Collision & Refinishing

Students are instructed and participate in safe operation of various collision shop equipment in a shop setting.

Students are instructed in and perform measurement, structural damage, removal and replacement of welded, bonded, and bolted parts in a shop setting.

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.

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.

Students are instructed in and perform metal and plastic damage diagnosis, repair, and body alignment in a shop setting.

Students are instructed in and perform parts identification, ordering, and interpreting repair orders in a shop setting.

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.

Students are instructed and participate in major panel replacement in metal panels and plastic panels.

Students are instructed in the mechanical moving parts of the vehicle and the diagnosing of damaged parts.

Students are instructed and participate in the use of frame machines and will participate in pulling the vehicle back to specification of the manufacturer.

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.

Students are introduced to frame machines and how they are used for replacement repair of inner and outer panels of the vehicle.

Students are instructed and participate in safety procedures.

Students are instructed and participate in surface preparation of interior and exterior of the vehicle.

Students are introduced to polishing and detailing procedures. Washing, compounding and polishing, and interior and exterior detailing are emphasized.

Students are instructed and participate in the actual application of the topcoat paint.

Students are introduced to the basic principles of color matching and paint mixing. Students practice color analysis and tinting.

Students are instructed and participate in sanding techniques and defects that may occur.

Students are instructed and participate in advanced painting, color matching, and mixing of paints.

Students are instructed and participate in writing an estimate for cost of materials and total repair.

This course emphasizes practical applications of color matching, paint mixing and tinting procedures.

This course introduces students to basic shop operation including safety precautions of common collision repair, equipment work order, estimate reading, and parts ordering.

Students are instructed in measurement, correction of structural damage, and replacement of welded, bonded, and bolded parts.

Students are instructed in metal and plastic damage diagnosis, repair, and body alignment.

Students are instructed in automotive parts identification, ordering, and interpreting repair orders.

Students are instructed on mechanical parts of the vehicle and how to replace those parts.

Students are instructed on how to use multiple pulling of vehicle and how to diagnose damage of a unibody and body over frame vehicle.

The course introduces safety precautions used in the collision industry.

Students are instructed in preparation of the surface for topcoat of paint.

Students are instructed in different paints and the application of those paints.

Students are instructed in different techniques of sanding and application of undercoat products.

Students are instructed in advanced color matching and tinting colors to match the vehicle.

Students are instructed in cost of materials and the efficiency of the students’ time.

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.

Students are instructed in and perform advanced methods of metal correction and panel alignment in a shop setting.

Students focus on advanced estimating procedures and techniques for a variety of auto repairs. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ABF 243, 244.

Students are instructed in advanced methods of metal correction and panel alignment.

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.

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.

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.

For course description, see Cooperative Education.

For course description, see Cooperative Education.

Students are instructed in and perform various welding methods related to restoration and fabrication of sheet metal in a shop setting.

Students are instructed in and perform metal shaping and parts fabrication in a shop setting.

Students are instructed in and perform the design and construction of various bucks, forms, and tooling used to shape metal in a shop setting.

Students are instructed in and perform metal preparation and straightening and filling of damaged panels in a shop setting.

Students are instructed in welding safety, equipment, and processes related to the restoration and fabrication of sheet metal.

Students are instructed in metallurgy, shrinking, stretching, shaping methods, tools and equipment.

Students are instructed in the design and construction of various bucks, forms, and tooling used to shape metal.