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Auto Collision Repair and Finish TechnicianTECHNICAL DIPLOMA Program Code: 31-405-1 | Oak Creek Campus

Workplace CompetenciesEmployers will expect program graduates to:• Use hand tools, power tools and shop

equipment properly• Analyze unibody damage• Blend and match various types of

paints• Interpret manufacturer manuals • Repair and paint damaged vehicles

Admission RequirementDemonstration of profi ciency in basic skills through a course placement assessment

Get started in an auto repair career.This two-semester program prepares you for employment with automobile dealerships, independent body shops, specialized shops, as well as manufacturing jobs requiring spray painting ability. With instructor’s consent, portions of this program may be taken off campus for co-op credit.

Career OutlookBased on the high number of passenger cars and trucks being produced, the need for automobile body technicians is at a high level. Employment prospects are promising for technicians trained in the complex design of unibody construction.

Start dates: August and January

Auto Collision Repair and Finish Technician Curriculum Credits AUTOBY-300 Introduction to Auto Body Fundamentals ...3AUTOBY-301 Automobile Sheet Metal Correction ......1AUTOBY-302 Automobile Panel Straightening ...........2AUTOBY-303 Body Servicing Equipment and Supplies ..1AUTOBY-304 Basic Auto Mechanical Systems .............1AUTOBY-305 Auto Body 1 ‡ ........................................5SOCSCI-330 Applied Economics & Human Relations ...1WELD-340 Welding for Auto Body Technicians .......2AUTOBY-310 Automobile Body Fundamentals ‡ ........4AUTOBY-311 Automobile Frame Straightening ‡ .......3AUTOBY-312 Electrical Servicing for Auto Body Repairing ........................1AUTOBY-313 Surface Preparation & Color Matching ‡ ..1AUTOBY-314 Front-End Alignment ............................1AUTOBY-315 Auto Body 2 ‡ ........................................5ENG-345 Communications 1 ................................1

TOTAL CREDITS: 32

‡ Prerequisite required. Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.

Possible Careers• Assistant Body Shop Manager• Body Repairer • Estimator• Insurance Company Appraiser• Painter

Related Programs• Automotive Maintenance Technician• Automotive Technology• Diesel and Powertrain Servicing

MATC is an A� rmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution and complies with all requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act. MATC is accredited by the Higher Learning

Commission, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, the national standard in accrediting colleges and schools for distinction in academics and student services. REV 2015/16

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