Learn how to repair vehicles and make the most out of shop operations. This two-year diploma teaches students automotive refinishing preparation, automotive refinishing, automotive collision repair and auto glass repair and replacement.

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.

Please note that successful students will receive eligibility to write the provincial Industry Training Authority (ITA) standardized exams for Motor Vehicle Body Repairer, Automotive Refinishing Prep Technician, Automotive Painter, and Automotive Glass Technician. Certification for that each exam will only be received upon completion of the ITA exam.