Automotive Collision Technology Technician

Breathe life into mangled vehicles by restoring them to pristine condition! Assess, estimate, repair, and refinish a wide range of vehicles using current welding, sanding, and painting techniques. Operate the same advanced equipment as automotive professionals. The Automotive Collision Technology Technician program prepares students to earn ASE certification in the Refinishing B-2 test.

This program offers classroom and shop experiences in all phases of the repair of damaged auto bodies, fenders, and frames. Skills are developed in metal welding and cutting, straightening, filing, grinding, and sanding for concealment of imperfections. Painting and replacement of auto body parts and components are taught. Instruction also includes use of parts and repair manuals, price lists, and flat rate manuals for estimating and pricing repairs to customers. Recordkeeping, shop safety, housekeeping, and employability are related skills covered in the program.

Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program. The tools, materials, and processes used in this laboratory are similar to those used in industry.

The following table illustrates the program structure:

Course #

OCP

Course Name

Hours

ARR0140

Automotive Collision Repair & Refinishing Helper/Assistant

150

ARR0141

Automotive Collision Refinishing Technician

450

ARR0312

Non-Structural Damage Repair Technician

300

ARR0022

Damage Analysis and Estimating

ARR0112

Automotive Collision Welding, Cutting & Joining

ARR0295

Structural Damage Repair Technician

350

TOTAL HOURS

1400

Hours

1,400 hours
Approximately 13 months
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Cost

Approximately $8,322
Automotive Collision Technology Technician Fee Sheet 2425

What You’ll Learn

Introduction to Collision and Body Repair
Outer Body Panels and Construction
Automotive Welding
Estimating
Unibody and Frame Straightening
Employability Skills
Entrepreneurship
Surface Preparation of Vehicles
Preparation and Metal Finishing
Plastics and S.M.C. Repair
Spray Equipment and Automotive Painting

Industry Certifications

ASE Certification Options:
- Non-structural Analysis and Damage Repair
- Painting and Refinishing
- Structural Analysis and Damage Repair

Career Ready Skills

Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee.
Apply appropriate academic and technical skills.
Attend to personal health and financial well-being.
Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason.
Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions.
Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
Employ valid and reliable research strategies.
Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management.
Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals.
Use technology to enhance productivity.
Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence.

Employment Opportunities

Students who complete this course can expect to earn a starting salary of $20+ per hour (Actual wages vary according to education, experience, and certifications.)