Only The Facts Truck and Coach Technician Training

Students who are interested in a Truck and Coach Technician (Co-op Apprenticeship) program often turn to Centennial College’s two year training because it not only results in an Ontario College Diploma but also offers eight months of sensible, on-the-job co-op training at a truck and coach facility, and allows them to complete their entire Ontario apprenticeship in-school curriculum.

Here is a breakdown of this Truck and Coach Technician program by its most essential facts - from the start of the program to completion.

• Academically, applicants who wish to attend Centennial College auto mechanic courses must have completed at minimum an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or GED or equivalent as well as English Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent or take the Centennial College English Skills.

• Other admission requirements include: a resume review and questionnaire that describes experience and aptitude; attendance at an interview (by invite only, based on resume and questionnaire) with faculty/potential employer; eligibility to work in Ontario and an Ontario driver’s license.

• The Truck and Coach Technician offering is designed to be completed in three eight-month segments. The first segment is completed at Centennial College’s Ashtonbee Campus location.

• The second segment sees students work as registered apprentices at an industry location where they apply what they have learned, familiarize themselves with communicating with customers, network and gain advanced knowledge of the topics covered in school.

• During the final eight-month segment, students return to campus to complete “in-school” requirements.

• Ashtonbee Campus is Ontario’s largest transportation training facility so students have the advantage of applying what they learn in labs that feature a real-life like setting. That includes truck and coach assemblies. They also have access to the latest tools of the trade. 

• The focus of the auto mechanic courses in this program is on applied mechanics, vehicle dynamics, component design and repair as it applies to the apprenticeship curriculum. Each level introduces advanced theories and techniques.

• Students also attend supplementary courses that are exclusive to Centennial and offer them advanced knowledge in the areas of applied electrical/electronics and vehicular tracking/communication systems. This is yet another way in which this college’s auto mechanic courses and Truck and Coach Technician program stand apart from other similar courses.

• To round out on-campus training, Truck and Coach Technician students take courses that cover topics such as business, English and other general education related to a career in the field of truck and coach maintenance and repair. In addition, students are taught the business side of the Truck and Coach Technician field with topics such as organizational behaviour, trade practices and fixed operations management.

• Upon completing Centennial College training, aside from becoming a Truck and Coach Technician, students can also enter positions such as service writers/ advisors, service managers, college teachers/ industry teachers and truck or coach company representatives.

Truck and Coach Technician Program Covers Range of Topics

Brake Systems, Electrical Systems, Truck and Coach Logistics, Engine Systems, Fuel Systems, and Preventative Maintenance: These are just some of the courses covered within Centennial College’s Truck and Coach Technician (Co-op Apprenticeship), with each topic seeing at least two levels of continuously advancing study. But that’s not all that this Truck and Coach Technician program covers. Centennial College’s students also learn applied mechanics, vehicle dynamics, and component design and repair as it applies to the apprenticeship curriculum as well as topics such as organizational behaviour, trade practices and fixed operations management. Lastly, supplementary courses exclusive to Centennial prepare graduates with advanced knowledge in the areas of applied electrical/electronics and vehicular tracking/communication systems.

This wide range of topics is just one of the advantages of studying to be a truck technician at Centennial College. Also advantageous is the fact that the Truck and Coach Technician program only takes two years to complete and sees students graduate with Ontario College Diploma as well as all of the qualifications needed to enter the field. Upon completing training at Centennial College and in addition to becoming a Truck and Coach Technician, students can also enter positions such as service writer/ advisor, service manager, college teacher/ industry teacher and truck or coach company representative.

And, the advantages don’t end there. The Truck and Coach Technician program is presented in a unique three eight-month-segment format. During the first eight months, students study on campus in the courses mentioned above. Centennial College’s Ashtonbee Campus is home to the Truck and Coach Technician training program. It houses the province’s largest transportation training centre at which students get to train on truck and coach assemblies in fully-equipped labs. They also get to try the latest tools that they will encounter in the field. The second segment is the co-op feature during which students work as registered apprentices at industry locations. This allows them the opportunity to apply to real-life what they learned on campus, gain new knowledge from professionals and network. The final eight-month segment has students return to campus to complete the in-school requirements.

Truck and Coach Technician applicants must have completed an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or General Educational Development (GED) or equivalent. In addition, they must have the English 12 C or U or equivalent or skills assessment. Lastly, they may also be required to present a resume and questionnaire that describes you experience and aptitude. Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Ontario and have an Ontario driver’s license.