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ACRF 1121: Construction and Components (E-pprentice) 

Effective date

November 2021 

Department

Automotive Collision Repair 

School

Trades, Technology and Design 
 




Description

This course begins with a brief history of the automobile followed by the evolution of the automotive technologies and materials and how vehicles are manufactured today. Students are introduced to vehicle body styles, structures and body components. A major focus of this course is the removal and installation vehicle trim, hardware, decals and stripes to assist repair and refinishing processes. 

Credits

3.5 

Year of study

1st Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

None 

Corequisites

None 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 12.5
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 87.5
Total Hours: 100
 

Instructional Strategies

Instructional strategies include: Self-paced and scheduled online learning assignments, lectures, demonstrations, group work, individual work, field trips, and project work in an authentic shop environment. 

Grading System

Percentages-ITA 

Passing grade

70% 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Quizzes/Tests 

30 

Formative theory (quizzes and assignments) 

Exam 

20 

Summative Theory 

Assignments 

25 

Performance evaluations (Instructor) 

Practicum 

25 

Performance evaluations (Instructor/Workplace as per Workplace Evaluation Guide) 

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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