San Joaquin Delta College - California

Course Details

Automotive Body Intermediate Repair and Restoration, Certificate of Achievement

Course Description

Upon successful completion of the Intermediate Automotive Body Repair and Restoration certificate, the student demonstrates skills for employment as an apprentice collision repair-person, apprentice paint technician, or as a painter's helper and may start his or her own business. After becoming employed, the student may be certified by the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) or receive certification for various courses taken through I-CAR, Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
3year

Career outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes Students will demonstrate the skills of determining which parts need to be replaced or repaired and demonstrate the skills required to install or repair parts. Students will demonstrate the skills of basic paint applications such as one stage and base coat/clear coat paint. Students will demonstrate the skills of surface preparation prior to painting. Students will demonstrate the skills of plastic and composite repair techniques. Students will demonstrate intermediate welding techniques such as Metal Inert Gas (MIG)and resistance spot. Students will demonstrate intermediate metal shaping techniques such as shrinking, stretching, bending and cutting. Students who complete the Intermediate Auto Body Repair and Restoration Certificate will have the necessary skills to be eligible for employment in automotive industry in an intermediate level positions and complete the I-CAR (Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair) testing required for positions in the industry. Students who complete the Intermediate Auto Body Repair and Restoration Certificate will the knowledge and skills for automotive detailing and collision repair person, estimator, manager, insurance appraiser, or open his/her own business.




Automotive Body Intermediate Repair and Restoration, Certificate of Achievement San Joaquin Delta College - California