This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level work as an auto collision repair technician and/or painter apprentice beyond the Basic Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing Certificate and to prepare students for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification test.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| ACR 020 | Non-Structural Body Repair | 6 |
| ACR 022 | Non-Structural Collision Repair and Estimating | 6 |
| ACR 024 | Structural Analysis and Damage Repair | 6 |
| ACR 026 | Auto Collision Refinishing | 6 |
| ACR 030 | Mechanical Technology for the Collision Specialist | 5 |
| ACR 050 | Basic Vehicle Restoration | 4 |
| or ACR 060 | Beginning Street Rod Construction | |
| Total Units | 33 | |
Students working for certificates must have a basic knowledge of arithmetic, reading and writing in order to learn and work in the occupations they select.
This is a Gainful Employment Program
Program Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Repair doors, glasses, and leaks.
- Diagnose and repair vehicle damage on full frame and unibody vehicles.
- Perform multiple refinishing techniques.
- Repair urethane plastics.
- Measure and evaluate structural damage.
- Estimate a damage vehicle and make an appraisal.