Auto Body Repair and Refinishing

Special Requirements:

Coveralls and safety glasses

Course Description:

A two-year program leading to employment in automotive repair and refinishing. After three sememsters of studying both body repair and painting, students specialize in their final semester for employment in either auto painting or auto body repair.

First Year- Students learn theory and techniques related to the processes of welding, metal straightening, unit alignment, major sectioning, body alignments and painting. Emphasis is on career orientation, skill development, knowledge and proper use of materials and hand tools, safety and power equipment operation.

Second Year- During the second year, students spend a major portion of their time working on actual repair jobs in the shop. First semester involves review of the basic processes learned during the first year in addition to advanced study in painting, major unit repairs, frame alignments and collision damage diagnosis. Second semester students specialize in auto painting or body repair, with emphasis on advanced skill development through practical experience for job placement in the field.