Students in this six-month core program spend three months learning Collision repair technology and three months learning Refinishing technology. I n the Collision repair shop, students work in teams learning skills on both older and newer model vehicles. On vehicles that are 1980 or older, students perform metal finishing, dent removal and cosmetic repair. They also learn quarter panel removal and related inner structure preparation, door glass replacement, door skin removal and the use of centerline gauges. On vehicles that are 1995 or newer, students perform cosmetic repair, bolt-on panel alignment, door skin replacement and SRS diagnosis.
Students also repair plastic parts using both plastic welding and adhesive repairs.
You must have QuickTime 4 or higher Practice welds are completed on sheetmetal squares using I-CAR guidelines. Welding is an integral part of this program. They also learn priming, block sanding and complete painting using a computerized paint mixing system. They also learn to perform new part jambing for the vehicles in collision repair. The curriculum includes details of OSHA and environmental issues.