Level II

3 Credit Course ( +1 credit of Tech Math): 3-4 A/B A All-Year

 

Automotive Collision Repair Level 2 requires two semesters and is a 3 credit class upon completing and provides students with the opportunity to experience both collision repair and refinishing techniques. The structure of this program is based on the industry's I-Car Education Curriculum, which includes feedback from industry partners to insure that students are receiving instruction tailored to fit current needs

 

Instructional Philosophy

The staff of the center of Applied Technology South dedicates our efforts to providing a diverse group of Anne Arundel County Public School System students with access to rigorous Career and Technical Education programs.  We pledge that our students will acquire the entry level technical skills, certifications, and professional work ethic needed to make them marketable to the business community and prepared to continue their education after graduating from high school.

 

Required Text, Workbook, and CD (package)

 

Auto Body Repair Technology,  4th Edition. Duffy, James E., Scharff, Robert Thompson, Delmar Learning.

I-Car , I-car Education Foundation 2002 Compact Disc Set

 

Course Objectives                 

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

 

I:         Introduction

            üDescribe what happens to a motor vehicle during a collision,

üSummarize the various types of frames commonly used on modern cars, trucks,       

   Vans and SUVs.

üCompare auto maker, aftermarket, toot manufacturer, and material  

    manufacturer service data.

üUtilize charts and graphs during collision repairs.

üExplain the importance of having a wide range of hand tools, identify air

   powered tools used in a body shop and explain how to use a MIG welding 

   machine.

üIdentify the various types of air compressors used in a body shop and select the 

   right repair materials for a particular job.

üSummarize important methods of handling hazardous waste materials found in  

   a body shop.

II:        Minor Repairs

üDescribe the various types of metals used in vehicle construction and describe the  

                proper plastics welding repair sequence.

üSummarize the deformation effects of impact on steel and the door glass 

   replacement and adjustment procedure.

 üIdentify the correct way to mix filer and hardener.

üProperly repair rustout damage.

üPerform hood-to-hinge, hood height, and hood latch adjustments.

III:       Major Body Frame Repairs

            üDescribe how to visually determine the extent of impact damage, the

                anticorrosive materials used to prevent and retard rust formation and the test 

                 procedures used to repair electrical and electronic systems.

            üSummarize how different types of unibody/frame straightening equipment are set  

                up and used.

            üList the steps necessary for replacing a body panel along factory seams.

IV:       Refinishing

            üImplement the stroke technique procedure for single- and double-coat application 

                of refinishing materials and recognize common error made by apprentice 

                refinishers.

            üPrepare existing paint films and bare metal substrates for refinishing.

            üExplain the advantages/disadvantages of basecoat/clearcoat  finishes when

                compared to single-stage finishes.

            üDescribe color theory and how it relates to matching paint colors.

            üVisually identify and define automotive paint problems.

V:        Collision Repair Professional

            üIdentify how to get and keep a good job in collision repair.

            üInvestigate the sources of professional training and certification available to

               collision repair shop personnel.

 

1.          Introduction and Careers

   1. What is Collision Repair?

   2. Body Shop Repairs

   3. Auto Body Careers

2. Vehicle Construction

   1.   Body and Chassis

   2. Vehicle Frame

   3. Unibody Design Factors

   4. Body-Over-Frame Considerations

   5. Crash Testing                     

3. Hand Tool Technology

   1.   General Purpose Tools

   2.   Body Working Tools

   3.   Hand Tool Safety

4. Power Tool Technology

   1. Air Power Tools

   2.   Electric Power Tools

   3.   Hydraulically Powered Shop Equipment

   4.   Power Jacks and Straightening Equipment

   5.   Hydraulic Lifts

5. Compressed Air System Technology

   1. The  Air Compressor

   2.   Compressor Accessories

   3. Air System Maintenance

   4. Air System Safety

6. Body Shop Materials and Fastener Technology

   1.   Refinishing Materials

   2.   Fasterners

7. Shop Safety and Efficiency

   1.   Shop Accidents

   2.   Personal Safety

   3.   General Shop Safety Procedures

   4.   Tool and Equipment Safety

   5.    Fire Safety

   6.   Hazardous Material Safety

   7.   Good Shop Management

   8.   Air Bag Safety

VIII.Estimating Repair Costs

1.    The Estimate

2.   Part Prices

3.   Labor Costs

4.  Refinishing Time

5.   Estimate Total

6. Computer Estimating

7. Computer Database

8. Estimate Sequence

9. Vehicle Total Loss

1. Working Sheet Metal

   1. Automotive Sheet Metal

   2.   Classifying Body Damage

   3.   Analyzing Sheet Metal Damage

   4.  Metal Straightening Techniques

   5.   Metal Shrinking, Stress Relieving

   6.   Paintless Dent Removal

2. Using Body Fillers

   1.   Body Fillers

   2.  Applying Body Fillers

   3.  Grating And Sanding Body Fillers

   4.  Repairing Paint Surface Imperfections

   5. Repairing Rust Damage