Motive Power Technician (automotive) in Fanshawe College, Canada

Motive Power Technician (automotive) in Fanshawe College

The modern vehicle is a technical marvel on wheels. With computers and sophisticated power trains and engines, today's vehicles need tech-savvy professionals with specialized skills to help keep them on the road.

If a career that lets you get your hands dirty while keeping up-to-date on the many technical advances in vehicle manufacturing is important to you, the Motive Power Technician (Automotive) program will deliver the skills necessary for an in-demand career.

In our auto mechanic course, you'll learn all there is to know about internal combustion spark ignition engines, power trains and related modern vehicle systems in cutting-edge shops and with state-of-the-art tools and diagnosing equipment. You'll also learn to communicate effectively, diagnose and solve problems logically and undertake responsible work tasks with minimum supervision in the pursuit of your mechanic certification.

After graduating with your mechanical engineering technician diploma

When you graduate from our auto mechanic courses, you'll have the skills necessary to find work with motive power equipment manufacturers, oil companies or industrial, commercial and passenger vehicle manufacturers. Our mechanic courses prepare you so that you can even work for motive power equipment dealers in servicing, parts, warranty claims, merchandising sales and insurance estimating, with advancement possibilities to supervisory and administrative positions. Upon successful completion of our auto mechanic course, you'll also be well-prepared to enter the workplace in the Automotive Service Technician apprenticeship, and depending upon Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) policies, may also gain credit for completion of in-school training for this particular apprenticeship.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may find employment opportunities with motive power equipment manufacturers and dealers, oil companies, industrial, commercial and passenger vehicle manufacturers and dealers in servicing, parts, warranty claims, merchandising sales and insurance estimating with advancement possibilities to supervisory and administrative positions.

Graduates are also well positioned to enter the workplace in the Automotive Service Technician trade and, depending upon Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) policies, may also gain credit for completion of in-school training for that particular trade.

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