Automotive Body Repair, Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Automotive Body Certificate, the student demonstrates skills for employment as an apprentice collision repairperson, apprentice paint technician, or as a painters helper; skills and knowledge of the trade for a position as an estimator, manager, as an insurance appraiser, or to open his or her own businesses; after becoming employed, the student may be certified by the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) or receive certification for various courses taken through I-CAR, Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair since both testing and courses are required for positions at many collision repair shops.

Minimum Units Required: 42

Recommended Sequence:

First Semester

Units

AUTO 084A

Introductory Auto Collision Repair

5

AUTO 081A

Introductory Auto Collision Repair Laboratory

1

MECH 010

Basic Welding for the Trades

4

Second Semester

AUTO 084B

Beginning Auto Collision Repair

5

AUTO 081B

Beginning Auto Collision Repair Laboratory

1

INDUS 094

Industrial Mathematics

3

INDUS 020

Industrial Safety and Health

3

Third Semester

AUTO 084C

Intermediate Auto Collision Repair

5

AUTO 081C

Intermediate Auto Collision Repair Laboratory

1

AUTO 064/ AGEGR 064

Basic Engines

3

Fourth Semester

AUTO 084D

Advanced Auto Collision Repair

5

AUTO 081D

Advanced Auto Collision Repair Laboratory

1

INDUS 045

Industrial Technology

5

Each course must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.

Minimum Units 42