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Automotive Technician Foundation Program


Our Automotive Technician Foundation program provides lots of real hands-on experience in our fully equipped shop where you’ll learn to handle all the relevant tools and equipment for success. In your class, our computer animated automotive software will ensure you obtain a visual understanding of key concepts for the trade, providing a rapid learning experience.

Automotive Technician training in BC

The combination of both hands-on shop experience (60%) and classroom training (40%) offers our Automotive Technician students the best preparation for a great career in the auto industry servicing all makes of cars, including EV’s. Employment results after graduation are outstanding. Automotive Training Centre Instructors have decades of valuable experience in this trade. They’ll ensure you obtain the best knowledge and experience needed in today’s modern shops.

The Auto Mechanic Training program includes:

  • Introduction to the Automotive Industry and Shop Safety
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Service Wheels, Tires, Hubs and Bearings
  • Operation & Service Hydraulic Brake Systems
  • Operation and Servicing of Hydraulic Brake Systems
  • Operation & Service Suspension Systems
  • Operation & Service Steering Systems
  • Wheel Alignment
  • Welding Fundamentals
  • Service the Drive Lines and Drive Axles
  • Electrical Fundamentals
  • General Electrical Systems Diagnostics
  • Service Gasoline Engine
  • Service Lubrication and Cooling Systems
  • Operation & Service Ignition Systems
  • Operation and Servicing Fuel Injection Systems
  • Service Emissions and Computer Control System

Automotive Mechanic Training Information

*This program has been approved by the Private Training Instititutions Branch (PTIB) of Ministry of Advanced Education.

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Why Choose ATC?

Here are 4 reasons to choose Automotive Training Centre

Smaller classes for better learning outcomes

Flexible schedule: study while you work

Professional real world, industry experienced instructors

Intense hands-on training so you can master your skill set

Caldad Myler Automotive Service Technician

1. Caldad, when did you graduate?
I graduated from ATC Automotive Service Technician

2. Why did you choose ATC?
For its short course, giving me the ability to work while learning

3. What are the people like at ATC?
They are very friendly and easy to talk to, the teachers are knowledgeable and experienced in mechanic.

4. What kind of person should go to ATC?
Anyone who is interested in mechanic. I had little to no knowledge when I started but I learned a lot in my short time here.

5. Why would you recommend ATC?
I feel it is good for someone like me, who doesn’t want to spend too much time in school, yet wants to learn everything needed to start a career as a mechanic.

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