This course focuses on the spray environment, vehicle and gun setup in preparation for various topcoat applications in compliance with personal and environmental safety regulations. Students also learn spray techniques for topcoating, refinish defect prevention and defect correction processes.
Prerequisites
What you will learn
- Understanding and Preventing Refinish Defects
- Spray Environment Controls, Preparation, Operation and Maintenance
- Topcoat Materials, Paint Manufacturers' Software and Mixing Systems
- Primer/Sealer Application
- Single-Stage Paint Application
- Basecoat/Clearcoat Application
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60187 |
September 8, 2026 to October 1, 2026 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen | VCC Broadway Building B | See full schedule | |
| 61989 |
August 25, 2026 to September 18, 2026 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen | VCC Broadway Building B | 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40249 |
May 3, 2027 to May 27, 2027 |
Lecture Shop/Teaching Kitchen |
VCC Broadway Building A | See full schedule | |
| 40255 |
April 13, 2027 to May 7, 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.