General Automotive Maintenance

Course code HPAS 1030

Credit 6.0

Length 150.0 hours

Course outline View

This course focuses on essential maintenance and service procedures. Students will learn to perform maintenance on various automotive systems, adhering to manufacturer's specifications. Students will select the correct fluids for optimal performance and perform inspection and servicing of components such as filters, accessory drive belts, and hoses, as well as maintaining cooling and transmission systems. Additionally, students will gain skills in inspecting and replacing exterior lamps, performing necessary aiming and reset procedures, and conducting visual and audible inspections of exhaust systems, tire and wheel servicing and leaks assessment.

Prerequisites

Course type

This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.

  • General automotive maintenance
  • Fluids and lubricants
  • Drive belts, hoses and clamps
  • Wheels and tires
  • Leaks assessment
  • Exhaust system

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
72783 November 2, 2026
to December 11, 2026
Shop/Teaching Kitchen VCC Broadway Building A See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.

CRN# Duration Delivery Location
42368 March 22, 2027
to April 30, 2027
Shop/Teaching Kitchen VCC Broadway Building B See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.

How to take this course

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Contact us

If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial.