Automotive Collision and Refinishing Foundation Certificate

Admission Requirements

Applicants may choose to apply to one of two tracks: (1) Foundation Program or (2) Youth Train in Trades (formerly ACE-IT) Program.
 

1. Foundation Program:

  • English 10 or equivalent
  • Apprentice & Workplace Math 10 or equivalent; or 80% on the VCC Basic Arithmetic Assessment

or

  • Department Leader approval based on relevant trade experience will be considered.
     

2. Youth Train in Trades Program:

  • Greater Vancouver area High School students: Applicants do not apply to VCC directly. Interested students, teachers and counselors are directed to contact the Career Program Coordinator or Administrator for their school district.
  • Regional B.C. High School students: Eligible regional B.C. high school students should apply to the Automotive Collision and Refinishing Foundation (E-pprentice) Certificate program.
  • See the SkilledTradesBC Youth Train in Trades Program website for details (https://skilledtradesbc.ca/youth-train-in-trades-program).

Note: All students must have minimum basic computer skills and access to an internet-connected computer/mobile device.

Program Requirements

ACRF 1100Occupational Safety2.5
ACRF 1110Industry Readiness4.5
ACRF 1120Construction and Components5
ACRF 1130Tools, Equipment & Maintenance3.5
ACRF 1140Welding Heating Cutting Steel3
ACRF 1150Metal Panels and Components7.5
ACRF 1160Plastic Panels and Components2
ACRF 1170Organize Document Communicate2
ACRF 1180Refinish Preparation6.5
ACRF 1185Refinish Application4
ACRF 1190Interior & Exterior Detailing1.5
Total Credits42

Evaluation of Student Learning

Evaluation for this program includes theory quizzes and exams, practical performance-based lab and shop assignments, and problem-based learning projects in a real shop environment. 

Attendance and Participation  

Given the industrial nature of this program, professional and safe work practice is critical. A student may be withdrawn from the program for safety concerns and/or an inability to meet professional practice standards due to a failure to meet attendance requirements. 

Excused absences are those reported in advance of the absence, wherever possible, or that suitable documentation be provided to support the absence. All other will be reported as unexcused absences.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)

Prior learning assessment and recognition is not available for this program.

Transcript of Achievement

The evaluation of learning outcomes for each student is prepared by the instructor and reported to the Student Records Department at the completion of semesters.

The transcript typically shows a letter grade for each course. The grade point equivalent for a course is obtained from letter grades as follows:

Grading Standard

Grade Percentage Description Grade Point Equivalency
A+ 96-100 4.33
A 91-95 4.00
A- 86-90 3.67
B+ 81-85 3.33
B 76-80 3.00
B- 70-75 Minimum Pass 2.67
F 0-69 Failing Grade – unable to proceed to next Term 0.00
S 70 or greater Satisfactory – student has met and mastered a clearly defined body of skills and performances to required standards N/A
U Unsatisfactory – student has not met and mastered a clearly defined body of skills and performances to required standards N/A
I Incomplete N/A
IP Course in Progress N/A
W Withdrawal N/A
Course Standings
R Audit. No Credit N/A
EX Exempt. Credit Granted N/A
TC Transfer Credit N/A

Grade Point Average (GPA)

  1. The course grade points shall be calculated as the product of the course credit value and the grade value.
  2. The GPA shall be calculated by dividing the total number of achieved course grade points by the total number of assigned course credit values. This cumulative GPA shall be determined and stated on the Transcript at the end of each Program level or semester.
  3. Grades shall be assigned to repeated courses in the same manner as courses taken only once. For the purpose of GPA calculation of grades for repeated courses, they will be included in the calculation of the cumulative GPA.