Automotive Technology 4th by James D. Halderman-1

In Canada, in all provinces and territories but Quebec and British Columbia, an Inter-Provincial (IP) Certificate is required. An ap- prenticeship program is in place that takes a minimum of four years, combining ten months in a shop and about two months in school training in each of the four years. Most apprentices must undergo 7200 hours of training before they can complete the IP examination. ASE certifications are currently used on a voluntary basis since 1993, however an IP Certificate is still required. Other licensing of automo- tive technicians may be required in some cases, such as environ- mental substances, liquefied petroleum gas, or steam operators.

All ASE certifications expire after five years and the technician needs to take a recertification test to remain certified. As vehicles and technology change, it is important that all technicians attend update classes. Most experts recommend that each technician should have atleast40 hours (onefull week)ofupdatetrainingeveryyear.Update training classes can be found through many sources, including:

Use correctly grounded three-prong sockets and extension cords to operate power tools. Some tools use only two-prong plugs. Make sure these are double insulated and repair or replace any electrical cords that are cut or damaged to prevent the possibility of an elec- trical shock. When not in use, keep electrical cords off the floor to prevent tripping over them. Tape the cords down if they are placed in high foot traffic areas.