Collision Repair
An ASE certified program.
Course Description
This program is instructed by
Randell Eldridge. The course
provides instruction on repairing damaged auto bodies and body parts. Skills
are developed in welding, masking, sanding, painting, repairing and replacing
sheet metal, frame straightening, removing and replacing trim and accessories,
and estimating repairs.
Areas of Training Include:
* Non-structural Repair
* Structural Repair
* Refinishing
* Estimating
* Plastic Repair
* Mechanical/Electrical
ADVANCE-TECH by I-CAR is the curriculum
used by this program.
The Instructor is ASE Certified in all categories.
Outlook for
the Future Job Opportunities:
Type of individual
Best Suited for This Position: Exit
Points 864/8 864/8 1728/16 2160/20 Enrollment:
Average time
to complete program: Grades: Home
Average Salary in Tennessee
(TN Department of Labor)
$14.66 per hour
Kinds of industries that hire persons with this skill include
auto body and paint shops, auto manufacturing plants, custom body shops and
insurance companies.
Demand For:
In Tennessee repairers
number 4,100. Employment is expected to grow faster than the average as the
number of vehicles damaged in traffic accidents increases with the motor vehicle
population and as older vehicles need repairing.
Repairers must be able to tolerate dust and the odor of paint.
Certification is offered by the National Institution for Automotive Service
Excellence (ASE)
Awards
Hours
/ Months
Painting
& Refinishing AssistantCertificate
Structural/Nonstructural
Repairer Certificate
Auto
Body Repairer TechnicianDiploma
Automotive
Painter Diploma
1728/16
Automotive
Collision Technician Diploma
New students enroll every month as space is available
20 months
An average grade of C or better must be maintained to remain
enrolled.
Estimated Cost:
First Day under $1,000* Total under $5,000
*There may be additional costs during the first term. Costs are subject to change.
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