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AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION REPAIR TECHNOLOGY
Curriculum | Course Descriptions


Ricky Rakestraw, Program Coordinator
501 Varsity Road
Griffin, GA 30223
770-229-3274
e-mail:
rrakestraw@griffintech.edu

The Automotive Collision Repair program is designed to provide educational opportunities for students interested in major automotive collision repair and automotive painting and refinishing.

Program graduates will be qualified as major collision repair technicians and painting and refinishing technicians. Graduates find employment with automobile and truck dealerships and with repair shops specializing in body repair and painting. The program provides educational opportunities that will enable graduates to gain full employment in the rapidly growing field of auto body repair including body repair technician, frame technician, and spray painting technician.

THE DIPLOMA PROGRAM
The Automotive Collision Repair diploma is a one year (full-time) program that provides educational opportunities for students to obtain knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to succeed in the field of automotive collision repair. In addition, the program provides educational opportunities the will enable graduates to gain full employment in the rapidly growing field of auto body repair.
 

Diploma Admission Requirements:
Applicants must meet general admissions requirements, and must also:

  1. Present official documentation of an earned high school diploma, GED, or college degree.

  2. Present acceptable ASSET, COMPASS, SAT, ACT or CPE scores taken within the last five years or transfer of program level English and math from a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of C or better.

Approximate additional costs other than tuition, fees, and textbooks:
Tools $150.00
Equipment/supplies $50.00


NAME
NO.
GENERAL CORE CURRICULUM
13
ENG 101 English
5
MAT 101 Mathematics
5
EMP 100 Interpersonal Relations & Professional Dev
3
1 1
TECHNICAL CORE COURSES
124
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers
3
ACR 100 Safety
1
ACR 101 Auto Components Identification
3
ACR 102 Equipment and Hand Tools ID
1
ACR 104 Mechanical and Electrical Systems
2
ACR 105 Body Fiberglass, Plastic and Rubber Repair Techniques
3
ACR 106 Welding and Cutting
4
ACR 107 Trim, Accessories, and Glass
2
ACR 109 Damage ID and Assessment
3
ACR 110 Minor Collision Repair
2

CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING BLOCKS

NAME
NO.
MAJOR COLLISION REPAIR SPECIALIZATION
30
ACR 120 Conventional Frame Repair
3
ACR 121 Unibody Identification and Damage Analysis
2
ACR 122 Unibody measuring and Fixturing Systems
2
ACR 123 Unibody Straightening Systems and Techniques
4
ACR 124 Unibody Welding
2
ACR 125 Unibody Structural Panel Repair and Replacement
3
ACR 126 Conventional Body Structural Panel Repair
5
ACR 127 Unibody Suspension and Steering Systems
2
ACR 128 Bolt-On Body Panel Removal and Replacement
4
ACR 129 Major Collision Repair Internship
3
   
OR
 
XXX xxx Elective(s)
(3)

 
NAME
NO.
PAINT AND REFINISHING SPECIALIZATION
30
ACR 130 Sanding, Priming, and Paint Preparation
7
ACR 132 Special Refinishing Application
7
ACR 134 Urethane Enamels Refinishing Application
9
ACR 135 Tint and Match Colors
6
ACR 136 Detailing
6
ACR 137 Paint and Refinishing Internship
6
   
OR
 
XXX xxx Elective(s)
(3)