Mission: The mission of this program is to prepare students for employment as automotive body repairers, painters, repairer helpers, and painter helpers.

Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing Helper/Assistant - Course ARR0140 (150 hours) – Content includes basic vehicle and industry knowledge, shop and safety skills, business management skills, and preparation of vehicles for repairing and refinishing.

Automotive Collison Refinishing Technician Course - ARR0141 (450 hours) – Students study safety precautions, surface preparation, spray gun and related equipment operation, paint mixing, matching and applying, paint defects,  and final detailing.

Non-Structural Damage Repair Technician - Course ARR0312 (300 hours) - Students study outer body panel repairs, replacements, and adjustments; metal finishing and body filling, movable glass and hardware; plastics and adhesives; electrical and brakes.

Damage Analysis and Estimating - Course ARR0022 (75 hours) - Students study damage analysis, estimating, vehicle construction and parts identification, and customer relations and sales skills.

Automotive Collision Welding, Cutting, and Joining - Course ARR0112 (75 hours) - Students study basic welding skills specifically related to automotive collision and repair, safety precautions, metal welding, cutting and joining.

Structural Damage Repair Technician - Course ARR0295 (350 hours) - Students study frame inspection and repair, unibody and unitized structure inspection, measurement, and repair; fixed glass, steering and suspention,; heating and air conditioning; cooling systems; drive train, fuel, intake and exhaust systems, and restraint systens.

Distance Education: Not available at this time

Industry Certification(s): S/P2 Collision Safety
S/P2 Collision Pollution Prevention

• Mechanical and Electrical Components (B5)
• Non-structural Analysis and Damage Repair (B3)
• Painting and Refinishing (B2)
• Structural Analysis and Damage Repair (B4)
• Damage Analysis and Estimating (B6)

Program graduates are also eligible to become certified through the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR).

Related Links

National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) www.ase.com
International-Collision Auto Repair (ICAR) www.i-car.com

Minimum Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirement:  70%

Minimum Attendance Requirement:  70%

Basic Skills Exit Requirement for Program Completion:  Student's competency in computation (mathematics) and communication (reading/language arts) is assessed; required basic skills grade levels are: Computation - 9 and Communication - 9.

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Program length and costs are approximate, and subject to change.

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