Career Training Programs / Collision Repair

COLLISION REPAIR TECHNOLOGY

Course Objective:

Students will obtain education and skills for employment in collision repair. Current technology and Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) standards are implemented in this demanding trade.

Course Description:

Through theory and related hands-on classroom instruction, students in this program will learn the latest techniques in five major topics. Upon completion, students will take the Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) certification exam, the Martin Senour Paint certification exam, along with Lords Fusor Adhesives certification exam. NATEF.

Course Topics:

Structural analysis and damage repair

Non-structural analysis and damage repair

Mechanical and electrical components

Plastics and adhesives

Painting and refinishing

Required Supplies:

Safety glasses

Safety work boots

Shop uniform

Notebook

Textbooks:

Cooperating Companies:

Anvil Associates

Datoms, Inc.

Custom Auto & Performance

Hamlin’s Auto Body – Bridgeville, PA

Martin Senour Paints

NAPA

Spray Masters

Wagner’s Auto Body & Collision – North Strabane, PA

Specialized Shop Equipment:

Chief EZ Liner SZIM with chief velocity computerized laser measuring system

Devilbiss System 2000 downdraft, heated, bake spray booth with waterborne drying system

Martin Senour paint mixing system with waterborne

SATA fresh air respirators with SATA spray guns and equipment

Certifications:

Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) in one or more of the five major categories offered

National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation – (NATEF)

I-CAR

Martin Senour Paints certification

Lords Fusor Adhesives

Articulation Agreements:

Pennsylvania College of Technology – Automotive Technology Program/Automotive Service Technician

Thaddeus Stevens College – Collision Repair Technology

Post-Secondary Training Options:

Belmont Technical College

Baran Institute of Technology

Ohio Technical College

Pennsylvania State University

Rosedale Technical Institute

Thaddeus Stevens College

WyoTech

Potential Careers:

Collision Technician

Detailer

Refinisher/Painter

Gas and MIG Welder

Frame Straightener

Paint Representative

Windshield Glass Installer

Parts Supplier

Insurance Adjuster

Owner – Operator

Collision Repair Technology Skills:

Equipment Selection — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Repairing — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Installation — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Equipment Maintenance — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Wages and Employment Trends:

Median Wages (2009) $18.26 hourly, $37,980 annually

Employment (2008) 166,000 employees

Projected Growth (2008-2018) Little or no change (-2% to 2%)

Projected Need (2008-2018) 43,800 additional employees