Auto Body/Collision repair
Voted "Best class at ctc" by Mr. Allen and his students
4 years in a row!!!!!*
*This is completely made up, but honestly it's how we feel.
Winner of the 2022 Washington Post "Best and Most Beneficial Career and Tech Class" Award!*
*Once again, not even a real thing.
Mr. Allen
Contact Info
Name: Philip Allen
Email: Philip.Allen@fcps.org
Phone: 240-236-8500
Program Photos
GH010058.MP4This is a short unedited video tour of the classroom and shop area
Class overview
The Auto Body/Collision Repair program at the Career & Technology Center is a mainly hands on class for students who are interested in a variety of careers available in the Collision Repair industry. Instruction is provided through the industry standard I-CAR curriculum which includes over 200 collision repair standards.
The general breakdown of instruction over this two year program is 30% classroom/lecture instruction with the other 70% dedicated to hands on learning in our state of the art Auto Body Shop lab. The first year of instruction revolves around the introduction into the collision repair industry. The student will learn vehicle types-construction-materials and repair, how to use a variety of hand and pneumatic tools, welding and spray gun use, care, and technique. The second year the student will start to focus on their specific area of interest, practicing the skills associated with one of the two I-Car technician designations, Non-Structural Repair or Refinishing Tech.
Click Here for the Welcome letter and Syllabus
Career Options
-Auto Body Technician
-Refinishing Technician
-Estimator/Appraiser
-Collision Parts Professional
-Shop Foreman
-Detail Technician
What Will You Be Able To Do?
- Inspect and access exterior, structural, mechanical and suspension damage
- Remove damaged and undamaged parts, and be able to organize, label and store the reusable items
-Set up vehicles on different types of structural repair benches(frame machines)
-Prepare vehicles and individual parts for refinishing
- Repair and replace rusted steel panels
- Apply primers, sealers, basecoat and clearcoat finishes
-Clean and detail the finished vehicle
Student Organizations and Certifications
