QUICK FACTS
Credential:
Certificate
Duration:
34 weeks, M-F, 8am - 2pm
Format:
Full time, Mon - Fri
Start date:
September 2025 (Full)
Location:
Trades & Technology Centre, 5579 Tyson Road, Chilliwack, BC
Cost:
(Details)
FEATURES:
- Apprenticeship option available
- Modern automotive repair and paint shop built specifically for this program and equipped with leading-edge technology and equipment
- Focus on custom metal work such as grilles, trim, and fabricate patch panels
- Program eligible for financial aid
- Small class sizes: student/instructor ratio is 18:1
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Automotive Collision Repair & Refinishing certificate program offers the best basic training for entry-level employment in the autobody refinishing industry.
Sample topics include:
- Tools and equipment
- Hardware and trim
- Surface preparation
- Oxy-acetylene welding
- MIG welding
- Sheet metal repair
- Structural repair
- Plastics and composites
- Undercoats and topcoats
CAREER EXPECTATIONS
Graduates will be well prepared for a variety of job opportunities:
- Repair shops
- Custom paint and body shops
- Business that specialize in collision repair
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
QUESTIONS?
Jennifer Lau
Phone: 604-847-5468
Toll free: 1-888-504-7441, local 5468
Email: trades@ufv.ca
Or ask online