Automotive Refinishing Certificate (ARF.CT)

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 completion of the 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)