Metal Panels and Components

Course code ACRF 1150

Credit 7.5

Length 175.0 hours

Course outline View

This course introduces students to the characteristics of sheet metal, types of sheet metal damage and sheet metal tools and equipment. Students perform minor sheet metal damage repairs using a variety of panel shaping and filler contouring techniques. Additionally, students remove and install various body panels and components to industry fit and finish standards.

Prerequisites

What you will learn

  • Sheet Used in Vehicle Construction
  • Bolted-On Parts Replacement
  • Fitting and Adjusting
  • Corrosion Protection
  • Repairing Damaged Exterior Body Panels
  • Body Fillers and Sanding
  • Additional Repair Methods

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
70331 December 1, 2026
to January 29, 2027
Shop/Teaching Kitchen
Lecture
VCC Broadway Building A 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
40245 January 4, 2027
to February 18, 2027
Lecture
Shop/Teaching Kitchen
VCC Broadway Building A 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.

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.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial. Learn about VCC’s commitment to decolonization and Indigenization.