Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
Auto Body Repair and Refinishing Technicians repair vehicles that are damaged as a result of collisions, corrosion and wear. They provide customers with cost estimates for repair, replace or repair body parts and paint vehicles using various materials, equipment and methods.
Award Outcomes
Demonstrate electrical circuit repairs.
Perform repairs on plastics.
Create damage report utilizing the procedure pages.
Perform proper replacement techniques on structural parts.
Apply straightening techniques on structural parts.
Demonstrate stationary glass replacement.
Solve paint application problems.
Apply primer surfacer to paint company and industry standards.
Perform techniques for removing and replacing bolt-on parts.
Body fill a one hour dent to industry standards.
Execute MIG welding metal procedures according to I-CAR standards.
Demonstrate metal cutting using an oxy/act torch.
Career Opportunities
Auto Body Technicians work for automotive dealerships, independent auto shops, government agencies and other organizations that maintain their own fleets of trucks and cars. There are also opportunities to be employed as an insurance adjuster, manufacturer`s representative, auto service and sales person or wholesale parts and tool sales person.
Semester Sequence
Offered at Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie
General Education Electives
If a General Education course is required it may not be used as a General Education Elective.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) may also be used to meet General Education Elective requirements. A complete list of MnTC courses can be found at www.hennepintech.edu.
Choose a Total of: 4 Credits
Graduation (64 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
6/20/2019 : BP 5006 / EP 5007