Program Description
This Automotive Service Excellence certified program provides students with hands-on training within a state of the industry lab. Students participate in the ICAR Program preparing for industry-recognized Platinum Certification and will learn the technology of repairing, refinishing, and painting damaged parts and bodies of today’s high-tech automobiles. In this two-year program, students gain real-world work experience in local auto dealerships and repair facilities. Students also have the opportunity to join and compete in SkillsUSA, a national student organization. College credit may be earned at Delta College, Washtenaw Community College, Lincoln Technical College, and Ohio Technical College
Program Content
Personal Management and Employability Skills
Non-structural Analysis / Damage Repair
Painting and Refinishing
Plastics and Adhesives
Structural Analysis and Damage Repair
Safety
Computer-based Estimating
Technical Communications
Ethics and Legal Responsibilities
Special Features
Students may participate in SkillsUSA, a national organization that provides opportunities to develop teamwork, personal leadership, and career skills valued by employers.
12th grade students will complete and present senior projects
Automotive YES sponsored paid summer internships are available to qualifying junior students.
Unpaid work experience
Co-op and Paid Work Experience may be available. Tech Prep Program
STUDENTS CAN EARN:
4.0 cr. Automotive Collision Repair & Refinishing
Student Certifications
NATEF / ASE, Automotive YES, SP2, CareerSafe Safety Education Training
Program Requirements
Today’s technology requires strong reading and math skills for success in the automotive field.
Text reading level: 9th grade
Ability to read, understand and apply technical information
Mathematics: measurements, fractions, percentages, and cost-time estimates
Safety Requirements:
Safety shoes
Proper work clothes
Students must complete safety competencies before they are allowed to work in the lab
Must adhere to all MIOSHA, OSHA, and state and federal rules and regulations
Other:
Student must be free of allergies from dust, paint, and fumes
Good muscular and eye-hand coordination, physical stamina and strength
Work independently with minimal supervision
Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy
Career Possibilities
Collision Repair Technician, Painting / Refinishing Technician, Collision Estimator, Insurance Company Claims Adjuster, Body Shop Manager
