College Catalog

Students learn to apply advanced collision repair techniques and principles in diagnosing damage and prescribing corrective work. The major emphasizes collision repair shop management, as well as the theory and skills of metal and plastic repair, MIG and plastic welding, unibody straightening, multi-component paint systems, estimating, and hazardous-material handling. Basic and advanced collision repair skills are stressed, coupled with an understanding of business principles.

Career Opportunities

Independent collision repair shop owner/operator, assistant collision repair manager, service equipment representative, insurance estimator, skilled jobs involving paint application in manufacturing or service industries, dealer service specialist.

Recommended High School Subjects

Three years of English, two years of algebra, and one year of science.

Special Equipment Needs

See the Tool List on the Collision Repair Technology major web page.

Remediation Strategies

Deficient students may start the major. The order of remediation will be math, reading and English.

Transfer Procedures

This major is subject to the transfer standards established by the College (see http://www.pct.edu/catalog/TransferringCredits.htm ). Exceptions must be approved by the school dean.

Program Goals

A graduate of this major should be able to:

• apply industry standards in refinishing, plastic repair, structural repair, non-structural repair, and estimating.
• 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, and collision-related business letters.
• secure employment as a collision repair technician or manager in a collision-related business or complete a four-year degree.

Curriculum

Accreditation

Accredited by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).