Collision Repair Technician (CL)

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.

Special Equipment Needs

See the Tool List on the Collision Repair Technician web page.

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 (see http://www.pct.edu/catalog/TransferringCredits ). Exceptions must be approved by the school dean.

Program Goals

• 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.

Curriculum

Accreditation

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