The Foundation Program consists of Level 1 technical training in addition to practical and essential skills related to the Automotive Service Technician Level 1 apprentice program. "Automotive Service Technician" means a person who repairs, adjusts and replaces mechanical and electrical parts of automobiles and light trucks in a retail automotive business. "Retail Automotive Business" means a business whose primary mechanical repair work is repairing and adjusting vehicles whose gross vehicle weight is under 5,500 kg.
Apprenticeship Changes to the Automotive Service Technician Program Please be advised as of January 1, 2010 the Automotive Service Technician apprenticeship program will be updated to reflect the new Industry Standards for this trade. The Automotive Training Standards Organization has been working in consultation with the automotive industry to review the program standards for the Automotive Service Technician (AST) trade. This review has resulted in revisions to the program content to better reflect employer needs, as well as having the structure continue to align with the Inter-Provincial Red Seal certification. The new model will also introduce a change in the certification process for Automotive Service Technician programs, resulting in credentials after each program which will provide apprentices with the recognition for the training completed and skills acquired at the end of each program. The new Automotive Service Technician (AST) training program now consists of four distinct progressive programs resulting in credentials - Automotive Service Technician 1, Automotive Service Technician 2, Automotive Service Technician 3, and Automotive Service Technician 4.The Automotive Service Technician trade will remain a Red Seal trade, with the Red Seal endorsement being granted upon successful completion of the Automotive Service Technician 4 program. Foundation students will need to write the AST 1 Certificate of Qualification (C of Q) exam. The option of writing the C of Q exam will be available to students at the end of the Foundation program duration. Should an individual choose to write the exam at a future date the individual would need to complete an examination request form after acquiring Apprentice & Sponsor registration?
For additional information please to the following links:
To obtain the Frequently Asked Question document (link)
Flow chart identifying the AST Progressive Credential requirements (link)
Automotive Service Technician Foundation Profile
Automotive Service Technician Foundation Program Outline
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