This course provides the Level 1 technical training component of the Provincial Auto Body and Collision Technician program and, the Automotive Refinishing Technician program. Major topics include occupational safety, tools and equipment, welding/cutting/heating processes, organization and documentation, metal and plastics repair and replacement, automobile construction and surface preparation/refinishing.
Delivery Format:
• On-Campus Component: 7-weeks (210 hours) of full-time, hands-on training.
Assessment and Certification:
• Students must achieve a minimum final grade of 70% at VCC to be eligible for the SkilledTradesBC Standardized Level Exam (SLE).
• The final VCC grade for this course is blended with the SkilledTradesBC SLE grade at 80% - 20% to determine an overall SkilledTradesBC final grade.
• A blended grade of 70% or higher qualifies students to:
- Receive SkilledTradesBC Technical Training credit for Automotive Collision Repair Level 1
- Advance to Auto Body and Collision Technician Level 2
- Advance to Automotive Refinishing Technician Level 2
Prerequisites
Students must be registered apprentices in the SkilledTradesBC Automotive Collision, Refinishing Prep, or Refinishing Technician program and and have a valid SkilledTradesBC ID number.
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What you will learn
- Occupational Safety
- Tools and Equipment
- Oxyacetylene Heating and Cutting Procedures
- Gas Metal Arc Welding Steel Sheet Metal
- Work Organization, Repair Plans and Communications
- Auto Body Construction and Components
- Sheet Metal Repair and Replacement
- Plastics and Composites
- Refinish Coatings
- Surface Preparation
- Refinish Application
- Vehicle Detailing and Quality Control
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40050 |
February 23, 2026 to April 10, 2026 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen | Varies | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40055 |
February 22, 2027 to April 9, 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.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40074 |
February 21, 2028 to April 7, 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.
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.