Construction and Components

Course code ACRF 1120

Credit 5.0

Length 100.0 hours

Course outline View

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.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Evolution of the Automobile
  • Major Components and Structures
  • Automotive Glass:
    - Movable
    - Stationary
    - National Auto Glass Specifications (NAGS)
  • Trim and Hardware

How to register

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

Course schedules

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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† 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, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.