Automotive Body Repair and Restoration
Love cars, and love working with your hands? This is your program.
Turn your passion for cars into a high-demand career with the Auto Body Repair and Restoration program. Whether you dream of working in a collision shop, restoring classic cars, or owning your own business, we'll give you the hands-on skills and training to succeed.
You'll learn the basic knowledge of auto construction, parts, materials, painting, tools and measurements, as well basic welding procedures/skills and required safety knowledge.
Advanced students will also demonstrate the knowledge needed to accurately estimate the materials, parts and amount of labor to complete the repairs.
In the end, you will have the basic skills for employment as an automotive detailer and collision repair helper and will be eligible to take the certification exams.
- Auto body knowledge
- Metal shaping
- Basic & advanced welding
- Safety compliance
- Parts replacement skills
- Surface prep & painting
- Plastic/composite repair
- Repair cost estimating
Finding the right program starts with knowing what you enjoy—if these skills and interests sound like you, you might enjoy studying Automotive Body Repair and Restoration
Hands-on Machinery Repair Working with ToolsAutomotive Body - Advanced Repair and Restoration Certificate of Achievement
Upon successful completion of the Automotive Body Advanced Repair and Restoration certificate, the student possesses skills for employment as an apprentice collision repair technician, apprentice paint technician, or as a painter's helper and is qualified to pursue business ownership. 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.
Automotive Body - Basic Repair and Restoration Certificate of Achievement
Upon successful completion of the Automotive Body Basic Repair and Restoration certificate, the student demonstrates basic skills for employment as an automotive detailer and collision repair helper. After becoming employed, the student is eligible to take the examinations to 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.
Automotive Body - Intermediate Repair and Restoration Certificate of Achievement
Upon successful completion of the Automotive Body Intermediate Repair and Restoration certificate, the student demonstrates skills for employment as an apprentice collision repair-person, apprentice paint technician, or as a painter's helper and may start his or her own business. 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.