Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program

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Fuel and Electrical Systems Technician (No new registrations)

Length

About 6 years

Certification

Mandatory

Red Seal

Description

Fuel and electrical systems technicians keep engines tuned up. They repair and adjust fuel systems on motor vehicles. They also install and maintain electrical equipment and air-conditioning systems.

Certification Requirements

The Fuel and Electrical Systems Technician apprenticeship consists of 6,500 hours of on-the-job training.
Once you have successfully completed the apprenticeship requirements, you receive a Certificate of Apprenticeship and are considered a journeyperson candidate.
A person with at least 7,220 hours of related work experience is eligible to apply for a Trade Equivalency Assessment (TEA) and become certified as a journeyperson in this trade.

Educational Prerequisites

Grade 12 or equivalent.

In-Class Training

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