2006-07 Catalog Archive (Archived July 31, 2006)
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Collision Repair Technician (CL)
Certificate
Students learn to apply advanced collision repair techniques and principles in diagnosing damage and prescribing corrective work. The major emphasizes the theory and skills of metal and plastic repair, MIG welding, unibody straightening, hazardous-material handling, and modern paint systems.
Career Opportunities: Collision repair technician in a dealership, independent collision repair shop, fleet operation or self-employment.
Recommended High School Subjects: Three years of English, one year of algebra and one year of science.
Remediation Strategies: Deficient students may start the program. The order of remediation will be math, reading, English.
Transfer Procedures: This major is subject to the transfer standards established by the College and detailed in the Information section (see "Transferring Credits") of this catalog. Exceptions must be approved by the school dean.
Program Goals: A graduate of this major should be able to:
- demonstrate competency, to industry standards in refinishing, plastic repair, structural repair, and non-structural repair.
- apply the principles of critical thinking, quantitative and qualitative logic, analysis and synthesis of actual comprehensive problems of the types occurring in the collision repair industry.
- write clear, concise, and accurate repair orders, technical reports.
- secure employment as a collision repair technician or in a related field.
| First Semester | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC100 | Introduction to Non-Structural Collision Repair | 2 | |
| ABC101 | Introduction to Non-Structural Collision Repair Laboratory | 4 | |
| CSC110 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 | |
| MTH011 | Career Mathematics | 3 | |
| WEL105 | Collision Repair Welding | 3 | |
| 15 | |||
| Second Semester | Credits | ||
| ABC120 | Introduction to Repair Procedures | 4 | |
| ABC125 | Basic Refinishing | 2 | |
| ABC126 | Basic Refinishing Laboratory | 4 | |
| ENL010 | Communications | 3 | |
| SAF110 | Occupational Health and Safety | 2 | |
| 15 | |||
| Third Semester | Credits | ||
| ABC119 | Electrical/Electronics and Air Conditioning | 3 | |
| ABC124 | Chassis Alignment, Steering and Suspension | 3 | |
| ABC207 | Structural Repair Procedures | 2 | |
| ABC208 | Structural Repair Procedures Laboratory | 4 | |
| OEC | Open Elective | 3 | |
| 15 | |||
| Fourth Semester | Credits | ||
| ABC206 | Collision Related Mechanics | 4 | |
| ABC226 | Advanced Refinishing | 2 | |
| ABC227 | Advanced Refinishing Laboratory | 4 | |
| SCI | Science Elective | 3 | |
| OEC | Open Elective | 3 | |
| 16 | |||
The Collision Repair program is a member of the I-CAR Industry Training Alliance.
CERTIFICATION: The collision repair major is certified by the National Automotive Technician's Education Foundation and meets the standards for Automotive Service Excellence.