Combination Collision Repair and Refinish Technician

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

Courses Hours
Shop Safety / OSHA 10 Automotive Safety 15

Introduction to Collision Repair

75

Nonstructural: Metal Straightening, Body Fillers, Plastic Repair

155

Nonstructural: Panel Repair / Replace Trim, Hardware, Glass

75

Welding: MIG (GMAW), Resistance (STRSW),
Aluminum Cutting; Gas, Plastic

155

Refinish: Surface Preparation and Priming

100

Auto Detailing: Detail, Wetsanding, Buffing, Cleaning

45

Structural: Unibody/Frame Analysis and Repair,
Computerized Measuring, Tram Gauge

75

Structural: Repair/Replace Inner Structure Unibody

75

Supplemental Restraint System

15

Collision Damage Analysis: Computer Estimating

30

Refinish: Application, Blending, Color Adjustment

80

Mechanical Repair / Collision Related

40

Workforce Staging

25
Total Hours 960