Auto Body and Collision Technician Apprentice Level 2 (ACAP 2002)
This course provides the Level 2 technical training component of the provincial Auto Body and Collision Technician apprentice program. Students learn about vehicle construction and components, corrosion protection, complex sheet metal repair and door skin replacement, aluminum MIG welding and panel repair, and refinishing environments and materials. A focus is placed on workplace organization and repair planning throughout the course.
Delivery Format:
• On-Campus Component: 6 weeks (180 hours) of full-time, hands-on training.
Assessment and Certification:
• Students must achieve a minimum final grade of 70% at VCC to be eligible for the SkilledTradesBC Standardized Level Exam (SLE).
• The final VCC grade for this course is blended with the SkilledTradesBC SLE grade at 80% - 20% to determine an overall SkilledTradesBC final grade.
• A blended grade of 70% or higher qualifies students to:
- Receive SkilledTradesBC Technical Training credit for Auto Body and Collision Technician Level 2
- Advance to Auto Body and Collision Technician Level 3
Delivery Format:
• On-Campus Component: 6 weeks (180 hours) of full-time, hands-on training.
Assessment and Certification:
• Students must achieve a minimum final grade of 70% at VCC to be eligible for the SkilledTradesBC Standardized Level Exam (SLE).
• The final VCC grade for this course is blended with the SkilledTradesBC SLE grade at 80% - 20% to determine an overall SkilledTradesBC final grade.
• A blended grade of 70% or higher qualifies students to:
- Receive SkilledTradesBC Technical Training credit for Auto Body and Collision Technician Level 2
- Advance to Auto Body and Collision Technician Level 3
Course code: ACAP 2002
Credits: 8.0
Length: 180.0 hours
Course outline:
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Prerequisites
Students must be registered apprentices with SkilledTradesBC and have a valid SkilledTradesBC ID number; and have completed: Automotive Collision Refinishing Common Core Level 1 (Harmonized), or Automotive Collision and Refinish Foundation (Harmonized), or Automotive Collision Repair Technician Level 1 (pre-April 2021)*, or Automotive Collision Repair Foundation Certificate (pre-April 2021)* *Note: Students transitioning from the pre-April 2021 MVBR program are subject to a co-requisite for this course; please refer to Course Co-requisites.Corequisites
Students transitioning from the pre-April 2021 MVBR program (Automotive Collision Repair Technician Level 1 or Automotive Collision Repair Foundation Certificate) are subject to a gap-training module as a co-requisite for this course: This 14-hour module may include online self-study material and additional face-to-face instruction, and must be successfully completed during this course.
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† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.