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Our proposed program · 310B

Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer

Learn how damaged vehicles are assessed, repaired and refinished. Our proposed 310B program brings theory and practical shop learning together.

APPROVAL PENDINGProposed 310B program. Admissions are not open. Teaching and enrolment begin only after all required approvals.
Inside 310B

Start with a level. Explore a skill.

Three levels of in-school learning, from shop foundations to advanced collision repair. 240 hours per level · 720 hours total.

01
Level 1

Build the foundations

240 hours · 129 theory + 111 practical

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Short, silent AI concept previews. These illustrate topics; they are not training lessons.

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Work practices

Shop safety, tools, equipment and trim.

Curriculum details

S3160 · Applied Work Practices

  • S3160.1 Shop Safety
  • S3160.2 Hand Tools
  • S3160.3 Shop Equipment
  • S3160.4 Trim/Hardware

Welding fundamentals

Joining, heating and cutting principles.

Curriculum details

S3161 · Welding

  • S3161.1 Oxyacetylene Welding, Heating and Cutting
  • S3161.2 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Fundamentals
  • S3161.3 Plasma Arc Cutting

Body and frame basics

Vehicle construction, panel repair and metal finishing.

Curriculum details

S3162 · Body, Frame and Structure

  • S3162.1 Vehicle Construction and Design
  • S3162.2 Non-Structural Panel Repair Fundamentals
  • S3162.3 Metal Finishing
  • S3162.4 Bumpers
  • S3162.5 Abrasives and Fillers

Refinishing preparation

Surfaces, undercoats, paint and spray equipment.

Curriculum details

S3163 · Refinishing

  • S3163.1 Surface Preparation
  • S3163.2 Undercoats Preparation
  • S3163.3 Paint identification and Application
  • S3163.4 Spray Guns
  • S3163.5 Spray Booths
  • S3163.6 Compressed Air Delivery

Mechanical foundations

Basic electrical systems, batteries, wheels and suspension.

Curriculum details

S3164 · Applied Mechanical

  • S3164.1 Applied Computer Skills
  • S3164.2 Electrical Fundamentals
  • S3164.3 Battery Fundamentals
  • S3164.4 Air Conditioning Awareness
  • S3164.5 Tires and Rims
  • S3164.6 Steering and Suspension Systems
02
Level 2

Develop repair techniques

240 hours · 128 theory + 112 practical

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Short, silent AI concept previews. These illustrate topics; they are not training lessons.

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Welding applications

Gas metal arc and resistance spot welding.

Curriculum details

S3165 · Welding

  • S3165.1 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
  • S3165.2 Squeeze Type Resistance Spot Welding (STRSW)

Refinishing applications

Plastic refinishing, complete topcoats and detailing.

Curriculum details

S3166 · Refinishing

  • S3166.1 Plastic Refinish
  • S3166.2 Top Coat Application - Complete
  • S3166.3 Vehicle Detailing

Plastic repair

Material identification and repair approaches.

Curriculum details

S3167 · Plastic Repair

  • S3167.1 Plastics Fundamentals
  • S3167.2 Non-reinforced Plastics
  • S3167.3 Rigid Reinforced Plastics

Body and structure

Corrosion protection, measurement, glass and safety devices.

Curriculum details

S3168 · Body and Structure

  • S3168.1 Corrosion Protection
  • S3168.2 Measuring Systems
  • S3168.3 Automotive Glass
  • S3168.4 Safety Devices

Nonstructural repair

Repairing and replacing outer panels.

Curriculum details

S3169 · Non-Structural Repair

  • S3169.1 Non-Structural Panel Repair
  • S3169.2 Non-Structural Panel Replacement Fundamentals
  • S3169.3 Non-Structural Panel Replacement

Mechanical applications

Electrical, heating, cooling, fuel and exhaust systems.

Curriculum details

S3170 · Applied Mechanical

  • S3170.1 Heating, Ventilation and Cooling Systems
  • S3170.2 Basic Electrical Systems
  • S3170.3 Vehicle Dash
  • S3170.4 Fuel and Exhaust Systems
03
Level 3

Assess and restore

240 hours · 119 theory + 121 practical

Level 3 topic teasers are in development.

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Damage assessment

Understanding damage patterns and estimating repairs.

Curriculum details

S3171 · Damage Analysis and Estimating

  • S3171.1 Damage Analysis
  • S3171.2 Damage Patterns
  • S3171.3 Damage Estimating

Structural restoration

Aluminum, anchoring and frame realignment.

Curriculum details

S3172 · Body, Frame and Structure

  • S3172.1 Aluminum Repair
  • S3172.2 Anchoring Systems
  • S3172.3 Vehicle Structure and Frame Re-Alignment

Structural panel replacement

Replacement and sectioning principles.

Curriculum details

S3173 · Structural Panel Replacement

  • S3173.1 Structural Panel Fundamentals
  • S3173.2 Structural Panel Replacement
  • S3173.3 Structural Panel Sectioning Fundamentals
  • S3173.4 Structural Panel Sectioning

Steering and alignment

Suspension, wheel alignment and adjustment.

Curriculum details

S3174 · Steering, Suspension and Alignment

  • S3174.1 Steering and Suspension
  • S3174.2 Alignment Fundamentals
  • S3174.3 Alignment Adjustments and Service

Refinishing and colour

Colour matching, spot repairs and masking.

Curriculum details

S3175 · Refinishing

  • S3175.1 Colour Matching
  • S3175.2 Top Coat Application, Spot and Panel Repair
  • S3175.3 Masking Material and Over-Spray Removal

Advanced mechanical topics

Electrical diagnosis, computers, air conditioning and powertrain.

Curriculum details

S3176 · Applied Mechanical

  • S3176.1 Applied Electrical Schematics and Component Location
  • S3176.2 Computer Fundamentals
  • S3176.3 Service Electrical and Electronic Systems
  • S3176.4 Air Conditioning Fundamentals
  • S3176.5 Power Train
About this curriculum reference

Based on the 2016 curriculum linked by Skilled Trades Ontario, checked on 12 September 2026. In-school hours are separate from workplace apprenticeship hours. This reference describes the proposed 310B program; it is not an approved offering or a complete course.

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