This course provides the Level 3 technical training component of the provincial Auto Body and Collision Technician apprentice program. 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. Delivery Format: • On-Campus Component: 6 weeks (180 hours) 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 3 - Advance to Auto Body and Collision Technician Level 4
Prerequisites
Students must be registered apprentices with SkilledTradesBC and have a valid SkilledTradesBC ID 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.
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What you will learn
- Cooperative, competitive, and individual goal structures
- Individual accountability and positive interdependence
- Group grades
- Cooperative learning group types
- Trouble-shooting problems between group members
How to register
Please contact the School of Instructor Education at 604.871.7488 or 604.871.7499 or by email at sie@vcc.ca to apply.
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Course schedules
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| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40068 |
January 5, 2026 to February 13, 2026 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen | VCC Broadway Building A - Room 1506 VCC Broadway Building B - Room G219 |
See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40082 |
January 4, 2027 to February 12, 2027 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen | VCC Broadway Building A | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40094 |
January 3, 2028 to February 11, 2028 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen | VCC Broadway Building A | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at sie@vcc.ca.
Additional information
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† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.