The Parts Person applied certificate program equips you with the knowledge and skills to help customers find the right parts when they need them most. If you excel in customer service, organization, computer skills, handling large amounts of information and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this career path is for you!
Start date
VariesLength
14 weeks
Locations(s)
SaskatoonOnline/Distance options availableLength and location notes
Some programs offered online or otherwise by distance (i.e., correspondence) include on-site labs, clinicals, practicums or work experiences. They may be offered course-by-course or full-time, or both, and deliveries may change over time.
For more information, email us at ConEd@saskpolytech.ca or call 306-659-4418.
The Parts Person applied certificate offers flexible, self-paced online courses designed to fit your schedule. The program focuses on developing the skills needed to excel in customer service at the parts counter, efficiently providing parts to a dealership's service department, and selling related products and whole goods.
You’ll get practical training in:
- inventory control practices
- material handling
- part applications, locations and functions
- product purchasing and safe storage
- using a computerized inventory control system
- using parts manuals, catalogues, and electronic catalogues
- warehouse operation and layout
You may be eligible to use your Warehouse Worker certificate of achievement to ladder into this program.
Apprenticeship credit
Career and salary information
Your career
Graduates are prepared for entry level positions in the parts trade. They can find employment in a wide variety of parts operations in different types of businesses, including automotive, heavy truck and trailer, agricultural, industrial and recreational supplies.
Do you need help deciding if these careers could be a good fit for you? Contact Career Counselling Services.
Do you already know this is the program you want to take but need more detailed information or help applying?Connect with a recruitment advisor.
Part-time delivery
Students do not apply to this program, but take courses part time and apply to graduate (pdf) through Enrolment Services once all courses are completed.
To register for individual courses, please view the part-time offerings available in the Courses section below.Admissions
Admission requirements
- Grade 10
- English Language Requirement
Alternative admission
Applicants who do not possess the academic qualifications for a program may be admitted if evidence of probable success can be established through an alternative admission assessment. Applicants are automatically considered for alternative admission. However, some specific admission requirements may still need to be met.
ACCUPLACER©
Refer to the ACCUPLACER© cut scores for this program below, and review additional details concerning Alternative Admission using Accuplacer.
- 250 Arithmetic
- 243 Reading
Post-secondary
Some programs allow applicants to meet the admission grade level requirement using 15 approved post-secondary credits. Review additional information.
If the program applied to has specific course requirements, they may be met through alternative post-secondary courses. Review already approved courses that may be used for admission purposes for your programs.
Admission method
First Qualified/First AdmittedThe First Qualified/First Admitted (FQFA) process is used for the majority of Saskatchewan Polytechnic programs. When we determine that you meet the program's admission requirements, you will be offered admission based on the date you fully qualify for the program. The earlier you provide the appropriate documents and information that qualify you for admission to the next intake, the earlier you might begin your studies. Your application, once qualified, is always considered for the next intake.
Applicants to programs with multiple intakes in an academic year remain in the application pool until the last intake for that academic year has begun. Programs using the FQFA process receive applications year round and maintain an application pool for each academic year. Qualified applicants who are not offered a seat must reapply for the next academic year.
Sponsored programs or programs targeted to specific groups do not accept applications year round or maintain an application pool.
See Admission Processes for more information about this method of admission.
Tuition and fees
For more information, email us at ConEd@saskpolytech.ca or call 306-659-4418.
Courses
Get credit for what you know
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
Saskatchewan Polytechnic recognizes that adults learn in many different ways. This includes acquiring knowledge and skills through life and work experience or non-formal training.
See link(s) below to get more information about PLAR.