Travis Sinclair, technician at Nelson GM in Assiniboia, really is the best at his job. Sinclair was recognized on June 9 at General Motors for placing top in his automotive technician class.
Darryl Rutledge, instructor from Saskatchewan Polytechnic Institute in Saskatoon, on the right came down to Assiniboia to present Sinclair with a watch and an electronic multimeter used in his technician work in recognition of his achievement.
Sinclair was taking the ASEP training, a General Motors program delivered through Saskatchewan Polytechnical Institute. It is unique because it specializes in General Motors’ products. The class included 12 students coming from across the province.
He has completed all the requirements of the GM program and has passed his provincial journeyman’s exam called the Red Seal Test, to become an automotive technician with a focus on GM products.
“Once you pass the course you are fully qualified to start working,” Rutledge said.
Not only did Sinclair score the highest marks but he also completed the program in record time. According to Rutledge, the pace of the class is intensive. “Normally, it takes four years to complete, but Travis did it in 14 months,” Rutledge noted. There is also an online line component to the training. Sinclair’s training ran 42 days in Saskatoon. The training is also available in Regina, which is offered by GM dealerships to employees.
Sinclair took his achievements in stride. He stated that he has been working for five years now at Nelson GM in Assiniboia as a technician. He heard about the program through the Assiniboia dealership.
