PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Automotive Collision Technology program at CV Tech is an I-CAR affiliate program. Students will learn auto detailing, nonstructural collision repair, refinishing, structural collision repair, shop management, and customer service.

OCCUPATIONS

  • Painter Helper
  • Body Technician Helper
  • Auto Detailer
  • Refinishing Technician
  • Collision Technician
  • Estimator / Appraiser
  • Service Writer
  • Industrial Refinishing
  • Parts Manager

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE

  • I-Car/PDP-EE Pro Level 1
  • I-CAR Platinum Refinishing
  • I-CAR Platinum Nonstructural

Student ASE:

Painting and Refinishing
Structural Analysis and Damage Repair
Non-structural Analysis and Damage Repair
Mechanical and Electrical

COMBINATION COLLISION REPAIR & FINISH TECHNICIAN

CoursesHours
Shop Safety / OSHA 10 Automotive Safety15
Introduction to Collision Repair75
Nonstructural: Metal Straightening, Body Fillers, Plastic Repair155
Nonstructural: Panel Repair / Replace Trim, Hardware, Glass75
Welding: MIG (GMAW), Resistance (STRSW),
Aluminum Cutting; Gas, Plastic		155
Refinish: Surface Preparation and Priming100
Auto Detailing: Detail, Wetsanding, Buffing, Cleaning45
Structural: Unibody/Frame Analysis and Repair,
Computerized Measuring, Tram Gauge		75
Structural: Repair/Replace Inner Structure Unibody75
Supplemental Restraint System15
Collision Damage Analysis: Computer Estimating30
Refinish: Application, Blending, Color Adjustment80
Mechanical Repair / Collision Related40
Workforce Staging25
Total Hours960
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