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ACAP 3003: Auto Body and Collision Technician Apprentice Level 3 (E-pprentice) 

Effective date

April 2023 

Department

Auto Collision Apprenticeship 

School

Trades, Technology and Design 
 




Description

This E-pprentice/alternate delivery course provides the Level 3 technical training component of the Provincial Auto Body and Collision Technician apprentice program. It requires only 2 weeks of on-campus training as opposed to the 5 week traditional course format. This is made possible with self-paced online studies, workplace assignments, and focused competency-based on-campus experience. Note: On-campus training may be delivered in multiple sessions. In this course students learn to prepare for structural repairs including structural measuring and component removal. Advanced welding is a focus including squeeze-type resistance spot welding (STRSW), bronze welding, and multi-position steel structural welding. Students receive hands-on training for repair, replacement, and sectioning procedures for welded-on, weld-bonded and rivet-bonded body panels. Mechanical components such as; heating, cooling, climate control, powertrain, exhaust, fuel systems and the deactivation/reactivation of alternate fuel systems are also addressed. Additionally, basic electrical component diagnosis and repair, supplemental restrain systems, pre/post-scanning, damage estimating, and final inspections are explored. Students achieving a VCC grade of 70% or greater are eligible for the SkilledTradesBC Standardized Written Exam. The VCC training grade is blended with the SkilledTradesBC Exam mark at 80%/20% to determine an overall final grade. Students achieving a blended grade of 70% or greater are eligible to: - receive SkilledTradesBC Technical Training credit for Auto Body and Collision Technician Level 3 - advance to Auto Body and Collision Technician Level 4 

Credits

9.0 

Year of study

1st Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

Students must be registered with SkilledTradesBC and have received an Apprentice Identification Number AND ACAP 2002 Auto Body and Collision Technician Apprentice Level 2 OR ACAP 2003 Auto Body and Collision Technician Apprentice Level 2 (E-pprentice) OR ACAP 2001 Automotive Collision Repair Technician Level 2 (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 2) must successfully complete a 36-hour gap-training module, which 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:

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
 

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. 

Grading System

Percentages-ITA 

Passing grade

70% 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Quizzes/Tests 

30 

Formative theory quizzes 

Exam 

20 

Summative theory exams 

Assignments 

50 

Workplace and on-campus practical assignments 

Course topics

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.
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