. The Red Seal allows certified tradespersons to practise the trade in any province or territory in Canada – where the trade is designated – without having to write further examinations.
• You require a Certificate of Qualification issued by the NSAA to legally work in the Automotive Service Technician trade in Nova Scotia.
• This program places a high importance on providing you with skills and knowledge to work safely in industry. You participate in a number of introductory safety awareness courses to prepare for employment.
• Industrial safety standards dictate facial hair and headwear regulations.
• Additional skills and abilities, including math, reading and workplace skills, are essential for your success in Trades and Technology programs. See the Trades and Technology Preparation Checklist (PDF 23KB).