Diploma in Collision Repair and Refinishing

This two-year diploma program is designed for students who wish to obtain employment in the automotive industry as an Automotive Collision Repair Technician, Refinishing Preparation Technician or Auto Glass Technician. The program begins by providing the student with the first year of apprenticeship training followed by second-year courses that focus on industry required skills in estimating, office skills and entrepreneurship. This unique program provides training in four technical areas that include automotive refinishing preparation, automotive refinishing, automotive collision repair and auto glass repair and replacement. Each of these areas will be covered providing the graduate with completion of four modules of level one technical training. Upon successful completion of the technical training, students will be eligible to write the provincial SkilledTradesBC standardized examinations. Learn how to repair vehicles and make the most out of shop operations. This two-year diploma includes a 2-week industry work placement and teaches students automotive refinishing, auto body collision repair and auto glass repair and replacement.

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