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Automotive Collision Repair Program

The Automotive Collision Repair program is a two-year program in which students acquire entry-level skills in the auto body repair trade. The comprehensive course covers basic welding, sheet metal dent repair, surface preparation and refinishing fundamentals. Instruction is also provided in automotive design/construction, identification and care of hand and power tools.

  • Students will have an opportunity to work with the following equipment: frame machine, sanders, hydraulic power tools, grinders, panel cutters, MIG welders, paint booth, and many others.
  • The program is available to both secondary and post-secondary students. Post-secondary students may qualify for financial aid.
  • Students will learn personal development, work attitude and leadership skills as a part of the program and their membership in SkillsUSA, the national career and technical student organization.

Areas of Training

  • Safety Procedures
  • Welding-OxyAcetylene Cutting & MIG
  • Body and Frame Design and Construction
  • Frame Alignment
  • Estimating and Shop Management
  • Panel Replacement
  • Basic Sheet Metal Repair and Metal Straightening
  • Glass Installation
  • Paint Mixing Systems and Surface Preparation
  • Plastics Repair
  • Modern Urethane Painting Techniques
  • Custom Paint and Body Alteration
  • Structural and Nonstructural Repair

Automotive Collision Repair Staff