Auto Body and Collision Technician Apprentice Level 2 (ACAP 2002)

This course provides the Level 2 technical training component of the provincial Auto Body and Collision Technician apprentice program.

Students learn about vehicle construction and components, corrosion protection, complex sheet metal repair and door skin replacement, aluminum MIG welding and panel repair, and refinishing environments and materials. A focus is placed on workplace organization and repair planning throughout the course.

Students achieving a VCC grade of 70% or greater are eligible for the SkilledTradesBC Standardized Written Exam. The VCC training grade is blended with the SkilledTradesBC Exam mark at 80%/20% to determine an overall final grade.

Students achieving a blended grade of 70% or greater are eligible to:

- receive SkilledTradesBC Technical Training credit for Auto Body and Collision Technician Level 2
- advance to Auto Body and Collision Technician Level 3
Course code: ACAP 2002
Credits: 8.0
Length: 180.0 hours
Course outline: view https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=ACAP&number=2002

Prerequisites

Students must be registered with SkilledTradesBC and have received an Apprentice Identification number; and have completed: Automotive Collision Refinishing Common Core Level 1 (Harmonized), or Automotive Collision and Refinish Foundation (Harmonized), or Automotive Collision Repair Technician Level 1 (pre-April 2021)*, or Automotive Collision Repair Foundation Certificate (pre-April 2021)* *Note: Students transitioning from the pre-April 2021 MVBR program are subject to a co-requisite for this course: Please refer to Course Co-requisites.

Corequisites

Students transitioning from the pre-April 2021 MVBR program (Automotive Collision Repair Technician Level 1 or Automotive Collision Repair Foundation Certificate) are subject to a gap-training module as a co-requisite for this course: This 14-hour module may include online self-study material and additional face-to-face instruction, and must be successfully completed during this course.

Schedule †

ACAP 2002 schedule for programs:

Course dates and times may vary throughout the term. Select the CRN number below to see a full schedule.
CRN # Dates Day/Time/Location Register
70019November 10, 2025
to December 19, 2025		  See full schedule
  Delivery: In Person
  Location: VCC Broadway Building A		RegisterRegister
https://www.vcc.ca/applying/apply-now/apprentice/
70021November 9, 2026
to December 18, 2026		  See full schedule
  Delivery: In Person
  Location: VCC Broadway Building A		RegisterRegister
https://www.vcc.ca/applying/apply-now/apprentice/
70038November 8, 2027
to December 17, 2027		  See full schedule
  Delivery: In Person
  Location: VCC Broadway Building A		RegisterRegister
https://www.vcc.ca/applying/apply-now/apprentice/

Additional Information

  • Lifting Equipment Use and Maintenance
    - Anchoring equipment installation
    - Specialty equipment
  • Aluminum MIG Welding and Equipment
  • Repair Planning for Workflow and Time Management
  • Refinishing Equipment Use, Maintenance and Troubleshooting:
    - Spray Equipment
    - Mixing Equipment
    - Solvent Recycling
    - Spray Booth
  • Corrosion Protection, Seam Sealers and Sound Deadeners
  • Interior Components
  • Metal Panel Repair:
    - Complex Steel Sheet Metal Repairs
    - Door Skin Replacement
    - Aluminum Sheet Metal Repairs
  • Composite Panel Repairs and Replacement
  • Automotive Glass:
    - Structural Glass
    - Non-structural Glass
    - Laminated Glass Repairs
  • Refinishing Materials:
    - Single-Stage, Basecoat/Clearcoat and Multistage Paint
    - Colour Adjustment Theory and Techniques
    - Surface Imperfections Identification and Removal

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

† 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.