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 will 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, hardware and trim items replacement, cosmetic repairs, and structural repairs.

Career Certificate

• ABT 1146 - Structural Analysis & Damage Repair I 6 SH
• ABT 1153 - Structural Analysis & Damage Repair II 3 SH
• ABT 1223 - Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair I 3 SH
• ABT 1236 - Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair II 6 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

Technical Certificate

• ABT 2163 - Structural Analysis & Damage Repair III 3 SH
• ABT 2243 - Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair III 3 SH
• ABT 2336 - Refinishing III 6 SH
• Approved Technical Electives 3 SH*

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1033 - Technical English 3 SH OR  ENG 1113 - English Composition I  / ENG 1114 - English Composition I  3-4 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 1033 - Technical Mathematics  OR  MAT 1313 - College Algebra  / MAT 1314 - College Algebra  or higher OR  any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Education 60-62 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.