Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology (D60130)
Diploma Program
Career Information
Curriculums in the Mobile Equipment Maintenance and Repair pathway prepare individuals for employment as entry-level transportation service technicians. The program provides an introduction to transportation industry careers and increases student awareness of the diverse technologies associated with this dynamic and challenging field. Course work may include transportation systems theory, braking systems, climate control, design parameters, drive trains, electrical/electronic systems, engine repair, engine performance, environmental regulations, materials, product finish, safety, steering/suspension, transmission/transaxles, and sustainable transportation, depending on the program major area chosen. Graduates of this pathway should be prepared to take professional licensure exams, which correspond to certain programs of study, and to enter careers as entry-level technicians in the transportation industry. Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology is a program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct and finish automobile bodies, fenders, and external features. Includes instruction in structure analysis, damage repair, non-structural analysis, mechanical and electrical components, plastics and adhesives, painting and refinishing techniques, and damage analysis and estimating.
Fall Semester I
| AUB 111 | Painting & Refinishing I | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| AUB 121 | Non-Structural Damage I | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| AUB 131 | Structural Damage I | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| COM 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| TRN 110 | Introduction to Transport Technology | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| TRN 180 | Basic Welding for Transportation | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 10 | 20 | 19 |
Spring Semester I
| AUB 112 | Painting & Refinishing II | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| AUB 114 | Special Finishes | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| AUB 122 | Non-Structural Damage II | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| AUB 132 | Structural Damage II | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| MAT 110 | Mathematical Measurement and Literacy | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 9 | 22 | 17 |
Summer Semester I
| AUB 136 | Plastics & Adhesives | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| AUB 141 | Mechanical & Electrical Components I | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| AUB 162 | Autobody Estimating | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| TRN 170 | PC Skills for Transportation | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Semester Total: | 5 | 10 | 10 |