Offered at Newton

Description

This certificate program prepares students for employment as parts persons in the automotive parts, warehousing and distribution industries. This program is appropriate for students entering industry on a permanent level.

Hands-on experience is the basis from which skills are developed in the program. This program is developed around the individual needs of the students, and these needs will determine the actual length. The program is designed to accommodate past experience, and credit and/or placement will be given to students who can demonstrate learned skills plus the theoretical knowledge. This format will permit those students who have completed shop training in secondary schools to apply their credits to Kwantlen's program. The content has been organized into modules to ensure maximum flexibility for individualized training.

Career Opportunities

Graduates are in demand for such jobs as counter person, shipper/ receiver, inventory controller, outside salesperson, and for entry-level management positions. Graduates will be prepared to enter an apprenticeship.

Admission Requirements

• Grade 10 reading comprehension and math skills as assessed by Kwantlen
• Satisfactory physical health
• Interview with instructor
• Students will require appropriate steel-toed safety shoes or boots

Content

This program is offered Monday through Friday on a continuous intake basis. The estimated length of the program is 7 - 9 months.

• Stock handling procedures
• (shipping, receiving and inventory control)
• Office procedures and communications
• Standard stock and materials
• Parts Identification (Mechanical)
• Support systems (Mechanical)
• Support systems (Electrical)
• Frames and chassis
• Catalogue types and applications (Electronic, Paper and Fiche)
• Power trains transmissions

Graduation

Upon successful completion of this program students are awarded a Certificate in Automotive Parts and Light Warehousing.