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Career and Program Description
Collision repair technicians possess the skills as outlined and recommended by I-CAR (Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair) to return a collision damaged vehicle to its pre-accident condition. Among these skills are metal working, welding, mechanical, electrical, air conditioning, plastic repair, shaping and forming fillers, structural analysis and repair, and four wheel suspension alignment.
Degrees and Certificates Offered
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Auto Collision Repair Technology
Two-Year Certificate
Auto Collision Repair Technology
Less than One-Year Certificate
Auto Body Painting
Auto Collision Repair Technology
Academic Prerequisites
- None
Academic Requirements
- None
Non-Academic Prerequisites
- None
Non-Academic Requirements
- None
Auto Collision Repair Technology AAS Degree
Minimum 90 credits. Students must also meet Associate Degree Comprehensive Requirements and Associate of Applied Science Requirements. Students must complete a total of four courses of General Education. Math/computation competency is met through the courses in the program of study indicated with a § symbol. Students should consult with program advisors for course planning.
Course of Study
The coursework listed below is required. The following is an example of a term-by-term breakdown.
| First Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| AB 100 | Auto Body Basic Skills § | 12 |
| Second Term | ||
| AB 105 | Frame Analysis & Repair § | 12 |
| Third Term | ||
| AB 106 | Panel Repair § | 12 |
| WR 121 | Composition I (WR121=WR121Z) Z | 4 |
| General Education: 1 course | ||
| Fourth Term | ||
| AB 201 | Panel Replacement § | 12 |
| General Education: 1 course | ||
| Fifth Term | ||
| AB 205 | Technical Skills and Collision Repair § | 12 |
| WLD 211 | Auto Collision Repair Welding Aluminum | 2 |
| General Education: 1 course | ||
| Sixth Term | ||
| AB 280A | Cooperative Education: Auto Body Repair | 10 |
| AB 280B | Cooperative Education: Auto Body Repair - Seminar | 2 |
| General Education: 1 course | ||
| Total Credits | 90 | |
- §
Course cannot be substituted with another course.
- Z
This course is part of Oregon Common Course Numbering. WR 121 and WR 121Z are equivalent.
Two-Year Certificate
Auto Collision Repair Technology
Less than One-Year Certificate
Auto Body Painting
Auto Collision Repair Technology
Auto Collision Repair Technology Two-Year Certificate
Minimum 72 credits. Students must meet all certificate requirements.
Course of Study
The coursework listed below is required. The following is an example of a term-by-term breakdown.
| First Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| AB 100 | Auto Body Basic Skills § | 12 |
| Second Term | ||
| AB 105 | Frame Analysis & Repair § | 12 |
| Third Term | ||
| AB 106 | Panel Repair § | 12 |
| Fourth Term | ||
| AB 201 | Panel Replacement § | 12 |
| Fifth Term | ||
| AB 205 | Technical Skills and Collision Repair § | 12 |
| Sixth Term | ||
| AB 280A | Cooperative Education: Auto Body Repair | 10 |
| AB 280B | Cooperative Education: Auto Body Repair - Seminar | 2 |
| Total Credits | 72 | |
- §
Course contains Related Instruction and cannot be substituted with another course; Related Instruction details can be viewed here.
Auto Body Painting Less Than One-Year Certificate
Minimum 36 credits. Students must meet all certificate requirements.
Course of Study
The coursework listed below is required. The following is an example of a term-by-term breakdown.
| First Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| AB 116 | Auto Painting I | 12 |
| Second Term | ||
| AB 117 | Auto Painting II | 12 |
| Third Term | ||
| AB 118 | Auto Painting III | 12 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Auto Collision Repair Technology Less Than One-Year Certificate
Minimum 36 credits. Students must meet all certificate requirements.
Course of Study
The coursework listed below is required. The following is an example of a term-by-term breakdown.
| First Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| AB 100 | Auto Body Basic Skills | 12 |
| Second Term | ||
| AB 105 | Frame Analysis & Repair | 12 |
| Third Term | ||
| AB 106 | Panel Repair | 12 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
AB 100. Auto Body Basic Skills. 12 Credits.
Introduces oxy-acetylene welding, use of hand tools, equipment, and procedures in replacing and aligning auto body components including the use of MIG welders in auto body repair. Develops skills in repair of auto body metals. Discusses damage analysis and how dents are reshaped to original contours. Audit available.
AB 105. Frame Analysis & Repair. 12 Credits.
Covers structural misalignment analysis, use of measuring systems, structural repair procedures, and wheel alignment. Prerequisites: AB 100. Audit available.
AB 106. Panel Repair. 12 Credits.
Develop skills in repair of practice panels, school owned vehicles, and customer cars. Safe use of grinders, sanders, assorted hand tools, and pulling equipment will be applied and practiced. Paint fundamentals, preparation, and application will be discussed. Prerequisites: AB 100. Audit available.
AB 116. Auto Painting I. 12 Credits.
Develops knowledge and skills in care and use of all painting equipment, shop safety, conservation of materials, surface preparation for application of paint, application techniques, color matching and basic taping techniques. Audit available.
AB 117. Auto Painting II. 12 Credits.
Introduces safe use of single stage urethane, advanced masking techniques, small dent repair and detailing. Review and practice of all previously learned painting skills on customer and school owned cars. Prerequisite: AB 116. Audit available.
AB 118. Auto Painting III. 12 Credits.
Introduces safe use of pearl and tri-coat urethane base coat/clear coat systems and waterborne paint systems. Emphasizes spot repair, color matching, blending and plastic part refinishing. Covers surface preparation and proper masking techniques for these products. Prerequisites: AB 116, AB 117. Audit available.
AB 201. Panel Replacement. 12 Credits.
Covers replacing new and used weld-on panels, such as rocker panels, quarter panels and rear body panels. Includes preparation and installation of cosmetic and structural weld-on panels. Prerequisites: AB 100, AB 105, and AB 106. Audit available.
AB 205. Technical Skills and Collision Repair. 12 Credits.
Develops knowledge and manipulation skills required for the complete repair of a collision damaged vehicle by understanding and testing the safety and comfort features found on current vehicles. Prerequisites: AB 100, 105, 106 and 201. Audit available.
AB 280A. Cooperative Education: Auto Body Repair. 1-10 Credit.
Focuses on demonstrating knowledge of auto body repair. Observe and obtain hands-on experience matching their learning objectives. Credits are determined by total clock hours spent on site during the term. Must be coordinated with supervisor, instructor and cooperative education specialist. Prerequisites: AB 205.
AB 280B. Cooperative Education: Auto Body Repair - Seminar. 1-2 Credit.
Provides opportunity to share work experiences and receive feedback from students and instructors. Corequisite: AB 280A.