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Collision
Repair and Auto Refinishing
In
the Compact's first off-site Career Program, students
will study collision repair and auto refinishing in
a newly renovated facility located in downtown Cuyahoga
Falls. Using the latest state-of-the-art equipment,
the NATEF certified curriculum includes frame inspection
and repair, welding, working with plastics and adhesives,
painting and refinishing, glass installation, and metal
working.
Under the direction of an ASE certified instructor, students
will also learn about damage repair, auto restoration,
structural and non-structural analysis and cost estimating.
Throughout the two year program, students will also hear
from collision repair experts in Northeast Ohio.
Completers will be qualified as entry level employees
in this $30 billion industry and/or can continue their
education in an associate's degree program. |
COURSE: Collision
Repair and Auto Refinishing |
GRADE
LEVEL: 10,
11, 12 |
SCHOOL: Woodridge |
LENGTH: Two
years |
CREDIT
at Woodridge:
Level
I - Tech Theory 1; Lab 3.
Level II - Tech Theory 1; Lab 3. |
DESCRIPTION:
Due
to changes in the way cars are designed and constructed,
jobs in this 30 billion industry are on the increase.
Program completers will be qualified as entry level
employees and/or can continue their education in a two-year
associate degree program. Future employment opportunities
for program completers include collision repair technician,
frame technician, automotive or industrial painter,
vehicle restoration, detailer and damage appraiser. |
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TIME |
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OF CONCENTRATION |
HELPFUL
BACKGROUND |
- Hand
and power tool use
- Frame
inspection and repair
- Plastics
and adhesives
- Painting
and refinishing
- Glass
installation
- Welding
and metal working
- Auto
restoration
- Structural
analysis and damage repair
- Cost
estimation
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- Math
and English
- Ability
to work independently
- Good
hand-eye coordination
- Customer
service and management skills
- Problem
solving skills
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