ACRD 2140: Refinishing Tools and Equipment
Department
Auto Collision Refinishing Dip
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
Students learn the safe operation of all refinishing shop equipment and their functions, including spray gun cleaning, maintenance and basic operation.
This course is part of the full-time Automotive Collision and Refinishing Diploma program.
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe workplace safety for refinishing
- Describe tools and equipment for refinishing
- Maintain tools and equipment for refinishing
- Identify air supply and purification equipment
- Describe safe work practices when using air hoses and fittings
- Perform safety inspections of air transformers, air hoses and fittings
- Describe spray booths and their components
- Maintain spray booths and their components
- Describe spray guns and components
- Test for spray gun performance
- Maintain spray guns and components
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 15
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 10
Total Hours: 25
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies may include lectures, demonstrations, assigned homework, group work, individual work, field trips, and project work in an authentic shop environment.
Grading System
Percentages-ITA
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Assignments
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25
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Quizzes and Assignments (formative - theory)
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Exam
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20
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Theory exam (summative - theory)
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Project
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30
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Practical assignments (preparation, task completion, cleanup, document writing-service report etc.)
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Participation
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25
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Observable active participation and team work
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Course topics
- Ocupational Heath and Safety for Refinishing
- Basic Refinishing Tools and Equipment
- Air supply and Purification
- Spray Booths and Components
- Spray Guns and Components
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.