
Automotive service technicians possess a full range of knowledge and abilities required to perform preventative maintenance, diagnose problems and repair vehicles systems including engines, vehicle management, hybrids, steering, braking, tires, wheels, drivetrains, suspension, electrical, electronics, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC). Automotive service technicians may choose to specialize in any of these services.
Skills
- comfortable working with machinery
- good with my hands
- physically capable
Personality Traits
- creative
- eager to learn
- focused with good attention to detail
- mechanically inclined
Annual Salary Range
Low $35,000
Median $65,000
High $100,000
Related ARFI Scholarships/Bursaries
- Bob Clarke Automotive Scholarship
- Ed Coates Memorial Red Seal Automotive Trades Scholarship
- BC Auto Recyclers Bursary
- Training, Education & Career Advancement Bursary
- Automotive Trades Development Scholarship
- Apprentice Scholarships, Level 2/3
Training
- BCIT – Automotive Service TechnicianFord ASSET Option
- BCIT – Automotive Service Technician Diploma of Trades Training
- BCIT – Automotive Technical Studies
- BCIT – Automotive Technician (Toyota Foundation) Certificate of Trades Training
- BCIT – Automotive Technician – Honda/Acura Foundation
- BCIT – Automotive Technician Foundation
- BCIT – Automotive Technician GM (ASEP)
- BCIT – Automotive Technician
- College of New Caledonia – Automotive Service Technician Foundation-Level
- College of New Caledonia – Automotive Technician Apprenticeship
- KPU – Automotive Service Technician: Certificate (Foundation)
- KPU – Automotive Service Technician: Apprenticeship
- Northern Lights College – Automotive Service Technician Foundation Certificate – Dawson Creek Program Option
- Northern Lights College – Automotive Service Technician – Foundation (Fort St. John Campus)
- Northern Lights College – Automotive Service Technician – Apprenticeship
- Okanagan College – Automotive Service Technician Certificate
- Okanagan College – Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship
- UFV – Auto Service Technician certificate
- UFV – Automotive Service Technician Red Seal
- VIU – Automotive Service Technician Foundation Program
- VIU – Automotive Apprenticeship Program Outline
- Camosun College – Automotive Service Technician Foundation
- Camosun College – Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship
- COTR – Automotive Service Technician Foundation Program
- COTR – Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship Program
- NIC – Automotive Service Technician Foundation
- NWCC – Automotive Service Technician – Foundation Training
- NWCC – Automotive Service Technician – Apprenticeship Level 2-4
- TRU – Automotive Service Technician Foundation
- TRU – Automotive Service Technician
- VCC – Automotive Service Technician Foundation
- VCC – Automotive Service Technician Apprentice
- VCC – Automotive Service Technician