Light-duty equipment and leisure vehicle mechanics

TRAINING
DESCRIPTION

This program enables student knowledge, skills and attitudes required to repair and take care of maintenance of light-duty vehicles such as leisure vehicles (motorcycle, scooters) and pleasure-sailing craft (seadoo, outdoor motors) as well as light-duty equipment (snow blower, garden motorized device). Student who completes this training will be able to work, for instance, in workshops, retail selling businesses or independent maintenance and repair businesses.

Duration : 1 800 Hours

academic
prerequisites

SCHOLARITY LEVEL : Quebec's Secondary 4th (France's Second) or equivalent
LANGUAGE LEVEL :
The level of language required varies according to the training center chosen.

* The validation of your eligibility will be confirmed by our admissions department once your application has been completed.

JOB
PROSPECTS

Motorcycle and ATV mechanics and equivalents

Other light-duty motors and equipment repairers

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EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS PROVIDING TRAINING

CFPRO à Matane
Matane, Bas-Saint-Laurent
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DURATION : 20 Months
CLASSES START : Opportunity to begin throughout the year —2024-2025
COSTS : 4 170,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 20 Months
CLASSES START : Opportunity to begin throughout the year —2025-2026
COSTS : 4 170,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

École professionnelle des Métiers

École professionnelle des Métiers
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Montérégie
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DURATION : 19 Months
CLASSES START : August 28 2024
COSTS : 4 170,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Centre de formation professionnelle de l'automobile

Centre de formation professionnelle de l'automobile
Sainte-Thérèse, Laurentides
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DURATION : 21 Months
CLASSES START : September 04 2024
COSTS : 4 170,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 21 Months
CLASSES START : September 04 2025
COSTS : 4 170,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Centre de formation professionnelle le Tremplin

Centre de formation professionnelle le Tremplin
Thetford Mines, Chaudière-Appalaches
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DURATION : 20 Months
CLASSES START : August 26 2024
COSTS : 4 170,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Legend Welcoming services

Integrating into the community

— Practical tour of the city and help with initial purchases
— Contact with local aid organizations

Reception on arrival

— Reception at airport, bus terminal or train station

Integrating into the school system

— School tour and twinning with another student
— Monthly follow-up with the student

Integrating the family

— Referral to employment agencies for your spouse
— Help with child daycare or school registration
— Information on family social activities

General information and administrative follow-up

— Direct contact with a resource person
— Registration, information and provision of mandatory health insurance card
— Explanation of the Centre’s teaching techniques and operations

Accommodation

— Reserving temporary accommodation prior to arrival
— Help with finding permanent accommodation

Note: Services may vary slightly from one training centre to another.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

To carry out mechanical on leisure vehicles such as motorcycles, three-wheeled motorcycle, scooters, ATV, …
To carry out mechanical on pleasure-sailing craft (seadoo, outdoor motors) and light-duty equipment (snow blower, garden motorized device)
To adjust, repair or replace pieces or components of mechanical or electrical systems with manual tools and other equipment
To verify repaired equipment and adjust it
To take care of periodic vehicle maintenance services

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TRAINING CONTENT

Competency statement

HOURS

Determine their suitability for the trade and the training process

Prevent risks surrounding health, work security and environment protection

Collect technical information about leisure vehicle and light-duty equipment

Carry out workshop tasks

Carry out heating, blending and welding works

Carry out repair of traction systems on leisure vehicle and light-duty equipment

Check electrical and electronical systems functioning

Carry out repairs of essential or comfort electrical systems

Check hydraulic systems functioning

Carry out braking conventional system repair and maintenance

Carry out repair and maintenance of 4-stroke gasoline engines and their systems

120

Carry out repair of 2-stroke petroles engines and lubrification systems

Carry out ignition system repair

Carry out carburator repair and maintenance

Carry out repair and maintenance of clutch and handover systems

Carry out repair and maintenance of working and cutting device

Carry out repair and maintenance of pleasure-sailing craft steering and thrust systems

105

Check electronical control system functioning

Carry out repair of leisure vehicle and light-duty equipment steering

Carry out repair and maintenance of suspension

Carry out repair and maintenance of differential motors and training systems

Carry out repair and maintenance of airbox, fuel supply and exhaust systems

Carry out repair and maintenance of cluctch systems and automated sequential transmission of a powertrain control module

105

Carry out repair and maintenance of driving assistance and alternative systems

Perform seasonal maintenance and development of leisure vehicles and light-duty equipment

Integrate into a working environment