Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing (5606)

Workforce Certificate

You can be part of a team that does amazing work - making damaged cars look like new again. After finishing this program, you can get a rewarding job in a body and paint shop, dealership or garage. Find out how to make dents and scratches disappear. The program also covers repair and replacement of larger sections. You’ll learn to use precision equipment and tools to restore value to vehicles. Customers will appreciate you and your fine work.

There are plenty of opportunities in paint and body repair. Your certification will give you an edge in the job market, and you can earn above average wages. The training program provides exit points if you want to focus on one area.

Career Opportunities, Rapid Placement

Formal training in this field will give you a competitive advantage in the job market. The Automotive program has a better than 90% immediate placement record for graduates. Employers contact us daily for talented candidates. The opportunities for experienced auto body technicians are great. They can move into management, represent a paint or automotive supply company, or work as an insurance adjuster, to name a few.

Annual Salaries

Entry-level salaries for auto body technicians average $29,000 and often reach $48,000 within five years. Annual salaries ranging from $80,000 to $100,000 are not uncommon for experienced and motivated technicians.

Application

The Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) is a major criterion in a student’s completion of the program. Students who fail to meet the State of Florida’s designated exit score will be required to complete the Vocational Preparatory Instruction (VPI). In order to complete the program successfully, students must achieve or surpass the designated exit score(s). See Standards of Academic Progress.

Students in this program should be advised by the instructor or the program manager before enrolling in courses.

Cost

Estimated cost of tuition is $2,648 (tuition rated for Florida residents, as of 7/06). Contact the program manager for additional costs (textbooks, materials, fees).

Curriculum

Course Number and Title Professional Courses		Contact Hours	Workforce Credits
*VPI 0100	Basic Reading Skills
*VPI 0200	Basic Mathematical Skills
*VPI 0300	Basic Language Skills
ARR 0940A	Postsecondary Internship (Optional)
ARR 0610	Detailer	125	4.00
ARR 0411	Basic Automotive Painting	125	4.00
ARR 0291	Basic Automotive Body Repair	125	4.00
ARR 0271	Basic Automotive Glass	125	4.00
ARR 0020	Estimator	100	3.50
ARR 0351	Frame Straightening	150	5.00
ARR 0412	Advanced Automotive Painting	108	3.50
ARR 0180	Custom Painting	108	3.50
ARR 0100	Trim and Tinting	109	3.50
ARR 0292	Advanced Automotive Body Repair and Panel Replacement	108	3.50
ARR 0111	Automotive Welding	108	3.50
ARR 0273	Advanced Automotive Glass and Sheet Metal	109	3.50
	Total Contact Hours	1,400	45.50

*Students who have satisfactory test scores are not required to take these courses.

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