Safety glasses
Safety work boots
Shop uniform
Notebook
Textbook:I-Car Professional Automotive Collision Repair, 2nd Edition; James Duffy; 2001.
Wages and Employment Trends:Median Wages (2004)
$16.73 hourly
$34,790 annually
Employment (2004)
201,000 employees
Projected Growth (2004-2014)
Average (10-20%)
Projected Need (2004-2014)
61,000 additional employees
jwarabow@wactc.net
(724) 746-2890 ext. 158
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 and the Martin Senour Paint certification exam. Course Topics:Structural analysis and damage repair
Non-structural analysis and damage repair
Mechanical and electrical components
Plastics and adhesives
Painting and refinishing
Cooperating Companies:Fazekas Auto Body – Washington, PA
Hamlin’s Auto Body – Bridgeville, PA
Kilkeary’s Auto Body – Eighty Four, PA
Kirsopp Auto Body – Upper St. Clair, PA
NAPA Auto Parts – Canonsburg, PA
Opeka Auto Repair Company – McMurray, PA
Specialized Shop Equipment:Chief EZ Liner SZIM with chief velocity computerized laser measuring system
Devilbiss System 2000 downdraft, heated, bake spray booth
Martin Senour paint mixing system
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
Martin Senour Paints certification
ICAR
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)
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
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.