Automotive Refinishing Technician
Automotive Refinishing
Technician
- How to use lifting, mixing and spray tools and equipment
- How to use welding equipment
- How to create a work plan and organize materials
- How to remove and install vehicle components
- How to prepare surfaces and apply finishes
Automotive Refinishing Technicians are creative and expressive professionals who put the finishing touches on repaired and restored vehicles.
As an Automotive Refinishing Technician, you’ll work on a range of vehicles, providing the final restoration steps once body work has been completed.
You’ll prepare vehicles for final coats and removing vehicle components in preparation. You’ll also become a creative master in paint jobs, going through the preparation steps and applying the fine-tuned layer technique and colour matching.
Technical Training
The classroom is where you learn the technical knowledge to complement your work-based training. Make sure to register as early as possible to secure a seat for technical training with a SkilledTradesBC-designated training provider.
Visit Trades Training BC and EducationPlannerBC to find where this program is being offered across the province.
Harmonized Program Information and Resources
Harmonized Program Information and Resources
In effect starting April 1, 2021
Exam Information and Resources
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- Exam Breakdown
- Acronyms
- Code book required: none
- Red Seal Occupational Standard
- Red Seal Exam Preparation Guide
- Red Seal Exam Breakdown (online)
- Red Seal Exam Breakdown (pdf)
- Code Book required: none
Program Information
Program Information
Detailed program information prior to its transition to the harmonized program.
Program and Exam Updates
Program Updates
January 2022: Transition Update (Year 2)
November 2020: Transition Plan
June 2020: OPSN 2020 006 Harmonized Program
Harmonization Updates
Level 1 - Harmonized*
Level 2 - Harmonized*
*Harmonized = Program stream with re-aligned content beginning in April 2021
If you are unclear as to what program you are registered in, or unclear as to which program you should be following, please contact Customer Service.
June 2022: OPSN 2022 011 (Harmonized Level 1 SLE Launch)
Challenge the Certification Exam
Challenge the Certification Exam
If you have work experience in the trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may be eligible to challenge the certification exam as a Trade Qualifier to become certified without going through an apprenticeship program.
If you have some practical experience but do not yet qualify for the certification exam, you may be eligible to challenge a level exam to enter the program at the appropriate level.
Check the Program Profile on this page for the available pathway options and eligibility details.
Online Application
Create a SkilledTradesBC Portal account to start your application
Declaration Forms Instructions
A section-by-section guide on how to complete the declaration forms
Employer Declaration
A form for your employer to document and attest to your work experience
Statutory Declaration
A form for you to document and attest to your work experience from self-employment or because a direct supervisor cannot be contacted
- Detail-oriented
- Care and precision
- Vehicle exterior preparation
- Vehicle painting
- Component removal and installation
Interested in this trade? Learn how to start your apprenticeship.
Utility Arborist
Utility
Arborist
- How to identify and apply regulations
- How to use aerial lifts, chippers, and chainsaws
- How to assess, identify and prune trees
- How to fall and buck
- How to use rigging and climbing gear
Utility Arborists step in and clear vegetation from electrical equipment and structures, ensuring the continued and safe flow of power to our homes and communities.
As a Utility Arborist, you’ll find the balance between physical, adventurous and nimble work with the need to be extra careful.
You’ll clear trees and plants away from electrical equipment, including power lines, whether because of natural growth or storms. Your work will require a solid grounding in the use of arborist equipment and an excellent understanding of safety regulations.
Program Updates
None.
Program Information and Resources
Program Information and Resources
Exam Information and Resources
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Information:
Information:
Challenge the Trade
Challenge the Trade
If you have significant work experience in a trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may apply to challenge the certification. Learn more about How to Challenge a Skilled Trade.
- Coordination
- Critical thinking
- Equipment operation
- Tree and plant pruning, falling, and limbing
- Site inspections
To get certified, you will need to sign up for technical training at an approved training provider in addition to on-the-job training.
Visit Trades Training BC and EducationPlannerBC for a comprehensive list of what programs are available in your trade at public and non-public schools.
For a list of all approved non-public training providers, visit this page.
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