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 |
