Honda Technician Training Serves As Important Apprenticeship Step

Honda technician training at Centennial College is actually an apprenticeship known officially as Automotive Service Technician Honda AHAP MAP 32. An apprentice, according to the Ministry of Training, College and Universities, is “someone who learns a skilled trade on the job, under the direction of more experienced workers. Apprentices also complete classroom instruction as a part of their training. … Becoming an apprentice can be an important first step to learning new skills and building a rewarding career.”

As such, Centennial College’s Honda technician training consists of four eight-week blocks of in-school sessions, during which students alternate between in-class sessions and apprenticeship work terms at their Acura/Honda dealer, for a total of 64 weeks. This serves the students well as they are able to learn a number of skills, apply them to real life situations and then return to Centennial College to learn more advanced skills. 

Thanks to this alternating format, students of the Honda technician training obtain knowledge that is more in-depth and offers longer school sessions than that of traditional apprenticeship programs. The Honda technician training includes the traditional apprenticeship curriculum (electrical, body electrical, engine, transmission, steering, front-end, and all other aspects that would allow a Honda vehicle to be serviced) as well as additional training on Acura/Honda product description, operation, diagnostics and repair. Students’ training on Acura/Honda products and over 100 on-line Honda training modules makes them productive immediately.

Among the specific courses within the Honda technician training are: Applied Work Practices and Procedures, Motor Vehicle Engine Systems, Steering, Suspension and Brakes; Electrical Electronics and Fuels, Motor Vehicle Gear Trains, and more.

All topics are delivered on Acura/Honda vehicles and components in fully-equipped automotive labs, giving the students and their employers an extra edge. These automotive labs are housed within Centennial College’s Ashtonbee Campus, which is actually the largest transportation training centre in the province.

Some students within the GM technician training at Centennial College may be eligible for Employment Insurance during the in-class training. Apprentices are currently eligible for up to $4000 in various grants and tax incentives. Meanwhile, employers are eligible for up to $45,000 over four years in various federal and provincial tax incentives.

Applicants to the Honda technician training are required to have completed an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or a GED or equivalent. They are also required to be employed by a Honda dealership or be selected through an interview process. Candidates may apply directly to Centennial College, with successful applicants obtaining an employer and registering as a MAP apprentice with the Apprenticeship Branch of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. The application for the Automotive Service Technician Honda MAP 32 program can be completed online.

Toyota Technician Training Catered to Apprentices

“What we learn at [Centennial College’s Toyota technician training] is the different vehicle systems,” says student Ryan, “such as electrical, body electrical, engines, transmissions, steering, front end — all the things that would allow your vehicle to be serviced by a certified Toyota technician. What happens is once you are signed up as an apprentice in the automotive program, you are then selected to go to school where you have the option of attending various programs, whether it be dealership specific programs, such as Toyota program, or general programs.”

Ryan offers an informative overview of the Toyota technician training, officially known as Automotive Service Technician Toyota (MAP 32). Now, let’s look at some of the details. First and foremost, applicants must have completed at minimum an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or a General Educational Development (GED) or equivalent. In addition, they should be employed by a Toyota dealership. Candidates may apply directly to Centennial College, with successful applicants obtaining an employer and registering as a MAP apprentice with the Apprenticeship Branch of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. Students may apply to a maximum of three programs at Centennial College. When space permits, additional applicants who may not be employed by Toyota are selected through an interview process.

Once they are accepted, students of the Toyota technician training reinforce what they started learning in their workplace but it is now broken down step by step. As such, they master all the theory required to properly diagnose a car, especially a Toyota in the case of Toyota technician training students.

The Toyota technician training is facilitated from Ashtonbee Campus. Know as the largest transportation training centre in the province, students work with tools of the trade on real cars in labs that mimic a real workshop. Thanks to its 64-week format, during which they split their time between employer and in-school sessions, students have the opportunity to apply everything they learn on campus in a real-world environment.

The five specific courses Toyota technician students complete on campus are: Drive Train Systems, Electrical/Electronic & Fuels, Engine Systems, Work Practices and Procedures and Suspension/Steering and Brake Systems. As a result, during school sessions of their Toyota Technician training student’s master: diagnosing problems using Toyota diagnostic equipment and performing repairs and preventive maintenance on engines, transmissions, electrical systems, brakes and tires. They also become comfortable with conducting vehicle inspections. In-school training covers eight weeks more material in greater depth than the traditional apprenticeship curriculum.

Apprentices of the Toyota Technician training are currently eligible for up to $4,000 in various grants and tax incentives. While they are in school, students of this Toyota Technician training may be eligible for Employment Insurance (EI) and while they are with their employers, they are fully compensated.

As a result of the Toyota Technician training graduates go on to work as: automotive service technicians, service writers and advisors, service and parts managers, trainers and professors or automotive manufacturer specialists.

Take on the Responsibilities of General Motors Technicians with Comprehensive Apprenticeship

What better place to obtain GM technician training than at a college that is home to the province’s largest transportation training centre? Centennial College’s Ashtonbee Campus is that location and it boasts tools of the trade, car parts and a real-life dealership atmosphere to assist students in their learning. Additionally, because all of the School of Transportation’s programs are based here, students have the opportunity to interact with their peers and instructors who have much experience in the industry.

But what exactly does the Automotive Service Technician General Motors of Canada ASEP (MAP 32), which trains General Motors technicians entail? First and foremost, training takes on a unique balance between time spent on campus and time students spend with their employers (all students must be employed as apprentices when applying). As such, GM technician training is completed through alternating sessions between the college and students’ employers for a total of 64 weeks (32 weeks with each). The offering is longer than traditional apprenticeships, allowing for a more in-depth knowledge of General Motors vehicles and procedures.

The emphasis of the GM technician training is on the latest GM vehicle systems, diagnosis and repair following recommended GM service procedures. With the alternating aspect, students learn skills, apply those skills with their employer and then return to school to master more advanced topics.

As such, while in school, General Motors technicians learn electrical and electronic systems diagnosis and repair, and attend five specific courses: Motor Vehicle Gear Trains, Electrical/Electronics & Fuel Systems, Motor Vehicle Engine Systems, Applied Work Practices and Procedures, and Suspension/Steering and Brakes. Meanwhile, during the time they spend with their employer, General Motors technicians not only apply what they have learned in-class but also obtain tips from seasoned professionals with years of experience in the field, network and learn to deal with customers. During their employer sessions, students are compensated for their work.

As previously mentioned, GM technician training applicants must be currently employed as automotive apprentices at a General Motors of Canada dealership. In addition, they must possess at minimum an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or a GED or equivalent. Interested parties can apply directly to the College. Acceptance to the GM technician training is based on successful completion of all entry requirements and space is limited. It should be noted that if students are not currently General Motors employees, they may be selected through an interview process. Once they’ve been accepted, they are required to obtain an employer and register as a MAP apprentice with the Apprenticeship Branch of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

General Motors technicians write vehicle damage repair estimates, repair broken or worn mechanical components, maintain repair and service records, install equipment, components and systems; test vehicles both before and after repair; and repair electrical wiring, circuits, fixtures, brakes, transmissions, electrical systems, breaks and tires.

Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technicians Have Variety of Responsibilities

Did you know that the job of heating, refrigeration and air conditioning technicians consists of more than just installing cooling and heating systems? These professionals actually: plan, prepare and lay out systems; install and start up refrigeration and air cooling systems; install and connect piping that carries all types of refrigerant used for cooling; maintain, service, repair and replace refrigeration and air cooling systems components and accessories, including the electrical and electronic components of the system; service, test, adjust, refrigeration and air cooling systems.

With such a variety of responsibilities, technicians need the right post-secondary training to ensure their success in the field. At Centennial College’s Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician offering, students train for two years to ensure that they are prepared. As a result, they obtain an Ontario College Diploma and graduate with the skills they need to to find employment as heating technicians or through affiliated trade apprenticeships in plumbing, pipefitting, electrical, sheet metal or refrigeration. Apprenticeship is required after graduation, for those who wish to become tradespersons.

During the training, they partake in Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning courses that emphasize: maintaining, sizing and selecting equipment for air conditioning and refrigeration application; the development of refrigerants; development of equipment to meet the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) standards; efficiency standards for heating equipment; installation and service techniques; among others.

Due to the very practical nature of the Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning industry, training is facilitated from Progress Campus, where hospitality programs run a conference centre, restaurant and more. Such facilities offer ample opportunity for students to develop skills through hands-on practice. In addition, students partake in a Capstone Project, which rounds out in-class training. This last-semester project, which is supervised by a faculty member, encompasses elements of everything the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning technician students have learned throughout their time in the program.

With the world becoming very technology focused and great strides being made in heating, refrigeration and air conditioning technology, this program prides itself on offering the most up-to-date knowledge and techniques.

To apply for the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning courses, students are required to have completed at minimum an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older). In addition, they must have completed English 12C or U, or skills assessment, or equivalent; and Math 11M or U, or 12C or U, or skills assessment, or equivalent.

A Chrysler Apprenticeship Allows for Multiple Career Options

With the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expecting job growth in Automotive Service Technology to grow by 14 percent from 2006 through 2016, now is a great time to consider taking a Chrysler apprenticeship if you have an interest in fixing cars. Automotive service technicians who work for Chrysler are responsible for writing vehicle damage repair estimates, repairing broken or worn mechanical components, maintaining repair and service records, installing equipment, components and systems; testing vehicles both before and after repair as well as repairing electrical wiring, circuits and fixtures. With electronic systems and computers being integrated into running vehicles, Chrysler technicians must also have an increasingly broad knowledge of new vehicle technologies. In addition, those who attend a Chrysler apprenticeship may become service writer/advisors, service managers, instructor/professors and auto company representatives.

If you have completed at least an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or General Educational Development (GED) or equivalent, you may apply to Centennial College’s Chrysler Apprenticeship (officially known as Automotive Service Technician Co-op Apprenticeship – Partnered with Chrysler Canada Inc). When applying, please note that you may also be required to present a resume and transcript for faculty review. In addition, futures Chrysler technicians may be required to fill out a questionnaire and attend an interview. English proficiency and satisfactory results in a program admission session will also be considered during the admissions process. This offering, of which Chrysler Canada Inc. is a valuable partner, is designed prepare you for an exciting future as a skilled professional in the transportation field, one of Canada’s largest industries.

Those accepted to the Chrysler Technician undertaking attend both in-school sessions and on the job training at a Chrysler dealership. As such, students spend the first eight months of the program in school, eight months in co-op as a registered apprentice and a final eight months in school.

By spending the first eight months at Ashtonbee Campus, the province’s largest transportation training centre, students are able to apply the skills they have learned during their employer session. During this time, students focus on Chrysler product component design and repair, as it applies to the apprenticeship curriculum. In addition, they take courses in automotive trade business, English and general educations that will help prepare them for employment opportunities in a dealership administrative role. Specific courses included in the Chrysler apprenticeship, include: Work Place Practices & Procedures, Engine Systems, Drive Train Systems, Suspension/Steering & Brakes, Electrical/Electronics & Emissions, Occupational Health & Safety; College Communications; Auto body Estimating and more. Lastly, as Ashtonbee Campus is fully equipped, it allows Chrysler apprenticesip students train on automobile assemblies in fully equipped campus automotive labs.

They also gain on-the-job experience in a paid Chrysler technician co-op placement at a Chrysler Canada Inc. dealership. By coming back to the school after their employer training is over, they are able to apply what they have learned in the field to the second portion of their program. It’s an ideal combination.