Auto Body Repair

Course Description

Students will learn the basic skills for doing auto body repair work. They will learn the complete process of collision repair through book work and written tests. Upon completion of the classroom activities, students will be in a shop work environment and will learn safe work habits, metal preparation, plastic filler application and sanding, feather edging, masking, refinishing, and mig welding and plasma torch procedures.

Course Credentials

Students will receive IBC’s in Safety Prevention and Pollution.

Career Opportunities

Entry- Level Careers – (TCT Completion)

* Refinish Technician Helper * Paint Store Salesperson * Salvage Yard Technician * Masker

* Paint Mixing Technician * Prepper/Painter’s Helper * Structural Repair Helper * Apprentice

* Teardown Technician * Industrial Coatings Refinisher * Detail Shop Technician Helper

Technical Careers – (Advanced Certifications, Apprenticeship, Associate Degree)

* Sheet Metal Repair Technician * Painter * Auto Body Technician * Body Shop Owner

* Paintless Dent Removal Technician * Automotive Frame Technician * Claims Adjuster

* Automotive Frame Technician * Automotive Glass Installer * Parts/Sales Manager

Professional Careers – (Bachelors Degree or Higher)

* Automotive Designer * Automotive Engineer * Automotive Coatings Engineer

* Collision Repair Instructor * Mechanical Engineer * Insurance Estimator * Paint Engineer

* Paint Body & Equipment Executive * Insurance Agent * Race Car Designer / Builder