Automotive Collision Repair & Refinish
The first year includes a study of related hand and power tools, vehicle construction, metal working, metal cutting (plasma and torch), MIG welding, basic of paint spraying equipment, priming with high volume/low pressure (HVLP) equipment, and repairing, replacing, and adjusting damaged vehicle components. Second-year study includes structural damage and repair, analyzing damage and estimating repair costs, customer relations, plastic repair, and the prepping and application of the newest automotive paint materials. Through the ASE Education Foundation, an opportunity also exists for qualifying students to apprentice full-time at an automotive repair facility in the summer after the first year and part-time during the second year of the program.
Courthouse Campus
Occupation Opportunities
Auto Collision Technician
Auto Refinish Technician
Auto Body Damage Estimator
Certification Opportunities
Safety and Pollution Prevention (S/P2)
Student ASE certifications
National Automotive Student Skills
Standards Assessment
Credits for this Program Include:
Year 1
Auto Body Technology I (1 Credit)
Auto Body Technology II (2 Credits)
Year 2
Auto Body Technology III (3 Credits)
Preferred Aptitudes
Physical endurance
Tolerance for noise, fumes, dirt and dust
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