The Automotive Refinishing Certificate in Automotive Collision Repair prepares students for employment in the areas of shop safety, paint preparation, auto painting, airbrushing, paint matching/mixing, vehicle detailing, wet sanding, and finish buffing/polishing. Automotive Re-finishers are hired by dealerships and independent auto body shops.
This program is offered in a competency-based format. Instruction occurs via a combination of traditional instruction, online instruction, and hands-on training. Course completion is determined upon successful completion of a series of required tasks that have been selected to show a student’s level of competence in those areas.
Program Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
1. Develop a professional repair plan to produce a factory finish on a vehicle panel. (2, 3, 4)
2. Locate reference material necessary to obtain vehicle information for specific vehicle refinishing. (3, 5, 6)
3. Apply correct tool and equipment usage to professionally repair a damaged vehicle back to “pre-accident” condition. (3, 5, 6)
