Auto Bodywork

Code	5872
Diploma	DVS
Sector	Motorized Equipment Maintenance
Length of training	1650 hours
Number of credits	110
Status	Program approuved in 2019.

This program is offered in French:
5372 - Carrosserie

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Program Objectives

The vocational training program Auto Bodywork prepares students to practice the trade of autobody repairer. Autobody repairers work in the automotive sector as well as the heavy vehicle sector, for example, in body repair shops, dealerships and repairs shops.

These individuals inspect the damage on vehicles, replace glass, repair or replace panels (doors, hoods), repair plastic, repair defects in bodywork, straighten and repair frames, apply primers on vehicles, do paint jobs and prepare cars for delivery.

These individuals also replace safety and driving assistance components such as airbags and sensors.

To accomplish their work, they use diagnostic tools, measuring instruments, hand tools, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, benches, lifting equipment as well as equipment for cutting, heating, welding, adhesives and spraying (primer and paint).

Program Content

Code	Statement of Competency	Hours	Credits
845-301	The Trade and the Training Process	15	1
845-312	Health, Safety and Environmental Protection	30	2
845-324	Shop Work	60	4
845-334	Analyzing Vehicle Damage	60	4
845-343	Replacing Removable Body Panels and Related Elements	45	3
845-356	Heating, Cutting and Welding	90	6
845-364	Repairing Plastic Components	60	4
845-374	Fabricating and Installing Replacement Parts	60	4
845-386	Testing Electrical and Electronic Systems	90	6
845-394	Testing Electronic Control Systems	60	4
845-403	Replacing Glass and Related Elements	45	3
845-417	Repairing Electrical, Safety and Driver Assistance Systems	105	7
845-427	Removing and Installing Mechanical Systems	105	7
845-438	Straightening and Repairing Frames	120	8
845-448	Replacing Fixed Body Panels and Related Elements	120	8
845-458	Repairing Dents and Body Panels	120	8
845-468	Applying Primer	120	8
845-473	Colorimetry	45	3
845-488	Applying Paint	120	8
845-496	Preparing a Vehicle for Delivery	90	6
845-506	Practicum in the Workplace	90	6
		1650	110

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor's degree
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Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning
OR
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or recognition of equivalent learning
OR
Persons who have obtained Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister are required to pursue general education courses, concurrently with their vocational training, in order to obtain the Secondary IV credits they lack in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister.

Functional Prerequisites

A person who has reached the age of 18 can be admitted to a program of study leading to a Diploma of vocational studies (DVS) based on functional prerequisites. These prerequisites, in place for those aged at least 18 years at the start date declared for the vocational training program, are: successful completion of the general development test (GDT) and obtaining and passing the tests relative to the specific prerequisites in the language of instruction and mathematics, if applicable.

This table indicates the new course codes for common core basic education (CCBE) and diversified basic education (DBE) required for the specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics for the targeted program of study. In the cases where the new course codes for the CCBE and the DBE are in progressive implementation, the old codes are indicated in parenthesis and are still valid. The equivalent course codes in basic education in the youth sector are also indicated in the table. When a DVS does not require any specific prerequisites in language of instruction or in mathematics, a (-) will be displayed in the appropriate field. Please note that the functional prerequisites do not apply to attestation of vocational specialty (AVS) programs.

Specific Prerequisites

Language of instruction		Second language		Mathematics
Adults	Youth	Adults	Youth	Adults	Youth
ENG-2102-4 ou (ENG-2062-3)	632-206 ou (630-212)	-	-	MTH-2102-3 ou (MTH-2007-2)	563-226 ou (563-206)

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Montréal

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CSS Marguerite-Bourgeoys

Vocational Training Centre	Group	D/E	Start Date
Centre de formation professionnelle de Verdun – édifice Gaétan-Laberge	May N	E	May 13th, 2024
	Aug Day	D	Aug. 26th, 2024
	Aug N	E	Aug. 26th, 2024
	Nov N	E	Nov. 18th, 2024
	Feb Day	D	Feb. 3rd, 2025

Motor Vehicle Body Repairer

Motor vehicle body repairers, also referred to as car painters or body repairers, straighten out car frames and repair damaged parts on vehicles (doors, hoods, bumpers, etc.). They replace mechanical and electrical accessories and paint parts with a spray gun. This job requires a methodical, meticulous and resourceful personality. It is a stimulating job that requires excellent manual dexterity and a desire for a job well done.