Online Mechanics School??
02-13-2013, 01:27 PM
#11
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Im kinda thinkin that I should take this online course and as the class progresses through engine teardown and stuff, I could maybe go down to a junkyard and find a non running engine and use the info from the class to tear down the motor on my own time.
02-13-2013, 02:28 PM
#14
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I have gone to both a brick and mortar school and also online school. The online is a little tougher because it takes one to know priorities to get work done on time. It is also hard because there isn't a physical connection with any people so it is sometimes hard to convey your question and get the answer you need. If I were you I would go to an accredited school for a business degree. Don't waste your time on the mechanics classes especially in an online setting as hands on will be the only real way to learn that. If you want recognition in the automotive world then study for the ASE certification and pick up the rest on the way.
02-13-2013, 03:00 PM
#15
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I went to a Tech school. It was all hands on. We even had lifts in out classrooms. I couldnt imagine learning a thing from just reading it. Cause we read it, worked on whatever component that the class was for already out, then did it on the car.
02-14-2013, 02:34 PM
#17
Do you want a dentist that has just read about what he is doing or one that has hands on experience.
I am a Journeyman Mechanic with my Red Seal (inter-provincial certification) Its one thing to read about it and understand the basics. There is no substitute for hands on learning. I've seen guys that were great in the classroom - pass the theory with flying colours but I wouldn't let them wash my car let alone open the hood. Others that are crap with a book but given a tool box and a car and they can work miracles.
I knew a guy once that was great with the manuals- excellent MEMORY, but he didnt UNDERSTAND why some thing was. He could regurgitate specs and stuff but didnt have a clue how to relate one to the other...
Its a HANDS on JOB You need HANDS ON to learn it properly.
The best thing to do is get a job in a 4X4 or Off Road shop and learn the ropes. In the mean time get a business degree. Ive seen many a good mechanic start their own business and go under because they know how to fix cars but dont have a clue how to run a business.
Sorry for the long answer - just cant stress enough the HANDS on part of it.
I am a Journeyman Mechanic with my Red Seal (inter-provincial certification) Its one thing to read about it and understand the basics. There is no substitute for hands on learning. I've seen guys that were great in the classroom - pass the theory with flying colours but I wouldn't let them wash my car let alone open the hood. Others that are crap with a book but given a tool box and a car and they can work miracles.
I knew a guy once that was great with the manuals- excellent MEMORY, but he didnt UNDERSTAND why some thing was. He could regurgitate specs and stuff but didnt have a clue how to relate one to the other...
Its a HANDS on JOB You need HANDS ON to learn it properly.
The best thing to do is get a job in a 4X4 or Off Road shop and learn the ropes. In the mean time get a business degree. Ive seen many a good mechanic start their own business and go under because they know how to fix cars but dont have a clue how to run a business.
Sorry for the long answer - just cant stress enough the HANDS on part of it.
Last edited by Phyer Phyter; 02-14-2013 at 02:39 PM.
02-14-2013, 03:08 PM
#18
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No. Its cool. It makes sense about not getting hands on instruction but I have been able to learn alot from just trial and error. I honestly think that if I was to get the knowledge from an online class, that I could teach myself the hands on part with a junkyard car or something like that.
02-14-2013, 04:32 PM
#19
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No. Its cool. It makes sense about not getting hands on instruction but I have been able to learn alot from just trial and error. I honestly think that if I was to get the knowledge from an online class, that I could teach myself the hands on part with a junkyard car or something like that.
I am proud to have been certified as a master tech but it came with a lot of hands on lessons from a lot of guys who had been busting knuckles for a lot of years.
Where I work at now, if you haven't gone and finished an approved training course the best you can hope for is to sweep floors and wash vehicles, get your business degree and see if you can find a shop that will let you work part time so you can gets some hands on experience, even if it's cleaning parts and helping remove motors etc.....then decide but dedicate yourself to learn the trade.
02-14-2013, 08:40 PM
#20
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Im not expecting an easy ride to get the certification. Im willing to work for it. Im just trying to find a way I can get a start working on cars now while im still in highschool because I want a job that i enjoy doing instead of something thats boring like pushing paper or working in my dads manufacturing plant. That sounds pretty bratty..... ah what ever. 
