Automotive Service Technician

Learners apply electronic principles to tasks such as electrical system diagnostics, servicing batteries, working with lighting circuits and gauges, and maintaining harnesses and accessories.
 

Prerequisites:

• SECU1322B

This course provides an introduction to the meaning of community service.  Students learn how community service can enhance a student’s educational experience, personal growth, employability, and civic responsibility. Students participate in one day of volunteering to enhance their understanding of civic responsibility and to help the New Brunswick Community College realize its vision of transforming lives and communities.

In this course, learners focus on applying communication skills in reading, writing, speaking, document use, and critical thinking to make communication effective and efficient while developing computer-related skills necessary to be successful in college and on the job in a trade.

 

In this course, learners focus on acquiring job search skills to gain a work-term placement as well as employment while also, developing interpersonal communication skills needed to grow their career.
 

This is a 1-day environmental awareness training course based on Environment Canada's "Environmental Code of Practice for the Elimination of Fluorocarbon Emissions from Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems, 2014". It is suitable for residential, commercial, industrial, domestic, automotive and mobile applications. Specific topics covered are: CFCs and the ozone layer, isolation valving, recommended components, leak detection methods, system charging procedures, special maintenance provisions, and refrigerant recovery, reuse, recycle and reclamation equipment.

Prerequisites:

• SECU1322B

A safe and healthy workplace is the responsibility of the employer and the employee. This course introduces students to the importance of working safely and addresses how employers and employees can control the hazards and risks associated with the workplace. Students will also learn about the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders including WorkSafeNB, the employer and the employee in ensuring workplaces are safe.

This course is designed to introduce learners in the trades to a variety of hand tools, power tools, stationary power tools and equipment and their uses within the context of safe work practices. Learners become familiar with the safe use and handling of the tools and equipment commonly used in the trades sector. They are required to demonstrate the selection and safe use of common hand and power tools and receive instruction on several types of fastening systems.

Prerequisites:

• SECU1322B

The purpose of the practicum is to provide learners with a direct, supervised practical experience. Such an experience enables learners to apply the knowledge acquired during their training directly to their field of study. The practicum exposes the learners to the trade environment, and participants are expected to become members of the team in the industry site to which they are attached.

This course introduces students to vehicle components, service information systems, and vehicle start, move, and park procedures.
 
 

Prerequisites:

• SECU1322B
• SECU1344A

This course introduces learners to vehicle lubrication procedures and service and maintenance of wheels and tires.
 
 

Prerequisites:

• SECU1344A
• SECU1322B

This course introduces learners to the design, repair, and maintenance of automotive suspension systems.
 
 

This course provides learners with the knowledge and skills necessary for pre-delivery inspections, provincial motor vehicle inspections, and to diagnose body components and trim.
 
 

Prerequisites:

• SECU1344A
• SECU1322B

This course is designed to provide learners with the fundamental skills required to service engines and supporting systems.

Prerequisites:

• SECU1322B
• SECU1344A

This course is designed to provide learners with the fundamental skills required to service drivelines.
 
 

Prerequisites:

• SECU1322B
• SECU1344A

This course will introduce learners to proper service and repair procedures for automotive braking systems.
 

Prerequisites:

• SECU1322B
• SECU1344A

This course introduces learners to manual and power steering systems.
 

Prerequisites:

• SECU1322B
• SECU1344A
• VMMV1251A

This course teaches learners how to properly perform Oxy-Fuel and Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding.