Collision Repair Technology
Advanced Automotive Technology Center · (570) 321-6730
Program Information
Collision Repair Technology A.A.S. Degree [Curriculum]
Career Opportunities
Penn College’s placement rate in collision repair is above 90%. Students have the opportunity, through on-campus recruiting days, to talk to potential employers and find employment before graduation. They find positions as:
- Student prepares surface of car for restorationCollision damage repairers
- Auto glass installers
- Auto refinishers
- Automotive detailers
- Collision estimators
- Assistant body shop managers
- Collision parts supervisors
- Collision shop foremen
- Collision shop production supervisors
- Car customizers
- Paint manufacturer sales representatives
- Paint manufacturer trainers
- Collision repair vocational education instructors
- Manufacturer spray technicians
- Manufacturer research and development personnel
Skills
Students study and develop a broad range of repair skills including, but not limited to:
Refinishing
- preparation of the surface to be refinished
- proper use and application of undercoats (primers)
- proper spray techniques
- application of single-stage finishes
- basecoat/clearcoat finish
- multi-stage coatings (tri-coat)
- color-impregnated clears
- prism effect finishes
Estimating
- handwritten method using reference books
- use of computerized estimating systems.
Custom Painting
- flames
- scallops
- pinstriping
- graphics
- special effects using marbling, sponging, gold leaf, and air brush techniques
Welding
- squeeze-type resistant spot
- gas metal arc
- tungsten inert gas
- silicon bronze
- automotive aluminum
- plastic
Operational & Management
- department or team leader
- foreman
- estimator
- general supervisor
- owner of a collision repair facility