Automotive Collision and Refinishing Foundation Certificate (E-pprentice)

Purpose

This program provides alternate delivery options for regional British Columbia High School students wishing to obtain employment in the Automotive Industry as an Automotive Collision Repair Technician or an Automotive Paint Technician. Students complete theory assignments online and participate in instructor-lead practical lessons typically occurring in their communities at partnering industry or school facilities.

An Automotive Collision Repair Technician restores the structural integrity of damaged vehicles by straightening vehicle structure, repairing or removing damaged sections and priming and preparing and applying refinishing products to repaired surfaces. As an Automotive Collision Repair Technician, you will also repair and/or replace glass and interior and exterior components of the vehicle. Duties also include verifying dimensional accuracy, system functions, passenger protection, proper alignment and proper handling.

A first-level Automotive Refinishing Technician typically removes parts, masks, performs chemical cleaning, applies putty, sands, primes, and prepares an automobile, truck or bus for the Automotive Refinishing Technician in a safe and environmentally sound manner.

Graduates receive a VCC Auto Collision and Refinishing Foundation Certificate. Additionally, graduates receive the following credit by SkilledTradesBC:

Auto Body and Collision Technician – Certificate of Completion
Automotive Refinishing Technician – Certificate of Completion
Foundation Program Credit toward Apprenticeship:
- Common Core Level 1 Technical Training
- 625 hours toward Auto Body and Collision Technician
- 450 hours toward Automotive Refinishing Technician

Duration

This program is offered over an 8-month period and may vary according to the requirements of regional School Districts. The program must be completed within 2 years.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

1. Adhere to industry health and safety standards in the repair and reconditioning of automotive vehicles

2. Maintain tools and equipment to ensure top performance, safety and environmental compliance

3. Perform cutting, welding and heating processes to industry and vehicle manufacturers’ standards

4. Analyze vehicle conditions and documentation to develop organized repair plans

5. Use communication techniques to build and maintain professional industry and customer relations

6. Remove and install vehicle components to manufacturers fit and finish standards

7. Prepare surfaces for refinishing accounting for substrate conditions and manufacturers’ specifications

8. Use repair materials and equipment in preparation for top-coat application in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications

9. Perform top-coating procedures to achieve a variety of original equipment (OE) finishes

10. Remove, repair and install metal panels and components to original contour, fit and finish

11. Remove, repair and install plastic panels and components to original contour, fit and finish

12. Perform automotive detailing tasks and inspect repaired vehicles according to quality assurance standards

Admission Requirements

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. School Districts are directed to contact the VCC Auto Collision Repair Department for participation details.
Greater Vancouver area High School students should apply to the Automotive Collision and Refinishing Foundation Certificate program.
See the SkilledTradesBC Youth Train in Trades Program website for details (https://skilledtradesbc.ca/youth-train-in-trades-program).

The following are essential requirements for student success in this program:

Applicants must have minimum basic computer skills and access to an internet-connected computer/mobile device;
Applicants must be responsive to active communications;
Applicants must be self motivated and disciplined to complete online studies on a set schedule;
Applicants must posses the ability and willingness to take responsibility for learning assignments issued during work experience sessions.

Required Courses

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
ACRF 1101	Occupational Safety (E)	2
ACRF 1110	Industry Readiness	4.5
ACRF 1116	Shop Experience (E)	12
ACRF 1121	Construction & Components (E)	3.5
ACRF 1131	Tools and Equipment (E)	2.5
ACRF 1141	Weld Heat Cut Steel (E)	2.5
ACRF 1151	Metal Panels & Components (E)	6
ACRF 1161	Plastic Panels Components (E)	1.5
ACRF 1171	Organize Document Comm (E)	1.5
ACRF 1181	Refinish Preparation (E)	5
ACRF 1186	Refinish Application (E)	3.5
ACRF 1191	Interior Exterior Detail (E)	1
Total Credits		45.5

Courses for this program are offered over one term and not necessarily in the order listed.

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.

Attendance and Participation

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

Excused absences are those reported in advance of a scheduled class, wherever possible, or if appropriate documentation can be provided for the time missed. Other absences will be reported as unexcused, and an excess of unexcused absences may result in a student being withdrawn from a course or program.

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 the program.

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

Grading Standard

Transcript of Achievement
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
C+			2.33
C			2.00
C-			1.67
D			1.00
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)

The course grade points shall be calculated as the product of the course credit value and the grade value.
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.
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.

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