Auto Body & Collision

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the service bay, range or vessel unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Frame for the Auto Body & Collision program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in Frame and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Frame
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Frame
• Perform the core tasks of Frame to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Frame work and correct them
• Document Frame work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in panel for the Auto Body & Collision program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in panel and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern panel
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for panel
• Perform the core tasks of panel to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in panel work and correct them
• Document panel work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in welding for the Auto Body & Collision program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in welding and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern welding
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for welding
• Perform the core tasks of welding to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in welding work and correct them
• Document welding work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in refinish for the Auto Body & Collision program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in refinish and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern refinish
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for refinish
• Perform the core tasks of refinish to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in refinish work and correct them
• Document refinish work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in estimating for the Auto Body & Collision program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in estimating and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern estimating
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for estimating
• Perform the core tasks of estimating to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in estimating work and correct them
• Document estimating work in the repair order log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Auto Body & Collision: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Auto Body & Collision work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for ASE B-series; I-CAR ProLevel: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.