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Motor Vehicle Body Repair Technician & Foundation

This program delivers technical training required for employment as a Motor Vehicle Body Repair Technician (metal and paint). The Motor Vehicle Body Repair Technician process requires time spent on the job and in-school training. This apprenticeship program generally takes four years to complete, including 6,750 workplace hours and 480 in-school hours. After completion of training, students who receive a passing grade on interprovincial exams will be awarded the BC Certificate of Apprenticeship and the Certificate of Qualification with Red Seal Interprovincial Certification.

The program

For those currently sponsored by an employer, the apprenticeship program includes the following outcomes: Level Two Apprenticeship Training (five weeks):
  • Welding
  • Sheet Metal Repair
  • Plastics and Composites
  • Mechanical Components
Level Three Apprenticeship Training (six weeks):
  • Structural Repair
  • Suspension and Steering
  • Insurance Estimating
  • Refinishing
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