Auto Body Refinishing - Certificate of Accomplishment

This program map only provides one possible pathway for degree and/or certificate obtainment and is for reference only. Please schedule an appointment with a counselor to develop your individualized Student Education Plan.

The auto body curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry level career opportunities in the auto collision industry involving auto body metal repair, frame measurement and alignment, welding, automotive electrical and refinishing techniques found in the collision industry. Emphasis is also given to safety, ethics and work habits needed to succeed in the auto collision trade.

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway. It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Develop, practice, and apply good work and safety habits while in the auto body workplace.

Determine processes and materials needed to refinish vehicle surfaces in accordance with collision industry standards.

Demonstrate commercially acceptable skills and speed in refinishing vehicles.

Understand the basic theory of auto body metal repair, and plastic filler application.

Develop occupational skills including; team work, work habits, ethics, and communication skills.

Identify estimating processes used in the collision industry.

Program Map

Requirement
GE General Education
E Elective

Fall Year 1

6 units
AB 351
Auto Body - Metal
This course is designed to give students a basic knowledge of auto body metal repair, which includes metal finishing and plastic filler application.
            AB 356
            Automotive Painting Techniques
            This course is designed to increase student’s skill and knowledge in the areas of automotive painting techniques. Course work includes preparation of vehicle, types of equipment, characteristics of paints, and techniques of paint application.

                      Spring Year 1

                      4 units
                      AB 354
                      Selected Auto Body Paint Projects
                      Projects selected by the student and developed under the direct supervision and of instructional staff in the auto collision disciplines. Work is completed under the supervision of the responsible instructor in the auto body lab. The student must have the basic knowledge of painting techniques to complete the project.
                      1. Prerequisite: AB 356
                              AB 358
                              Automotive Refinishing
                              This course is designed to increase student’s skill and knowledge in the application of preparing, masking, painting, and detailing techniques. Course work also includes restoring corrosion protection, plastic bumper repair, and custom air brush graphics.
                              1. Prerequisite: AB 356

                                      Fall Year 2

                                      5 units
                                      AB 360
                                      Collision Repair
                                      This course is designed to increase student’s skill and knowledge in the areas of major collision repair, including vehicle construction, estimating, MIG welding, door, roof, glass, chassis, and electrical service. Students will also develop their abilities to achieve commercially acceptable speed and quality levels in auto collision repair.
                                      1. Prerequisite: AB 353