Collision Repair Technology

Program Description:

Collision Repair Technology is an instructional program designed to prepare students for entry level into the Collision Repair and Refinishing trade. Upon completion of this program, the students should be prepared for beginning positions as body, frame, and refinish technicians. Students will be provided theory and practical repair and refinish work beginning with basic applications and progressing on to heavy collision repairs requiring major body and frame alignment and panel replacement. The instruction includes all phases necessary to teach collision repair including glass replacement, welding, replacement of hardware and trim items, cosmetics, and structural repairs.

Career Certificate

• ABT 1143 - Structural Analysis & Damage Repair I 3 SH
• ABT 1153 - Structural Analysis & Damage Repair II 3 SH
• ABT 1223 - Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair I 3 SH
• ABT 1233 - Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair II 3 SH
• ABT 1313 - Refinishing I 3 SH
• ABT 1323 - Refinishing II 3 SH
• ABT 1443 - Mechanical and Electrical Components I 3 SH
• ABT 1453 - Mechanical and Electrical Components II 3 SH
• ABT 2163 - Structural Analysis & Damage Repair III 3 SH
• ABT 2243 - Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair III 3 SH

Technical Certificate

• ABT 2173 - Structural Analysis & Damage Repair IV 3 SH
• ABT 2253 - Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair IV 3 SH
• ABT 2333 - Refinishing III 3 SH
• ABT 2343 - Refinishing IV 3 SH
• ABT 2813 - Shop Operations and Procedures 3 SH

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH OR SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication  3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3-4 SH 

• (MAT-1313 or higher OR any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Education 60-61 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirements:

• Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.
• Assessment - An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.