Collision Repair 1 yr.                                     WCTC

Teaches students to restore damaged vehicles to pre-accident condition. The program provides hands-on experience in a simulated workplace environment, and can include courses on fundamentals, non-structural and structural repair, and refinishing techniques. 

 Required Courses: 

• 1671  Fundamentals of Collision Repair Technology

• 1675  Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair

• 1677  Structural Analysis and Damage Repair

• 1679  Surface Preparation and Refinishing

• Embedded: 3025 Transition Math for Seniors

Industry Credentials: 

• ASE

• CAREER SAFE

• ICAR

Leads to careers such as: 

• Collision Repair Technician

• Automotive Painter / Refinisher

• Frame and Structural Repair Technician

• Estimator / Insurance Appraiser (with additional training)

• Auto Body Shop Manager (with experience)

• Glass Repair Technician
  Restoration Specialist

National Average Salary: 

• Collision Repair Technician: $55,000–$65,000

• Automotive Painter: $50,000–$60,000

• Estimator / Appraiser: $60,000–$75,000

• Shop Manager: $65,000–$80,000+

West Virginia Average Salary: 

• Auto Body Technician: $40,000–$50,000 per year

• Painter / Refinisher: $45,000–$55,000 per year

• Estimator / Manager: $55,000–$65,000+ per year

Top-paying opportunities in WV:

• Dealership and manufacturer-certified body shops

• Insurance company estimating departments

• Custom and restoration shops

• Independent collision and refinishing centers