The GM technician training at Centennial College encompasses all of the latest GM vehicle systems, with emphasis on diagnosis and repair following recommended GM service procedures.

1. General Motors Technicians Benefit from Centennial
College's Brand of Training
Writing vehicle damage repair estimates, repairing broken or worn mechanical
components, maintaining repair and service records, installing equipment,
components and systems; testing vehicles both before and after repair; and
repairing electrical wiring, circuits, fixtures, brakes, transmissions, electrical
systems, breaks and tires — these are some of the responsibilities of trained
General Motors technicians.
In order to have a long lasting career in this field, interested parties must be
properly trained. Schools across Canada offer general automotive service
technician training. But Centennial College's Automotive Service Technician
General Motors of Canada ASEP (MAP 32) specifically trains students on the
latest GM vehicle systems, with emphasis on diagnosis and repair following
recommended GM service procedures. This puts students at an advantage
when it comes to the stiff competition they may face upon completion of the
GM technician training.
Applicants to this offering must be currently employed as an automotive
apprentice at a General Motors of Canada dealership. In addition, they must
also possess at minimum an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or a GED or
equivalent. Interested parties can apply directly to the College. Acceptance to
the GM technician training is based on successful completion of all entry
requirements and space is limited. It should be noted that if students are not
currently General Motors employees, they may be selected through an
interview process. Once they've been accepted, they are required to obtain an
employer and register as a MAP apprentice with the Apprenticeship Branch of
the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
The Centennial College GM technician training has students alternate between
the college and their employer for a total of 64 weeks (32 weeks with each).
As such, the offering is longer than traditional apprenticeships, allowing for a
more in-depth knowledge of General Motors vehicles and procedures. During
the in-school aspect of the General Motors technician training, students are
based in Ashtonbee Campus, Canada's largest transportation training centre.
At this facility they have the opportunity to use tools that are common in the
field and practice on actual GM vehicles that have been donated to the school.
This gives them an overall idea of a real-life General Motors technician's
experience.
Address: Centennial College, P.O. Box 631, Station A, Toronto M1K 5E9, Ontario, Canada
Tel: 416-289-5000, Email: success@centennialcollege.ca Page 1

2. A large portion of the in-school aspects of the program involves vehicle
electrical and electronic systems diagnosis and repair. There are five specific
courses within the GM technician training, in which students participate:
Motor Vehicle Gear Trains, Electrical/Electronics & Fuel Systems, Motor Vehicle
Engine Systems, Applied Work Practices and Procedures, and
Suspension/Steering and Brakes. This course encompasses all of the latest GM
vehicle systems, with emphasis on diagnosis and repair, following
recommended GM service procedures. Meanwhile, the employer aspect of the
GM technician training allows students to apply their new knowledge, obtain
tips from seasoned professionals with years of experience in the field and
network. During their employer sessions, students are compensated for their
work.
Author: Emma
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Address: Centennial College, P.O. Box 631, Station A, Toronto M1K 5E9, Ontario, Canada
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