Automobile Mechanics (NEW!)
Program offered in partnership with Commission scolaire de Laval
1800 hours – 60 weeks- Offered at Centre de Formation Compétences 2000
Next cohort starts: January 29, 2018
Program objectives
Perform preventive and corrective mechanic work, inspect vehicles with the goal of identifying, finding the cause and the source of operating problems; performing repairs, replacing parts and making adjustments on different vehicle systems, operating tests, procedure for installing accessories and optional equipment and adhering to health, safety and environmental laws and regulations.
Admission conditions
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.
Functional prerequisites
A person who has reached the age of 18 can be admitted to a program of study leading to a Diploma of vocational studies (DVS) based on functional prerequisites. These prerequisites, in place for those aged at least 18 years at the start date declared for the vocational training program, are: successful completion of the general development test (GDT) and obtaining and passing the tests relative to the specific prerequisites in the language of instruction and mathematics, if applicable.
This table indicates the new course codes for common core basic education (CCBE) and diversified basic education (DBE) required for the specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics for the targeted program of study. In the cases where the new course codes for the CCBE and the DBE are in progressive implementation, the old codes are indicated in parenthesis and are still valid. The equivalent course codes in basic education in the youth sector are also indicated in the table. When a DVS does not require any specific prerequisites in language of instruction or in mathematics, a (-) will be displayed in the appropriate field. Please note that the functional prerequisites do not apply to attestation of vocational specialty (AVS) programs.
Specific prerequisites
Language of instruction
Second language
Mathematics
Adults
Youth
Adults
Youth
Adults
Youth
3101-1 3102-2 (3070-3)
632-306
–
–
3053-2 (3016-2)
063-306 563-306
Program content
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
1800
120
Program offered in partnership with Commission scolaire de Laval
1800 hours – 60 weeks- Offered at Centre de Formation Compétences 2000
Next cohort starts: January 29, 2018
Program objectives
Perform preventive and corrective mechanic work, inspect vehicles with the goal of identifying, finding the cause and the source of operating problems; performing repairs, replacing parts and making adjustments on different vehicle systems, operating tests, procedure for installing accessories and optional equipment and adhering to health, safety and environmental laws and regulations.
Admission conditions
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.
Functional prerequisites
A person who has reached the age of 18 can be admitted to a program of study leading to a Diploma of vocational studies (DVS) based on functional prerequisites. These prerequisites, in place for those aged at least 18 years at the start date declared for the vocational training program, are: successful completion of the general development test (GDT) and obtaining and passing the tests relative to the specific prerequisites in the language of instruction and mathematics, if applicable.
This table indicates the new course codes for common core basic education (CCBE) and diversified basic education (DBE) required for the specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics for the targeted program of study. In the cases where the new course codes for the CCBE and the DBE are in progressive implementation, the old codes are indicated in parenthesis and are still valid. The equivalent course codes in basic education in the youth sector are also indicated in the table. When a DVS does not require any specific prerequisites in language of instruction or in mathematics, a (-) will be displayed in the appropriate field. Please note that the functional prerequisites do not apply to attestation of vocational specialty (AVS) programs.
| Language of instruction | Second language | Mathematics | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults | Youth | Adults | Youth | Adults | Youth |
| 3101-1 3102-2 (3070-3) | 632-306 | – | – | 3053-2 (3016-2) | 063-306 563-306 |
Program content
| 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 |
| 1800 | 120 | ||