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The Autobody Repair curriculum provides training in the use of equipment and materials of the autobody repair trade. The student studies the construction of the automobile body and techniques of autobody repairing, rebuilding and refinishing using state-of-the-art equipment. RCC’s Autobody Repair curriculum uses the I-CAR ADVANCE-TECH™ curriculum including the PACE program. ADVANCE-TECH™ is the only state-of-the-art, industry endorsed and developed collision repair curriculum that prepares students for the high-tech and rewarding careers in the collision repair industry. ADVANCE-TECH™ is mandated or endorsed by several state departments of education and meets National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation requirements for ASE certification.
The course work includes autobody fundamentals, industry overview and safety. Students will perform hands-on repairs in the areas of nonstructural and structural repairs, mig welding, plastics and adhesives, refinishing and other related areas. To help document progress, students develop a portfolio that includes certificates of completion from I-CAR, PPG and RCC. |
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Autobody Repair graduates should qualify for entry-level employment opportunities in the automotive body and refinishing industry and may find employment with dealerships, franchises, insurance companies, paint companies, independent auto body shops, race teams, trucking companies, corporations, boat and motorcycle shops, glass shops, custom and restoration shops, auto parts stores and training centers. However, the majority of jobs in auto body will be found in a shop environment with hours of 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Locally, graduates start at $9 – $12 per hour, but have started as high as $17.50 per hour. The North Carolina average is approximately $32,400 annually. In the Triad, there are many technicians making $40,000 – $120,000 annually. The job outlook is above average, and there is a long list of employers waiting for graduates to fill various employment positions.
COURSE INFORMATION
Major Courses
Automotive Body Repair (Diploma - 10 courses; Certificate - 4 courses) - Topics include safety, tools, and the basic fundamentals of body repair; autobody welding; proper procedures for using automotive refinishing equipment and materials in surface preparation and application; and structural damage analysis and damage repairs. Diploma students also study plastics and adhesives; advanced painting and refinishing; special finishes; advanced body repair; and an in-depth look at structural damage analysis and repairs to moderately and heavily damaged vehicles. Diploma students also concentrate on special automotive mechanical and electrical system operations and diagnostics.
Related Courses
Business (Diploma - 1 course) - Introduction to starting and operating a small business.
Computer Information Systems (Diploma - 1 course) - Basic computer usage for noncomputer majors.
General Education Courses
English (Diploma - 1 course) - Basic communication skills for the workplace.
Math (Diploma - 1 course) - A comprehensive review of arithmetic with basic algebra.
Required
Courses by Semester (Day)
Required Courses
by Semester (Evening)
Faculty Advisor
The faculty advisor for Autobody Repair is Dan Moore, drmoore@randolph.edu,
(336) 633-0322. |
