DIPLOMA - AUTOBODY REPAIR:

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Autobody Repair curriculum provides training in the use of equipment and materials of the autobody repair trade. The student studies the construction of the automobile body and techniques of autobody repairing, rebuilding, and refinishing. The course work includes autobody fundamentals, industry overview, and safety. Students will perform hands-on-repairs in the areas of nonstructural and structural repairs, mig welding, plastics and adhesives, refinishing, and other related areas. Graduates of the curriculum should qualify for entry-level employment opportunities in the automotive body and refinishing industry. Graduates may find employment with franchised independent garages, or they may become self-employed.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
This program prepares Autobody Repair graduate to fulfill entrylevel responsibilities in the Autobody repair and refinish industry. Upon completion, each student has the knowledge base to:

• Compete in all areas of collision repair, including: damage analysis and cost estimation; panel repair and replacement; corrosion protection; paint preparation and proper painting procedures; resolving paint problems; final detailing, diagnosing, measuring, and straightening structural damage; welding and cutting procedures; structural and cosmetic repairs to steel, fiberglass, plastics, and composite materials; recoginzing various types of mechanical damage, glass repair, as well as the proper use of standard and specialty equipment and tools. Special emphasis is placed on safety and environmental issure.

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