Parts & Warehousing certificate

Note: This program is not available in 2004/05

Entry–level trades training
At UCFV we can help put students behind the counter in the parts and warehousing industry. The program will prepare students for entry into the provincial apprenticeship program, as well as directly into employment. Students will get a thorough introduction to the trade, and develop skills expected by employers.
    Theory and shop procedures are set up to simulate job conditions, so punctuality and good work habits are essential. This program is part of the entry-level provincial standard taught throughout British Columbia.

Employment opportunities
After successfully completing the program, students will be prepared for employment opportunities in the after-market industry, and with automotive dealerships, independent jobbers, warehousing, industrial suppliers, and shippers and receivers.

Program outline
The Parts & Warehousing program starts in September and ends approximately the end of June.
    Students must show that they understand the theory by successfully completing a written test for each unit and then applying it to an acceptable level of practical skills as assigned in that unit.
    Students will be working with the help of learning packages that will give step-by-step instructions. The learning materials may include printed worksheets, videotapes, display boards, lab manuals, instructions, and demonstrations and/or lectures.
    At regular stages students will be required to move to a shop or lab area to perform various tasks in order to develop their practical skills. Practical hands-on training as a part of the total plan will increase as the student progresses through the program. As much as possible, study lab and shop instruction is patterned after “on-the-job” situations. Students will be exposed to both auto/heavy duty shop settings and aircraft stores, located at the UCFV Aerospace Training Centre at the Abbotsford Airport.
    The training follows a modular system that begins by developing a wide variety of basic skills, and builds on these to develop intermediate and specialized skills required in this industry. The modular curriculum provides a flexible learning path, allowing accelerated learning opportunities for those entering the program with a greater experience or skill level. This performance-paced process allows students an accelerated completion time and/or an opportunity to develop higher levels of expertise in any area of the program.

Sample topics:
    • Auto parts identification and inventory
    • Equipment use and application
    • Catalog use/counter (shop) activities
    • Personal development and customer relations
    • Computer inventory control
    • Computer electronic cataloguing
    • Warehousing
    • Industrial/Heavy Duty
    • Technical Communications 115 (three academic credits)
    • Aircraft component

All unit tests and assigned practicals must be completed with a passing grade before writing the final exam which is scheduled in June.

General information
The Parts and Warehousing program is located in the Trades & Technology Centre at the Abbotsford campus, which is open 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Classes and shops are in session 7:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Entrance requirements
1. B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent

2. A math and reading comprehension entrance exam.

How to apply

(There is currently no intake)
1. Make an appointment with the Trades & Technology receptionist to write the entrance exam by calling
604-854-4548. There is no fee for writing this exam.

2. Read the program description and information carefully. If you wish to speak to the instructor,
call Vern Wright at 604-504-7441, local 4340.

3. Students may schedule an appointment to pretest for the program while they are completing their prerequisites if they provide a statement from their counsellor or high school principal indicating that they are in their last semester of studies, and are likely to complete them successfully.

4. Prior to the classes starting in September, students will be notified by telephone of the registration procedures. Students who cannot be reached by telephone after three attempts will be removed from the wait list.

Fees and other expenses
Fees stated are in effect for 2004/05 and are subject change for 2005/06.
    Tuition fees are based on a weekly format. Students register and pay fees for the entire semester period. Students who complete or withdraw before the end of the period, may be given a refund based on the number of full weeks remaining in the semester. The completion date is determined by the Trades department.
    The program fees are approximately $100 per week, which includes the tuition fees plus 10% of the tuition for ancillary fees. In addition, each semester (fall, winter, and spring) students will pay a $25 Student Union Society membership fee of $25, and a $4.50 Cascade student newspaper fee. Full payment of fees is required before the start of classes each semester, by the beginning of September, January, and April.
Note: A deposit (currently $150) must be paid at the time of registration, which typically takes place one or two months before the start of each semester.
    Parts & Warehousing students should also budget approximately $660 for required learning guides, binders and textbooks.

Medical requirement
A medical statement from a qualified physician may be required at any time before or during the program. Students will be notified by a UCFV official if/when the statement is required.

Faculty
Vern Wright, Journeyman Automotive Technician, Vehicle Inspection Certificate, AirCare Certification, Alternate Fuel Endorsement, LPG and CNG

Parts & Warehousing upgrading
Interested parties should contact the instructor for information regarding the possibility of upgrading.

Fees for upgrading students
Fees stated are in effect for 2004/05 and are subject to change for 2005/06.
    Fees are based on one-week blocks of training at approximately $100 per week, which includes the tuition fees plus 10% of the tuition for ancillary fees. In addition, students will pay a $45 application fee, a $25 Student Union Society membership fee, and a $4.50 Cascade student newspaper fee. Additional fees may be charged, depending on the topic of the upgrade.
 

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