Program_Parts Technician

Parts Technician Apprenticeship

As a Parts Technician, you will manage and dispense parts inventories. You may also be responsible for stock handling, identifying and cataloguing parts and assemblies, as well as ordering, receiving, inspecting, sorting, pricing and selling. Online delivery is available for second year.
Domestic Status:
Open
Next Start date:
Apprenticeship and Trades
3 Years
Full-Time On Campus Online

About the Parts Technician Apprenticeship

Are you self-motivated and enjoy working with a variety of customers. The Parts Technician  requires an organized and detailed mindset. If you choose this path, you will have a variety of industries to work in. 

As a Parts Technician, you will learn to manage and dispense parts inventories. You may also be responsible for stock handling, identifying and cataloguing parts and assemblies, as well as ordering, receiving, inspecting, sorting, pricing and selling.  

Your technical training will incorporate hands-on learning. You may have opportunities for field trips and guests speakers 

Parts Technicians are employed by wholesale and retail businesses and warehouse distributors that deal with all types of parts. You may begin working as stock or receiving clerks or drivers. As you become acquainted with the different parts and their applications and the stockroom system, you can be promoted to parts counter positions, or you could advance to supervisory positions. 

Work-integrated Learning

Apprenticeship is a unique form of post-secondary education that blends hands-on work experience with classroom learning. On average, you will spend 80 per cent of your apprenticeship on the job, practicing your trade or profession, and 20 per cent in the classroom or lab through structured learning. 

Further Study

If you have a valid Alberta Journeyperson Certificate, you are eligible to receive a Red Seal business credential after completing the necessary requirements. 

Program Content

During year one and three of the program you will spend six weeks on campus every year, and a minimum of 1,500 hours on-the-job training. During year two you will spend eight weeks on campus and a minimum of 1,500 hours on-the-job training.  

Completion of Classroom Training

Students must achieve a weighted average of 65% with no section under 50% in the classroom training as well as achieving a minimum grade of 70% on the AIT Provincial Exam for each period of classroom training.  

Completion of a Journeyperson Certificate

The term of apprenticeship for a parts technician is three years (three 12-month periods) including a minimum of 1,500 hours of on-the-job training and six weeks of classroom instruction in each year of the apprenticeship. 

Admission Requirements

How to become an Apprentice:   

  1. Ensure you meet Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) eligibility and entrance requirements for your desired skilled trade.   

  2. Apply for an Apprenticeship Education Program.    

  3. Register for classroom instruction.  

Academic Requirements  

Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) entrance recommended path requirements : 

  • ELA 30-2  

  • Math 30-3  

  • Physics 20 or Chem 20 or Science 20  

  • Related CTS courses 

OR 

Minimum Requirements:  

  • ELA 10-2  

  • Math 10-3  

OR  

A pass on all five Canadian GED tests  

OR  

Successful completion of AIT’s entrance exam 

Intake Details

1st Period
April 8, 2024 - May 17, 2024
  • On campus delivery
  • On campus time requirements
    • Monday-Friday | 8:30am-3:30pm 
2nd Period

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3rd Period

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Program Cost

Estimated Tuition & Fees
1st Period
$1,194.50
2nd Period
$1,451.50
3rd Period
$1,194.50

These costs are an estimate of tuition and fees based on the recommended course load per training period.     

NOTE: Additional fees may apply. 

For full fee information, visit Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training