ABF 111 — Shop Procedures Lab — 3.0
Credits
Students are instructed and participate in safe operation of various collision shop equipment in a shop setting.
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ABF 112 — Introduction to Unibody Lab — 5.0
Credits
Students are instructed in and perform measurement, structural damage, removal and replacement of welded, bonded, and bolted parts in a shop setting.
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ABF 113 — Introduction to Job Safety, Tools, and Equipment — 4.0
Credits
Students are introduced to personal safety and health protection requirements found in typical body shops. General shop procedures and operations are emphasized. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ABF 114, 115, 116.
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ABF 114 — Introduction to Unibody and Frame Alignment and Repair — 4.0
Credits
Applications of basic auto sheet metal work, body shop power tools and welding equipment are introduced. Safety procedures and minor auto body repairs are emphasized. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ABF 113, 115, 116.
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ABF 115 — Basic Metal Straightening and Panel Alignment Lab — 3.0
Credits
Students are instructed in and perform metal and plastic damage diagnosis, repair, and body alignment in a shop setting.
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ABF 116 — Parts Identification Lab — 2.0
Credits
Students are instructed in and perform parts identification, ordering, and interpreting repair orders in a shop setting.
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ABF 117 — Automotive Collision MIG Welding — 3.0
Credits
This course introduces students to the basic MIG skills required for success in the automotive collision and refinishing field. A variety of basic welding skills are introduced with emphasis on welding safety.
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ABF 123 — Major Panel Replacement Lab — 4.0
Credits
Students are instructed and participate in major panel replacement in metal panels and plastic panels.
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ABF 124 — Mechanical Components Lab — 3.0
Credits
Students are instructed in the mechanical moving parts of the vehicle and the diagnosing of damaged parts.
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ABF 125 — Major Unibody and Frame Repair Lab — 4.0
Credits
Students are instructed and participate in the use of frame machines and will participate in pulling the vehicle back to specification of the manufacturer.
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ABF 126 — Fundamentals of Shop Procedures — 3.0
Credits
Students learn practical applications found in typical body shops. Hydraulic equipment, corrosion proofing, welding and cost estimating are emphasized. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ABF 123, 124, 125.
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ABF 127 — Major Panel Replacement — 1.0
Credits
Students are introduced to frame machines and how they are used for replacement repair of inner and outer panels of the vehicle.
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ABF 133 — Introduction to Industrial Safety and Hygiene Lab — 1.0
Credits
Students are instructed and participate in safety procedures.
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ABF 134 — Introduction to Interior and Exterior Surface Preparation Lab — 2.0
Credits
Students are instructed and participate in surface preparation of interior and exterior of the vehicle.
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ABF 135 — Basic Polishing and Detailing — 3.0
Credits
Students are introduced to polishing and detailing procedures. Washing, compounding and polishing, and interior and exterior detailing are emphasized.
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ABF 136 — Introduction to Topcoat Systems and Application Procedures Lab — 2.0
Credits
Students are instructed and participate in the actual application of the topcoat paint.
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ABF 137 — Basic Color Matching and Paint Mixing Fundamentals — 3.0
Credits
Students are introduced to the basic principles of color matching and paint mixing. Students practice color analysis and tinting.
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ABF 138 — Intermediate Interior and Exterior Surface Preparation Lab — 3.0
Credits
Students are instructed and participate in sanding techniques and defects that may occur.
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ABF 139 — Intermediate Paint Application, Color Matching, and Paint Mixing Lab — 3.0
Credits
Students are instructed and participate in advanced painting, color matching, and mixing of paints.
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ABF 140 — Materials and Cost Estimation Lab — 2.0
Credits
Students are instructed and participate in writing an estimate for cost of materials and total repair.
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ABF 141 — Intermediate Finessing, Compounding, and Detailing — 3.0
Credits
This course emphasizes practical applications of color matching, paint mixing and tinting procedures.
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ABF 211 — Shop Procedures — 1.0
Credits
This course introduces students to basic shop operation including safety precautions of common collision repair, equipment work order, estimate reading, and parts ordering.
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ABF 212 — Introduction to Unibody — 2.0
Credits
Students are instructed in measurement, correction of structural damage, and replacement of welded, bonded, and bolded parts.
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ABF 215 — Basic Metal Straightening and Panel Alignment — 1.0
Credits
Students are instructed in metal and plastic damage diagnosis, repair, and body alignment.
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ABF 216 — Parts Identification — 1.0
Credits
Students are instructed in automotive parts identification, ordering, and interpreting repair orders.
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ABF 224 — Mechanical Components — 1.0
Credits
Students are instructed on mechanical parts of the vehicle and how to replace those parts.
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ABF 225 — Major Unibody and Frame Repair — 1.0
Credits
Students are instructed on how to use multiple pulling of vehicle and how to diagnose damage of a unibody and body over frame vehicle.
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ABF 233 — Introduction to Industrial Safety and Hygiene — 1.0
Credits
The course introduces safety precautions used in the collision industry.
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ABF 234 — Introduction to Interior and Exterior Surface Preparation — 1.0
Credits
Students are instructed in preparation of the surface for topcoat of paint.
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ABF 236 — Introduction to Topcoat Systems and Application Procedures — 1.0
Credits
Students are instructed in different paints and the application of those paints.
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ABF 238 — Intermediate Interior and Exterior Surface Preparation — 1.0
Credits
Students are instructed in different techniques of sanding and application of undercoat products.
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ABF 239 — Intermediate Paint Application, Color Matching, and Paint Mixing — 1.0
Credits
Students are instructed in advanced color matching and tinting colors to match the vehicle.
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ABF 240 — Materials and Cost Estimation — 1.0
Credits
Students are instructed in cost of materials and the efficiency of the students’ time.
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ABF 243 — Unibody and Frame Alignment and Repair — 6.0
Credits
Students learn a variety of advanced applications of auto sheet metal work, body shop power tools and welding equipment techniques. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ABF 244, 245.
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ABF 244 — Advanced Metal Straightening and Panel Alignment Methods Lab — 6.0
Credits
Students are instructed in and perform advanced methods of metal correction and panel alignment in a shop setting.
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ABF 245 — Estimating Applications — 5.0
Credits
Students focus on advanced estimating procedures and techniques for a variety of auto repairs. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ABF 243, 244.
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ABF 247 — Advanced Metal Straightening and Panel Replacement Methods — 1.0
Credits
Students are instructed in advanced methods of metal correction and panel alignment.
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ABF 253 — Intermediate Major Panel Replacement Applications — 6.0
Credits
This course continues with the concepts introduced in ABF 123 with emphasis on plastic welding, patching and rust repair. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ABF 254, 255.
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ABF 254 — Intermediate Mechanical Components Applications — 4.0
Credits
This course continues with the concepts introduced in ABF 124. Students practice diagnostic and repair techniques for energy absorbers, steering and cooling systems. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ABF 253, 255.
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ABF 255 — Intermediate Major Unibody and Frame Methods — 6.0
Credits
This course continues with the theory and application of major unibody and frame repair. Hydraulic equipment, various welding techniques and repair of miscellaneous automobile components are emphasized. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ABF 253, 254.
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ABF 266 — Cooperative Education Seminar — 1.0-2.0 Credits
For course description, see Cooperative Education.
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ABF 267 — Cooperative Education Work Experience — 1.0-18.0 Credits
For course description, see Cooperative Education.
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ABF 270 — Sheet Metal Restoration Welding Lab — 3.0
Credits
Students are instructed in and perform various welding methods related to restoration and fabrication of sheet metal in a shop setting.
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ABF 271 — Sheet Metal Shaping Lab — 3.0
Credits
Students are instructed in and perform metal shaping and parts fabrication in a shop setting.
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ABF 272 — Bucks and Forms Lab — 2.0
Credits
Students are instructed in and perform the design and construction of various bucks, forms, and tooling used to shape metal in a shop setting.
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ABF 273 — Sheet Metal and Restoration and Repair — 3.0
Credits
Students are instructed in and perform metal preparation and straightening and filling of damaged panels in a shop setting.
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ABF 275 — Sheet Metal Restoration Welding — 1.0
Credits
Students are instructed in welding safety, equipment, and processes related to the restoration and fabrication of sheet metal.
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ABF 276 — Sheet Metal Shaping — 1.0
Credits
Students are instructed in metallurgy, shrinking, stretching, shaping methods, tools and equipment.
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ABF 277 — Bucks and Forms — 1.0
Credits
Students are instructed in the design and construction of various bucks, forms, and tooling used to shape metal.
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