Parts Person

Parts Person is an applied certificate program. Your studies will focus on providing customer service at the parts counter, dispensing parts to a dealership's service department and selling related products and whole goods.

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, agricultural, industrial, aftermarket parts, recreational supplies, and warehousing operations.

Trade time and academic credit may be available for graduates who find employment in the trade and register as apprentices. Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) for further information.

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.

For more information contact programinnovation@saskpolytech.ca or call 306-659-4358.

14 weeks

• Saskatoon

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

The 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.

For more information contact programinnovation@saskpolytech.ca or call 306-659-4358.

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.

• Candidate Guide
• Candidate Guide (Standardized Computer Courses)
• More about PLAR

• Personal Readiness

• Women in Trades and Technology