Motor Vehicle Body Repair Foundation Program

(Autobody Repairs) Full-time Starts: November Fees, entire program: $2,969 30 weeks Prince George campus Careers Work with all makes and models of vehicles, preparing vehicle repair estimate reports and determine what needs to be repaired. Youll repair dents, buckles and other defects, remove damaged fenders, panels and grills and straighten bent frames. It will also include repairing and replacing doors, front-end body and body components as well as interior components such as instrument panels and frame assemblies. Youll learn how to properly prepare for ling, grinding, sanding and painting the repaired exterior and interior body surfaces. Upon graduation, youll have Level One technical training credit and 625 work-based hours credit toward completion of the Motor Vehicle Body Repairer apprenticeship program. Program outline In this course the student will work in a supervised environment and perform basic auto-collision repairs, utilizing safety techniques, correct terminology and a variety of vehicle repair methods in the auto-collision industry. Prior to beginning repairs, Motor Vehicle Body Repair Foundation students prepares or reviews motor vehicle repair estimate reports to determine what needs to be repaired. During the course of these repairs, students will hammer out dents, buckles and other defects, remove damaged fenders, panels and grills and straighten bent frames. The program will also include repairing and replacing doors, front-end body and body components as well as interior components such as instrument panels and frame assemblies. They will learn how to properly prepare for ling, grinding, sanding and painting the repaired exterior and interior body surfaces. At this level the student should develop a solid foundation of the auto-collision skill. Admission requirements The admission requirements mentioned below are the minimum requirements. 1. Grade 10 with English 10 2. Essentials of Math 10 or Applications of Math 10 or Principles of Math 10 or equivalent with a C or higher (Effective Sept. 2012: Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10 or Trades Math 041 or Math 030) Students who do not meet the above requirement, and think they may be admissible as a mature student should consult a CNC counsellor/advisor. Selection process Students are encouraged to submit a resum and handwritten statement indicating reasons for wishing to enter the program as well as complete two preTrades evaluations: a test of mechanical reasoning skills, and the College English/Math Achievement Test (EMAT). Both of these items are included in the selection criteria listed below and will be awarded points. If the program is over-subscribed, students will be selected based on the selection criteria listed below. 1. The letter grade for English 10, English 030 or Communications 11 or equivalent will contribute its actual points to the selection process: e.g., A = 4.0, B+ = 3.33, etc. 2. The letter grade for Principles of Math 10, Math 030, Applications of Math 10, Applied Math 10 or Math 030 or equivalent, will contribute its actual points to the selection process: e.g., A = 4.0, B+ = 3.33, etc. 3. The mechanical reasoning portion of the EMAT will be awarded a maximum of 5 points. 4. The English portion of the EMAT will be awarded a maximum of 1 point. 5. The Math portion of the EMAT will
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be awarded a maximum of 1 point. 6. Credit in one or more trades-related courses at the Grade 12 level with a grade of B or better, or successful completion of any foundation-level trades training program or documented experience of one year in a trade will be awarded 3 points. 8. Credit in any of the following: English 11, Principles of Math 11, or equivalents, or Trades Math 042 with a C grade or better will be awarded 3 points. 9. Credit for submitting a resum and personal handwritten statement indicating their reasons for wishing to enter this program will be awarded a maximum of 3 points. Maximum points = 24 Provincial apprenticeship programs An apprenticeship is a formal written agreement between an employer, an employee and the Industry Training Authority (ITA). Typically, 8085% of an apprenticeship is work-based training; the rest is technical training in the classroom/shop. Most apprenticeships take four years. To earn a certicate or ticket, apprentices must complete both work-based training and technical training, including examinations. After working as apprentices for the period specied by the ITA, graduates can write the Interprovincial Standards Examination. Graduates of the Motor Vehicle Body Repair Foundation program (Entry Level Trades Training) at CNC receive an ITA Certication of Completion and credit for level one technical training of their apprenticeship. Apprentices who want to schedule their technical training at CNC should contact CNCs Trades Division. Apprentices and employers must register apprenticeships with the ITA. For application forms or more information, call 1-866-660-6011 or visit www.itabc.ca.

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