If you have any questions about how a course or program is delivered, you can check the Trades website, email the Department Chair or email the Trades & Apprenticeship office:
Apprenticeship: apprenticeship@okanagan.bc.ca
Foundation and General Interest: trades@okanagan.bc.ca
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 Industry Training Authority standardized examinations.
Relevant trades experience may be assessed for entry into this program.
Year Two entry - A student who has successfully completed the Collision Repair/Refinishing Prep Technician Foundation Program within the previous five years is also eligible for admittance into the second year of this diploma program.
Graduates must complete the 22 courses with a minimum passing grade of 60% in each course.
Students must achieve an average grade of no less than 70% in each year.
Graduates receive an Okanagan College Collision Repair and Refinishing Diploma.
Program Area:
Trades and Apprenticeship
Campus (Intake):
Credential:
Diploma
Delivery:
Cost:
2020-21: $12,938.80*
*Fees are for the entire two-year program
Notes:
This program is student loan eligible.
Click here to view the Training Schedule for up-to-date intake dates.
Okanagan College Calendar: Printed 03/04/2021