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
Certificates Earned
PPG Technician Certification
S/P2 - Automotive Service Safety
S/P2 Automotive Service Pollution Prevention
S/P2 Collision Repair & Refinish Safety
Motor Oil Certification
OSHA Certification
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.
- Auto Body Detailer
- Auto Body Repair Technician
- Auto Parts Clerk
- Auto Body Instructor
- Body and Fender Apprentice
- Glass Installer and Repairer
- Insurance Appraisers*
- Service Manager
- Refinish Technician
- Automotive Designer*
* Requires post-secondary training and/or education.
