Emission Control Systems

Course code IAST 2040

Credit 3.0

Length 75.0 hours

Course outline View

Students learn the principles and effects of the by-products of combustion and how they affect our environment. Topics include the legislation pertaining to vehicle emission regulations, pre and post combustion emission systems, evaporative emission systems and gas analysis methods.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • The combustion process and byproducts
  • Vehicle emissions effects and legislation
  • Pre combustion emission systems
  • Post combustion emission systems
  • OBD II evaporative emission systems
  • Gas analysis

How to register

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

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
40815 March 23, 2026
to April 10, 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.

CRN# Duration Delivery Location
60212 July 13, 2026
to July 31, 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.

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.