Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. Is a pre-requisite credit required in any of the automotive courses ?
2. Should safety be a concern for me?
3. How are daily practical marks assessed?
4. Can I get my car repaired by the students? Will it be done correctly?

Is a pre-requisite credit required in any of the automotive courses ?

NO ! Although it is recommended, especially in the grade 12 course (for 
obvious reasons), a pre-requisite credit is not required.

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Should safety be a concern for me?

Whether it is a question of safety about repairs done to your vehicle or to 
personal student safety, it is always a major concern for parents and 
teachers. The student taking this course is drilled in all the safe working 
habits in the shop and working around vehicles. Although minor accidents and 
abrasions do occur, feel comfortable in knowing that the students safety is 
utmost in our shop practices and training. Vehicle repairs are inspected 
during and after completion by the qualified teacher and, if needed, mistakes 
are corrected before they are of a concern to the owner of the vehicle or the 
public at large.

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How are daily practical marks assessed?

Class participation is key to the daily participation mark. The student who 
just shows up to class is participating, but not to their fullest extent and 
therefore will receive a lower mark. The student who comes to class and works 
on a regular basis, no matter what the task they are assigned, receives a 
much better mark out of a possible 10.

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Can I get my car repaired by the students? Will it be done correctly?

The school repair shop is open to the community for a variety of repairs to 
be done. Just keep in mind, that certain repairs are beyond the scope of our 
curriculum and that repairs are not always completed as quickly as one might 
want or expect. After all, don't forget, the students are in the process of 
learning a complicated, although, satisfying trade. The repairs done are 
supervised by the teacher, who is a qualified class "A" mechanic with "Inter-
Provincial" qualifications. All repairs and vehicles are cleared by the 
teacher before they leave the shop, just as if these students were 
apprentices in a regular automotive repair shop.

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