Automotive Service Technician
Automotive service technicians possess a full range of knowledge and abilities required to perform preventative maintenance, diagnose problems and repair vehicles systems including engines, vehicle management, hybrids, steering, braking, tires, wheels, drivetrains, suspension, electrical, electronics, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC). Automotive service technicians may choose to specialize in any of these services.
Skills
- Comfortable working with machinery
- Good at working with my hands
- Physically capable
Personality Traits
- Creative
- Eager to learn
- Focused, with good attention to detail
- Mechanically inclined
Salary Range
Career Roadmap
Registered Apprentice (Mid Level Position)
Certified Automotive Service Technician
Automotive Service Technician – Red Seal (Advancement)
Shop Foreman / Shop Manager (Advancement)
Service manager or Shop Owner Opportunities (Advancement)
Keys to Success
- Post-secondary training
- Strong organizational skills
- Red Seal Certification
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as a team
- Attention to detail
Job Training
An Automotive Service Technician requires post-secondary technical training. The following training programs are available:
- BCIT – Automotive Service TechnicianFord ASSET Option
- BCIT – Automotive Service Technician Diploma of Trades Training
- BCIT – Automotive Technical Studies
- BCIT – Automotive Technician (Toyota Foundation) Certificate of Trades Training
- BCIT – Automotive Technician – Honda/Acura Foundation
- BCIT – Automotive Technician Foundation
- BCIT – Automotive Technician GM (ASEP)
- BCIT – Automotive Technician
- College of New Caledonia – Automotive Service Technician Foundation Level
- College of New Caledonia – Automotive Technician Apprenticeship
- KPU – Automotive Service Technician: Certificate (Foundation)
- KPU – Automotive Service Technician: Apprenticeship
- Northern Lights College – Automotive Service Technician Foundation Certificate – Dawson Creek Program Option
- Northern Lights College – Automotive Service Technician – Foundation (Fort St. John Campus)
- Northern Lights College – Automotive Service Technician – Apprenticeship
- Okanagan College – Automotive Service Technician Certificate
- Okanagan College – Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship
- UFV – Auto Service Technician certificate
- UFV – Automotive Service Technician Red Seal
- VIU – Automotive Service Technician Foundation Program
- VIU – Automotive Apprenticeship Program Outline
- Camosun College – Automotive Service Technician Foundation
- Camosun College – Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship
- COTR – Automotive Service Technician Foundation Program
- COTR – Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship Program
- NIC – Automotive Service Technician Foundation
- NWCC – Automotive Service Technician – Foundation Training
- NWCC – Automotive Service Technician – Apprenticeship Level 2-4
- TRU – Automotive Service Technician Foundation
- TRU – Automotive Service Technician
- VCC – Automotive Service Technician Foundation
- VCC – Automotive Service Technician Apprentice
- VCC – Automotive Service Technician
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