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ACAP 2003: Auto Body and Collision Technician Apprentice Level 2 (E-pprentice)
Effective date
January 2026
Department
Auto Collision Apprenticeship
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This blended delivery course provides Level 2 technical training for apprentices in the provincial Auto Body and Collision Technician program. Students learn about vehicle construction and components, corrosion protection, complex sheet metal repair, door skin replacement, aluminum MIG welding and panel repair, and refinishing environments with materials. The course also emphasizes workplace organization and repair planning. It is delivered in a blended format, combining online self-paced study with on-campus practical training.
Delivery Format:
• Online Component: Approximately 16 weeks of guided self-study from home.
• On-Campus Component: 2 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 Auto Body and Collision Technician Level 2
- Advance to Auto Body and Collision Technician Level 3
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 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); Students transitioning from the pre-April 2021 MVBR program are subject to a co-requisite for this course.
Corequisites
Students transitioning from the pre-April 2021 MVBR program (Automotive Collision Repair Technician Level 1 or Automotive Collision Repair Foundation Certificate) must successfully complete a 14-hour gap-training module, that may include online self-study material and additional face-to-face instruction.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Use lifting equipment according to manufacturers' procedures in accordance with government safety regulations (B2).
- Use and maintain spray and mixing equipment according to manufacturers' procedures in accordance with government safety regulations (B4-B5).
- Perform lap and plug welding processes on aluminum sheet metal to industry standards using MIG welding equipment (C2).
- Maintain equipment used for non-ferrous welding processes (C3).
- Organize parts, materials and work area to meet workflow time management goals (D1).
- Prepare detailed repair plan based on a given work order with reference to repair sequence, parts and materials availability, and production deadlines (D5).
- Describe spray booth setup, maintenance and troubleshooting (H2).
- Perform spray gun setup and troubleshooting (H3).
- Mix various refinishing materials according to paint and vehicle manufacturers' recommendations and in accordance with government safety regulations (I1).
- Describe single-stage paint application troubleshooting (I3).
- Describe applying and blending basecoat/clearcoat and multistage paint (I4).
- Describe colour adjustment theory and techniques (I6).
- Identify and describe the removal of surface imperfections (J2).
- Analyze damage to non-ferrous metals and high strength steel used in vehicle construction (K1).
- Repair metal panels and components including: complex steel sheet metal damage, door skin replacement, and aluminum sheet metal damage (K4).
- Remove, repair and install various composite panels to vehicle and product manufacturers' recommendations in accordance with government safety regulations (L1-L5).
- Apply corrosion protection, seam sealers and sound deadeners according to vehicle and product manufacturers' recommendations in accordance with government safety regulations (O1-O2).
- Remove and install structural glass (R1-R2).
- Repair laminated glass (R3).
- Remove and install non-structural glass (S1-S2).
- Remove, repair and install various interior components to vehicle and product manufacturers' recommendations and industry standards (W1-W2).
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 20
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 60
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 170
Total Hours: 250
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 60
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 170
Total Hours: 250
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 |
30 |
Multiple formative theory quizzes. |
|
Exam |
20 |
Multiple summative theory exams based on each section and weighting requirements as per SkilledTradesBC Assessment Guidelines. |
|
Assignments |
50 |
Multiple on-campus, in-shop practical evaluation assignments as per SkilledTradesBC Assessment Guidelines. |
Course topics
- Lifting Equipment Use and Maintenance - Anchoring equipment installation - Specialty equipment
- Aluminum MIG Welding and Equipment
- Repair Planning for Workflow and Time Management
- Refinishing Equipment Use, Maintenance and Troubleshooting: - Spray Equipment - Mixing Equipment - Solvent Recycling - Spray Booth
- Corrosion Protection, Seam Sealers and Sound Deadeners
- Interior Components
- Metal Panel Repair: - Complex Steel Sheet Metal Repairs - Door Skin Replacement - Aluminum Sheet Metal Repairs
- Composite Panel Repairs and Replacement
- Automotive Glass: - Structural Glass - Non-structural Glass - Laminated Glass Repairs
- Refinishing Materials: - Single-Stage, Basecoat/Clearcoat and Multistage Paint - Colour Adjustment Theory and Techniques - Surface Imperfections Identification and Removal
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.