Motor Vehicle Body Repairer 1 through 3

Description

An Automotive Collision Repair Technician is designated as a Motor Vehicle Body Repairer under the Inter-provincial Red Seal program.

Prior to beginning repairs, an Automotive Collision Repair Technician prepares or reviews motor vehicle repair estimate reports to determine what needs to be fixed.

During the course of these repairs, collision repair technicians will hammer out dents, buckles and other defects, remove damaged fenders, panels and grills and straighten bent frames. The work may also include repairing and replacing doors, front-end body and body components as well as interior components such as instrument panels and frame assemblies.

This work is done as preparation for filing, grinding, sanding and painting the repaired exterior and interior body surfaces.

Apprentices are required to attend 3 periods of technical training courses, during this 4 year apprenticeship program. 

Admission Requirements

• You must be a registered apprentice within BC.

• Those wishing to enter the apprenticeship program must be working with a qualified journeyperson in the collision repair trade. Once the employer agrees to take on the apprentice, the Industry Training Authority (ITA) sets up an agreement for apprenticeship between the apprentice, the employer and the ITA.

Program Fees:

• Level 1 and 2 are each 5 weeks long and tuition is $563.50 and level 3 is a 6 week period at $676.20 Students must supply approved safety boots and coveralls.
• Income support for apprentices attending technician-training courses is provided by Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) through regular employment insurance eligibility. Financial Aid

Employment Opportunities:

The Collision apprentice will write the Interprovincial Examination on the last day of the level 3 technical training.  Successful completion grants the apprentice with the Certificate of Qualification in Automotive Collision along with the Interprovincial Endorsement (Red Seal).  The Interprovinical Endorsement is recognized across Canada.

All of the trades offered at Okanagan College lead to Journeyperson status under the Interprovincial standards (Red Seal) endorsement program. Red Seal certified workers can work anywhere in Canada where their trade is designated. Labour mobility is essential for the Canadian workforce. For skilled tradespeople, the Red Seal is the recognized passport to mobility in trades across Canada.

Program Contact

Apprenticeship Office
(250) 762-5445 local 4687 or toll free at 1-800-621-3038