Collision Repair Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro

DiplomaNon-degreeCIP: 47.0603

The mission of the Collision Repair Technology Program is to provide diversified maintenance training to students to meet the occupational needs of prospective employers in our community. This program is based on reconditioning the structure, shape and appearance of an auto body shell, frame, and component parts, as practiced in theory and on live projects.

Duration

12 Months

Credits

35 credits

Cost

Total Tuition/Fees $4,461.00 Textbook/Supplies Cost $6,461.00Show more

Format

In-Person

Program Pathways

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Program Pathway to Mech Engineering TechFrom The University of Tennessee

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Collision Repair Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro

DiplomaNon-degreeCIP: 47.0603

Duration

12 Months

Credits

35 credits

Cost

Total Tuition/Fees $4,461.00 Textbook/Supplies Cost $6,461.00Show more

Format

In-Person

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingOperations MonitoringRepairingQuality Control AnalysisSpeakingTroubleshootingMonitoringOperation and ControlEquipment MaintenanceActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementEquipment SelectionWritingReading ComprehensionInstallationService OrientationCoordinationComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

MechanicalCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageMathematicsProduction and ProcessingComputers and ElectronicsEngineering and TechnologyDesignEducation and TrainingChemistryAdministrativePublic Safety and SecurityBuilding and ConstructionAdministration and Management

Abilities

Near VisionManual DexterityProblem SensitivityArm-Hand SteadinessOral ComprehensionFinger DexterityDeductive ReasoningControl PrecisionVisualizationInformation OrderingOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningMultilimb CoordinationVisual Color DiscriminationStatic StrengthWritten ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionExtent FlexibilityFar VisionFlexibility of ClosurePerceptual SpeedWritten ExpressionSpeech ClaritySelective AttentionTrunk StrengthStaminaCategory Flexibility

Tasks

File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
Inspect repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work, dimensional accuracy, and over
Fit and weld replacement parts into place, using wrenches and welding equipment, and grind down weld
Prime all scratches on pinchwelds with primer and allow to dry.
Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield o
Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity in
Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.
Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.
Evaluate practicality of repair as opposed to payment of market value of vehicle before accident.
Review repair cost estimates with automobile repair shop to secure agreement on cost of repairs.
Examine damaged vehicle to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical, electrical, or interior
Contact vendors to locate replacement parts for vehicles.
Discuss insurance claims with customers or damage claimants.
Review repair cost estimates and negotiate with automobile repair shops to secure agreement on cost of repairs.
Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyze
Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and com
Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conf
Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
Determine quantities, sizes, shapes, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, or
Space and fasten together rods in forms according to blueprints, using wire and pliers.
Position and secure steel bars, rods, cables, or mesh in concrete forms, using fasteners, rod-bendin
Unload rebar from trucks.
Use forklifts or cranes to move construction material, such as rebar.
Assemble or disassemble complex mechanical systems.
Interpret engineering sketches, specifications, or drawings.
Calculate required capacities for equipment of proposed system to obtain specified performance and s

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareSpreadsheet softwareProject management softwareFacilities management softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareAccounting softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareCalendar and scheduling softwarePoint of sale POS softwareOperating system softwareInventory management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDocument management softwareCompiler and decompiler softwareInternet browser softwareWord processing softwareObject or component oriented development softwareIndustrial control software

Tools

Adjustable widemouth pliersAdjustable wrenchesAir chiselsAir compressorsAir hammersAir pressure gaugesAlignment machinesAlignment squaresAnvilsBlow torchesBody sawsBondo spreadersBrazing equipmentBuffing machinesCalipersAir knivesAwlsBuffing wheelsCaulking gunsCold chiselsCold knivesCordless drillsCut-out knivesDeburring toolsDesktop computersDriving wedgesGasket scrapersGlass cuttersGlass holdersAbrasive disc wheels

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