Course Descriptions

Search Courses by Discipline:

ACRR-161

Exterior and Interior Renovation

Credit(s): 1

This course offers classroom introduction to basic automotive refinishing and primarily covers automotive detailing. Automotive finishes, products used, and techniques will be covered. Emphasis will be placed on prewash, exterior polish, and interior renovation of "live" customer vehicles. Health and safety issues will also be covered.

ACRR-162

Fundamentals of Collision Repair

Credit(s): 4

This course offers classroom introduction and discussion related to the fundamentals of collision repair, welding, trim and hardware, and exterior panel repair for automobiles. Vehicle construction and terminology, collision energy management, automotive fasteners, and bolt-on replacement parts will also be covered. Health and safety issues will also be covered.

ACRR-163

Damage Analysis and Small Dent Repair

Credit(s): 2

This course offers classroom introduction and discussion to automotive refinishing related to straightening and repairing steel, body fillers and application techniques, analysis of damage and appropriate repair strategies. Health and safety issues will also be covered.

ACRR-164

Introduction to Paint Refinishing

Credit(s): 1

This course offers classroom introduction and discussion related to automotive corrosion protection and application, and introduction to automotive painting fundamentals. Surface preparation, masking, finish identification, primers, and fundamentals of paint chemistry will also be covered. Health and safety issues will also be covered.

ACRR-165L

Collision Repair Lab I

Credit(s): 6

This course features hands-on shop experience in all phases of auto refinishing, gas metal arc welding, basic body panel repair techniques, fiberglass and plastic parts repair. Mock-up vehicles as well as actual customer work will be utilized. Health and safety practices are promoted.

ACRR-166L

Collision Repair Lab II

Credit(s): 5

Collision Repair Lab II is a continuation of the hands-on concepts covered in ACRR 165L which includes all phases of auto refinishing, gas metal arc welding, basic body panel repair techniques, fiberglass and plastic parts repair. Mock-up vehicles as well as actual customer work will be utilized.

ACRR-171

Paint Refinishing Fundamentals

Credit(s): 3

This course offers classroom introduction and discussion related to safety and the environment, refinish equipment, and color theory, application, tinting, and blending. MSDS, environmental laws, and material mixing will also be covered. Health and safety issues will also be covered.

ACRR-172

Damage Analysis and Estimating

Credit(s): 2

This course offers classroom introduction and discussion related to vehicle construction and vehicle identification numbers (VIN), collision repair estimates, crash manuals, damage analysis, and introduction to measuring. Damage reporting, cooling systems, air conditioning, and interior analysis will also be covered. Health and safety issues will also be covered.

ACRR-173

Measurement and Structural Analysis

Credit(s): 2

This course offers classroom introduction and discussion related to damage conditions, point-to-point measuring and three-dimensional measuring, and structural steel parts. Frame sectioning, and vehicle body assembly will also be covered. Health and safety issues will also be covered.

ACRR-174

Surface Prep and Adhesive Bonding

Credit(s): 1

This course offers classroom introduction and discussion related to adhesive bonding, panel removal and installation will also be covered. Health and safety issues will also be covered.

ACRR-175L

Collision Repair Lab III

Credit(s): 5

This course features hands-on shop experience in all phases of auto refinishing, gas metal arc welding, basic body panel repair techniques, fiberglass and plastic parts repair. Mock-up vehicles as well as actual customer work will be utilized. Health and safety practices are promoted.