2 to 3 years

Mandatory

No

Alignment and brakes technicians make sure vehicles stop, start, and turn safely. They diagnose and correct problems in wheels, steering mechanisms, electronic controls, and brake systems in cars and trucks. They often work with computers to diagnose problems.

• The Alignment and Brakes Technician apprenticeship consists of 5,400 hours of on-the-job training.
• Apprentices must also complete two 8-week in-class technical training sessions.
• Once you have successfully completed the apprenticeship requirements, you receive a Certificate of Apprenticeship and are considered a journeyperson candidate. You must challenge the Certificate of Qualification exam and pass to become certified as a journeyperson and be legally allowed to work in the trade in Ontario.
• A person with at least 6,000 hours of related work experience is eligible to apply for a Trade Equivalency Assessment (TEA) and challenge the Certificate of Qualification exam to become certified as a journeyperson in this trade.

Grade 12 or equivalent.

Please contact your local apprenticeship office for information on the availability of technical training for this program.