3 Year Program

Auto Collision Technology

About This Course

This course includes instruction in the removal of dents, repair of rusted or damaged panels, replacement and installation of parts and accessories, preparation and refinishing of spot repairs, complete auto painting and refinishing, and straightening of frame structures.

Automotive body repairers work for shops that specialize in body repairs and painting for automobile and truck dealers as well as for organizations that maintain their own motor vehicles. About one fourth of all automotive body repair employees will be self-employed. The automotive repair business is not sensitive to changes in the economic conditions, and experienced body repair employees retain their positions in times of economic uncertainty.

Course Details

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Program Sequence

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Program of Study

Certificates Earned

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PPG Technician Certification

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S/P2 Automotive Service Safety

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S/P2 Automotive Service Pollution Prevention

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S/P2 Collision Repair & Refinish Safety

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Motor Oil Certification

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OSHA Certification

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Pennsylvania Skills Certificate

Course Content

Body and Frame Construction
Tools
Welding
Basic Metal Repair
Hardware
Major Metal Repair
Refinishing
Damage Estimating
Detailing

Recommended Skills and High School Courses

The next generation of Auto Collision graduates:

Have measurement skills
Use common fractions
Have color and form preparation
Have average DAT scores in numerical ability, mechanical, and spatial relations

And physically, should:

Have good eye-hand coordination
Have manual/finger dexterity
Have no allergies to paints, solvents, and abrasives

Career Pathways

This list is to help guide students in their career planning. This list is not complete and we challenge students to use their CTE training to find the perfect career goals to match their specific strengths and interests.