Auto Body Technology
Auto Body Technology
About Auto Body Technology
If you enjoy working on cars and like the satisfaction of making a vehicle look new again, this program may be for you! While learning to repair today’s high-tech vehicles, you will gain the skills required to work in the automotive collision repair industry. The program includes use of professional training materials to meet National Automotive Technical Education Foundation (NATEF) requirements and standards to earn related certifications.
- For Grades: 11-12
- Couse Length: 1 or 2 years
- Credit: .5 Technical English, 2.5 Occupational Elective
- Prerequisite: None
- Location: Tri-Tech Skills Center
Students Will Learn:
- Restore and refinish automobiles, trucks, and other vehicles
- Use modern welding, sanding, masking, painting and creative airbrushing procedures
- Create custom modifications using artistic design elements
Career Opportunities:
- Collision Repair Technician
- Custom Car Builder
- Automotive Detailer
Certification Opportunities:
- SP2 Safety
- Forklift Operator
- Ariel Lift Operator certification
- ASE Entry Level Collision Repair Certification
College Credits Available: 23 college credits
Year-long course must be completed to be eligible for Technical English credit.