Collision Repair is open to grades 11 and 12, and offers 15 units of high school credit per semester. Activities in this program place emphasis upon skills, atristic abilities and application of knowledge related to materials, tools and principles associated with the collision repair craft. Instruction and working knowledge in the use of air, electric and hydraulic tools and equipment, parts alignment and straigtening, use of spray equipment and refinishing techniques, parts replacement, frame and chassis repair, shop management, and computer estimating are part of the curriculum. While the class is flexible in nature, generally students are introduced to all aspects of the collision repair work in the first year. Students who continue into the second year will speicalize in one of the many areas available within the field.
All courses have an introductory section with little or no computer experience required.
However, those with computer experience have the opportunity to test-out of the introductory section and optain advanced placement from the CIS Department. Check with your TEC counselor or the CIS instructor for details. TEC's CIS training can lead to Microsoft Certification plus transferable college credits toward an Associate Degree. All students will have the opportunity to take the Microsoft Certifications Exams, as all textbooks are Microsoft-approved for computer certification. This program includes instruction in floor construction, window and door framing, exterior and interior finishing, leveling devices, rough framing, roof construction, reading blueprints and building plans, specifications and codes, and sheetrock hanging and finishing.