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ACRP 1102: Automotive Collision & Refinish Common Core Apprentice Lvl 1 (E-pprentice)
Effective date
January 2026
Department
Auto Collision Apprenticeship
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This blended delivery course provides Level 1 technical training for apprentices in the provincial Auto Body and Collision Technician and Automotive Refinishing Technician programs. In this course students learn about occupational safety, tools and equipment, welding/cutting/heating processes, organization and documentation, metal and plastics repair and replacement, automobile construction, and surface preparation/refinishing. The course is delivered in a blended format, combining online self-paced study with on-campus practical training.
Delivery Format:
• Online Component: Approximately 23 weeks of guided self-study from home.
• On-Campus Component: 3 weeks 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 Automotive Collision Repair Level 1
- Advance to Auto Body and Collision Technician Level 2
- Advance to Automotive Refinishing Technician Level 2
Credits
9.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
Students must be registered apprentices in the SkilledTradesBC Auto Body and Collision Technician program or Automotive Refinishing Technician program and have a valid SkilledTradesBC ID number.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Adhere to industry health and safety standards in the repair and reconditioning of automotive vehicles (A1-A2).
- Maintain tools and equipment to ensure top performance, safety and environmental compliance (B1-B7).
- Perform cutting, welding and heating processes to industry and vehicle manufacturers’ standards (C1-C3).
- Analyze vehicle conditions and documentation to develop organized repair plans (D1-D4).
- Use communication techniques to build and maintain professional industry and customer relations (E1).
- Remove and install vehicle components to manufacturers fit and finish standards (F1-F3).
- Prepare surfaces for refinishing accounting for substrate conditions and manufacturers’ specifications (G1-G4).
- Use repair materials and equipment in preparation for top-coat application in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications (H1-H4).
- Perform top-coating procedures to achieve a variety of original equipment (OE) finishes (I1-I4).
- Remove, repair and install metal panels and components to original contour, fit and finish (K1-K5).
- Remove, repair and install plastic panels and components and composites to original contour, fit and finish (L1-L5).
- Perform automotive detailing tasks and inspect repaired vehicles according to quality assurance standards (M1-M2).
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 20
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 90
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 160
Total Hours: 270
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 90
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 160
Total Hours: 270
Instructional Strategies
This course provides a wide range of opportunities for student learning including:
- Scheduled and self-paced online theory assignments,
- online group discussions and videoconferencing,
- real work assignment to be performed in the workplace,
- hands-on practical lessons and performance evaluations on-campus.
Attendance and Participation
Given the industrial nature of this course professional and safe work practice is of critical importance. A student may be withdrawn from the course for safety concerns and/or an inability to meet professional practice standards due to inadequate attendance.
Excused absences are those reported in advance of a scheduled class, wherever possible, or if appropriate documentation can be provided for the time missed. Other absences will be reported as unexcused, and an excess of unexcused absences may result in a student being withdrawn from the course.
- Scheduled and self-paced online theory assignments,
- online group discussions and videoconferencing,
- real work assignment to be performed in the workplace,
- hands-on practical lessons and performance evaluations on-campus.
Attendance and Participation
Given the industrial nature of this course professional and safe work practice is of critical importance. A student may be withdrawn from the course for safety concerns and/or an inability to meet professional practice standards due to inadequate attendance.
Excused absences are those reported in advance of a scheduled class, wherever possible, or if appropriate documentation can be provided for the time missed. Other absences will be reported as unexcused, and an excess of unexcused absences may result in a student being withdrawn from the course.
Grading System
Percentages-STBC
Passing grade
70
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
40 |
Multiple formative theory quizzes. |
|
Exam |
20 |
Multiple summative theory exams based on each section and weighting requirements as per SkilledTradesBC Assessment Guidelines. |
|
Assignments |
40 |
Multiple on-campus, in-shop practical evaluation assignments as per SkilledTradesBC Assessment Guidelines. |
Course topics
- Occupational Safety
- Tools and Equipment
- Oxyacetylene Heating and Cutting Procedures
- Gas Metal Arc Welding Steel Sheet Metal
- Work Organization, Repair Plans and Communications
- Auto Body Construction and Components
- Sheet Metal Repair and Replacement
- Plastics and Composites
- Refinish Coatings
- Surface Preparation
- Refinish Application
- Vehicle Detailing and Quality Control
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.