This 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.
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 pass the course.
• A grade of 70% or higher also qualifies students to:
- Receive SkilledTradesBC Technical Training credit for Auto Body and Collision Technician Level 4
- Write the SkilledTradesBC Interprovincial Red Seal Exam
Prerequisites
Students must be registered apprentices with SkilledTradesBC and have a valid SkilledTradesBC ID 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).
What you will learn
- 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
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60012 |
August 10, 2026 to September 18, 2026 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen | Varies | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40054 |
January 4, 2027 to February 12, 2027 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen | VCC Broadway Building A | See full schedule | Register |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40073 |
January 4, 2028 to February 11, 2028 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen | VCC Broadway Building A | See full schedule | Register |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
† 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.