It is a two-year program designed to provide broad fundamental training in the repair of collision damage, frame straightening and the replacement of body panels. Instruction is given in welding, cutting and grinding, the use of plastic and fiberglass in preparation for the application of paint and SMC panel and plastic parts repair. Emphasis is also placed on base coat, clear coat paint and color matching.
Instruction is given in the paint mixing and tinting area with hands-on experience.
Graduates of the Automotive Body Repair program will find job opportunities with auto body and paint shops, new and used car dealers, auto glass shops and truck body builders. With experience, advanced positions may be available in supervision, insurance adjusting, sales and service, auto product field representation, with collision frame shops and in self-employment.