Automotive Service Technician

Trades & Technology

Training:
Red Deer College offers the Automotive Service Technician program, one of the many apprenticeship training options available for students.
Apprenticeship is a career option that involves both classroom and on-the-job training. To learn the skills required of an Automotive Service Technician in Alberta and be issued an Alberta Journeyperson Certificate, a person must find a suitable employer who is willing to hire and train an apprentice.

Learn:
The term of apprenticeship for an Automotive Service Technician is 4 years (four 12-month periods) including a minimum of 1500 hours of on-the-job training and 8 weeks of technical training each year.
An applicant who previously completed courses of study or work experience related to the Automotive Service Technician trade or who holds a related journeyperson certificate and has the employer’s recommendation may qualify for credit that could reduce the term of apprenticeship.

Employment Opportunities:
To work as an Automotive Service Technician in Alberta, a person must be a registered apprentice or a certified journeyperson or hold a recognized trade certificate.
Automotive Service Technicians are employed by automotive repair shops, specialty repair shops, service facilities, car and truck dealerships, and by large organizations that own fleets of vehicles. Experienced individuals may advance to service manager or shop foreman. Some Automotive Service Technicians open their own repair facilities.

Continue Your Learning:
If you have a valid Alberta Journeyperson Certificate, you are eligible to receive a Blue Seal business credential after completing the necessary requirements.