Basic Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing Certificate of Achievement

This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level work as an auto collision repair and painter apprentice, or in related areas of an automotive dealership or shop, such as chassis, front end, or frame repair, and parts counter clerk. 

Course List

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
Total Units		24

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ACR 020 may be waived through the Articulation 2+2+2 program with prior agreement with the auto collision and refinishing instructor.

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: 

1. Recognize damage sustained by each of the three sections of the vehicle.
2. Use common resources to identify the damage sustained by the vehicle.
3. Measure and evaluate structural damage.
4. Identify and analyze types of damage to a vehicle.