Use your skills to repair dents, bumps, and dings. Thousands of motor vehicles are damaged in traffic accidents every day. Although some are junked, most can be made to look and drive like new. Automotive Collision Repairers straighten bent bodies, remove dents, and replace crumpled parts that are beyond repair. Usually, they can fix all types of vehicles, but most body repairers work on cars and small trucks. A few work on large trucks, buses, or tractor-trailers.
Reasons For Choosing A Career In Collision Repair
• Collision repair work has variety and challenge; each damaged vehicle presents a different problem. • Repairers must develop appropriate methods for each job, using their broad knowledge of automotive construction and repair techniques. • Starting salaries of most Collision Repair graduates range between $13,000 and $22,000 per year, depending upon job location and individual competence.
What are the requirements?
• Classes are open to 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students • Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher • Students must successfully complete (C or better) one or more credits in an approved Mathematics and/or Science class. • Minimum reading level of eighth (8th) grade
What courses are available? Structural Analysis and Damage Repair — Study of frame construction. Theory portion emphasizes proper measuring and straightening techniques, stress analysis, use of equipment and replacement of structural components; lab includes replacement of structural components, use of specialized equipment and tools.
Non Structural Analysis and Damage Repair — Theory and application of the analysis of body construction. Emphasis is given to diagnosis and repair of minor collision related items. Includes metal finishing and body filler application and application of protective coating and sealer. Includes straightening, alignment, removal and replacement of body panels, interior and exterior trim.
Paint and Refinish — Theory and application of proper refinishing procedures. Emphasis given to top coat applications, polishing and compounding, and color adjustment, live and simulated work analysis, refinishing procedures and problem-solving. Contact Us For More Information
The Automotive Collision Program is currently articulated with: North Arkansas College UACC Morrilton ASU Beebe
AUTO SERVICE TECH
Use your skills to repair all types of automobiles. Automotive service technicians inspect, maintain, or repair automobiles and light trucks with gasoline engines. When technical or electrical troubles occur, the technician may have to test drive the vehicle or use a variety of testing equipment, such as on-board and hand-held diagnostic computers and compression gauges to locate the problem, then make adjustments to repairs once the cause of the problem is found.
Reasons For Choosing A Career In Automotive Service Technology
• Automotive repair work has variety and challenge; each vehicle presents a different problem. • Mechanics must develop appropriate methods for Each job, using their broad knowledge of automotive operation and circuitry. • Auto Mechanics range between $15,000 and $24,000 per year depending upon job location and individual competence. Most service technicians work on salary or commission after a year employed in the field.
Automotive service technicians inspect, maintain, or repair automobiles and light trucks with gasoline engines. When technical or electrical troubles occur, the technician may have to test drive the vehicle or use a variety of testing equipment, suchas on-board and hand-held diagnostic computers and compression gauges to locate the problem, then make adjustments to repairs once the cause of the problem is found.
What are the requirements?
• Classes are open to 10th,11th, and 12th grade students • Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher • Students must successfully complete (C or better) one or more credits in an approvedMathematics and/or Science class. • Minimum reading level of eighth (8th) grade
What courses are available?
Automotive Electronics — A study of Ohm’s law and its appliations in today’s automobiles along with series and parallel circuits. Introduction to solid state devices and their operations. Steering & Suspension — A study of automobile steering and suspension systems including lab instruction in two and four wheel alignments.
Engine Performance — A study of theory and operations of automobile computer systems affecting automotive drivability. Automotive Brake Systems — An exploration of the theory and practical aspects of disc and drum brake stems. Introduction to ABS Brake technnology. Contact Us For More Information
The Automotive Service Technology Program is currently articulated with: North Arkansas College Ozarka Comm. College ASU Beebe