automotive collision repair courses

Introduction to Collision Repair

1 term-1 credit

Grades 10, 11, 12

Introduction to Collision Repair is a foundational course in the Automotive Collision Repair program of study for students interested in learning more about automotive collision repair technician careers. Upon completion of this course, proficient students will be able to identify and explain the basic steps in the collision repair process, emphasizing the tools, equipment, and materials used. They will be able to describe the major parts of an automobile body and safely perform basic procedures in preparing automotive panels for repair, applying body filling, and preparing surfaces for painting. Standards in this course include career investigation of the opportunities in automotive collision repair as well as an overview of the history of automobile design and construction. Students completing the Automotive Collision Repair program of study will be eligible to take the examination for Automotive Student Excellence (ASE) Student Certification in Collision Repair. Some tasks are assigned a "High Priority (HP)" designation. NATEF accredited programs must include at least 95% of the HP-I (Individual) tasks and 90% of the HP-G (Group) tasks in the curriculum. 

Collision Repair: Non-Structural

1 term:  2 blocks = 2 credits

Grades 10, 11, 12

*Dual Enrollment course through TCAT

Prerequisites: Introduction to Collision Repair

Collision Repair: Non –Structural is a course that prepares students to analyze non-structural collision damage to a vehicle, determine the extent of the damage and the direction of impact, initiate an appropriate repair plan, and correctly use equipment to fit metal to a specified dimension within tolerances. Course content includes metal finishing, body filling, glass panel replacements. The course prepares students for entry-level employment and advanced training in collision repair technology, and post secondary education. Students completing the Collision Repair: Non-Structural are eligible to take the ASE written examination for Non-Structural. 

Collision Repair: Painting and Refinishing

1 term:  2 blocks  = 2 credits

Grades 11, 12

*Dual Enrollment course through TCAT

Prerequisite: Introduction to Collision Repair and Non-Structural

Collision Repair: Painting and Refinishing is a course that prepares students to use plastics and adhesives in the repair and refinish processes and to apply automotive paint to a vehicle. Students learn to diagnose automotive paint finish problems and to perform the appropriate manufacturer-required techniques and processes to refinish the affected area or the complete vehicle. Course content provides the student with training in mixing, matching, and applying paint and finish to vehicles. Course content includes the application of plastics and adhesives in the repair and refinishing process. The course prepares students for entry-level employment and advanced training in collision repair technology, and post- secondary education. Students completing the Collision Repair: Painting and Refinishing are eligible to take the ASE written examination for Paint and Refinish and for Plastics and Adhesives. This course offers a National Industry Certification through a nationally recognized examination and may be eligible for additional percentage point weighting.  **Possible Industry Certification.C20H02 

Work-Based Learning

1 semester  (Can be repeated  up to 2 credits)

Grades 11, 12

Work-Based Learning: Career Practicum is a capstone course intended to provide students with opportunities to apply the skills and knowledge learned in previous CTE and general education courses within a professional work environment. The course allows students to earn high school credit for select models of work-based learning, which allow students to interact with industry professionals in order to extend and deepen classroom work and support the development of postsecondary and career readiness knowledge and skills. 

Students participate in individual work-based learning experiences in professional settings when they meet the hours required for full time course equivalent. These experiences include registered apprenticeships, cooperative education (co-op), and internships.

Students must complete an application and receive a CTE teacher referral for consideration in Work-Based Learning.  See Mrs.  Sara Bell - WBL Coordinator for applications.