Red Deer College offers the Parts Technician program, one of the many apprenticeship training options available for students. Apprenticeship is a career option that involves both classroom and on-the-job training. To learn the skills required of a Parts Technician in Alberta and to be issued an Alberta Journeyman Certificate, a person must find a suitable employer who is willing to hire and train an apprentice.

The term of apprenticeship for Parts Technician is three years (three 12-month periods) including a minimum of 1,500 hours of on-the-job training for each year, six weeks of technical training in the first and third years, and eight weeks of technical training in the second year.

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

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

For fee information, visit the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training website.