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ACAP 4002: Auto Body and Collision Technician Apprentice Level 4
Effective date
April 2024
Department
Auto Collision Apprenticeship
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This 6 week course provides the Level 4 technical training component of the provincial Auto Body and Collision Technician apprentice program.
In this course students learn frame repairs including: pulling equipment and maintenance, structural damage analysis, pulling and sectioning considerations on major structural components. Students learn to create estimate supplements and sublet repairs, quality control, mechanical components, and service requirements of advanced vehicle electronics. Students also learn the importance of the mentor role in the workplace.
Students achieving a grade of 70% or greater are eligible to:
- receive SkilledTradesBC Technical Training credit for Auto Body and Collision Technician Level 4
- write the SkilledTradesBC Interprovincial Red Seal Exam
Credits
8.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
Students must be registered with SkilledTradesBC and have received an Apprentice Identification Number AND ACAP 3002 Auto Body and Collision Technician Apprentice Level 3 OR ACAP 3003 Auto Body and Collision Technician Apprentice Level 3 (E-pprentice).
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe maintaining frame pulling equipment (B8).
- Interpret estimates and create supplements and sublets (D6).
- Understand and use techniques to be an effective mentor (E2).
- Understand and use techniques to support a diverse and inclusive work environment (E2).
- Perform final quality control measures (N2).
- Prepare a damage analysis report considering point-to-point and 3D measurement findings (P1).
- Describe removing and handling components for access (P2).
- Perform vehicle set up for conventional frame repair (P3).
- Describe pulling techniques (Q1).
- Perform a complex frame structural repair (Q1).
- Identify fundamentals of steering, suspension and braking systems (U3).
- Remove and install steering, suspension and braking system components (U4-U5).
- Describe servicing advanced electronic components (V5).
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 100
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 80
Total Hours: 180
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 80
Total Hours: 180
Instructional Strategies
This course provides a wide range of opportunities for student learning in classroom and shop settings. In addition to hands-on practical experience at VCC’s own state of the art automotive collision repair and refinishing facility learning activities such as lectures, demonstrations, individual and group project based learning strategies may be used throughout the course. Students may access learning materials and course evaluations using VCC's online course management system.
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.
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 |
In-shop practical evaluations |
Course topics
- Estimating: Supplements and Sublets
- Quality Controls
- Pulling Equipment and Maintenance
- Structural Repair Preparation: - Component Removal for Access - 3D Measuring - Damage Analysis - Setup for Conventional Pulling
- Major Structural Pulling
- Major Structural Sectioning
- Removing and Installing Mechanical Components: - Steering - Suspensions - Brakes
- Handling Advanced Electronic Components
- Mentoring in the Workplace
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.