Humble brag – our NOVA Career Centre in Chateauguay is the province’s vocational education Centre of Expertise for Automobile Mechanics.
Our bumper-to-bumper program will provide you with an in-depth look at what makes cars move, and how to maintain, diagnose and fix them using the latest technologies in the automotive industry.
(International students MUST register through the International Students application process.)
| Program | Centre | Start date | Graduate in ... | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile Mechanics | NOVA | Mar 20, 2023 | 16 months | $975.85 |
| Automobile Mechanics | NOVA | Aug 21, 2023 | 16 months | $975.85 |
| Automobile Mechanics | NOVA Evening | Sep 11, 2023 | 16 months | $975.85 |
| Automobile Mechanics | NOVA | Jan 29, 2024 | 16 months | $975.85 |
| Code | Statement of competency | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 843-401 | Determine their suitability for the trade and the training process | 15 | 1 |
| 843-412 | Avoid health, safety and environmental hazards | 30 | 2 |
| 843-423 | Find technical information about motor vehicles | 45 | 3 |
| 843-433 | Perform heating, welding and cutting operations | 45 | 3 |
| 843-445 | Do shop work | 75 | 5 |
| 843-452 | Establish interpersonal relationships at work | 30 | 2 |
| 843-465 | Inspect internal combustion engines | 75 | 5 |
| 843-476 | Repair internal combustion engines | 90 | 6 |
| 843-484 | Inspect road-holding systems | 60 | 4 |
| 843-496 | Repair road-holding systems | 90 | 6 |
| 843-506 | Inspect electrical and electronic systems | 90 | 6 |
| 843-514 | Repair lighting systems | 60 | 4 |
| 843-524 | Inspect basic computer-controlled systems | 60 | 4 |
| 843-536 | Inspect transmission systems | 90 | 6 |
| 843-547 | Repair transmission systems | 105 | 7 |
| 843-555 | Inspect starting and charging systems and electromagnetic accessories | 75 | 5 |
| 843-565 | Repair starting and charging systems and electromagnetic accessories | 75 | 5 |
| 843-573 | Inspect engine and passenger compartment temperature control systems | 45 | 3 |
| 843-583 | Maintain and repair engine and passenger compartment temperature control systems | 45 | 3 |
| 843-593 | Inspect active and passive safety systems | 45 | 3 |
| 843-604 | Repair active and passive safety systems | 60 | 4 |
| 843-614 | Do general maintenance on a motor vehicle | 60 | 4 |
| 843-624 | Inspect electronic ignition systems | 60 | 4 |
| 843-634 | Repair electronic ignition systems | 60 | 4 |
| 843-644 | Inspect electronic injection and antipollution systems | 60 | 4 |
| 843-655 | Maintain and repair electronic injection and antipollution systems | 75 | 5 |
| 843-665 | Inspect the drive train | 75 | 5 |
| 843-671 | Carry out a job search | 15 | 1 |
| 843-686 | Enter the work force | 90 | 6 |
To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor’s degree
OR
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning
OR
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or recognition of equivalent learning
OR
Persons who have obtained Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister are required to pursue general education courses, concurrently with their vocational training, in order to obtain the Secondary IV credits they lack in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister.
This section identifies the modules or course codes for the actual programs of study in adult general education that are specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics. Functional prerequisites includes the successful completion of specific prerequisites as well as the general development test (TDG). When a DVS doesn’t require specific prerequisites in language of instruction or in mathematics, a dash ( – ) is displayed in the appropriate cell. For programs that lead to an AVS, specific prerequisites and the TDG do not apply (N/A).
| Langue d’enseignement | Langue seconde | Mathématique | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Jeunes | Adultes | Jeunes | Adultes | Jeunes |
| ENG-3101-1 et ENG-3102-2 ou (ENG-3070-3) | 632-306 ou (630-316) | – | – | MTH-3053-2 ou (MTH-3016-2) | 563-306 ou (568-314) |
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