The Auto Body Repair Courses Students completing the Auto Body Collision Repair and Refinish Technology program must fulfill requirements in general and technical courses to receive a Diploma or AAS Degree. Students who have completed the program may return for a third year. These courses are offered during the summer if there is interest or by arrangement during the school year. They are NOT required courses. This is a lecture, demonstration, and laboratory course covering the basic fundamentals of auto body repair.
Emphasis is placed on learning the basic repair methods stressing quality of repair.
Laboratory tasks are performed on donated salvage vehicles. Major emphasis is the utilization of lecture, discussion, and demonstration with practical application by the student in the production lab on customer repair projects. There is a continued development of basic skills and introduction to paint spray systems and related refinish equipment. Major emphasis is the utilization of lecture, discussion, and demonstration with practical application by the student in the production lab on customer repair projects. There is a continued development of basic skills and introduction to the preparation and application of current paint refinishing systems and the use of other specialized paint products related to automotive repair and refinish.