Course Description

Program Description Train for a career in the fast-paced and ever-changing automotive field with expertise that can be applied to motive power trades such as heavy equipment, small engine, marine, power sport, truck and coach and agricultural technician. In this program, you will get a hands-on education that will prepare you for this trade: Learn by doing in Loyalist’s new state-of-the-art Bay of Quinte Skills Centre. Practise your skills on real vehicles and vehicle components in a safe learning environment. Gain practical knowledge of safe environmental practises and small business management. Enjoy extracurricular opportunities including the annual Show and Shine event, Drive to Survive, Santa Claus parade, Heels on Wheels, and the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. SEMA has invited Loyalist students to participate in its student placement program for the past seven years – the only College Automotive program in Canada to participate in the program. Motive power tradespeople possess refined knowledge, diagnostic abilities and business management skills. A one-year certificate prepares you for a career as parts and counter personnel. A two-year diploma prepares you for a technical position, and provides the practical training to manage a small business or franchise. Graduates work with dealerships, manufacturers, service and repair shops, parts distributors, retail stores, wholesalers, insurance appraisers and adjustors, and manufacturing plants for automotive-related items. Activities may include repairs, writing customer service orders, sales, customer relations, parts counter service, warranty claim processing, supervision and insurance appraisal.

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