Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing Technician - Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing Technician from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a Campus Certificate Automotive degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. The Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing Technician two-year program prepares learners to repair and refinish damaged bodies and parts of automobiles and light trucks. Employment Potential A graduate of the program will have the potential for employment in the following areas: Auto Collision Repair Technician: Repairs damaged bodies of cars and light trucks; removes damaged panels and welds in new ones; removes and replaces accessories, glass, electrical parts, and interior trim; repairs or replaces plastic or composite parts; and straightens dents in sheet metal panels to restore the vehicle to pre-accident condition. Auto Collision Refinishing Technician: Completes the refinishing phase of all repairs on cars, trucks, and fleet vehicles; does all stages of priming, sanding and sealing prior to the paint application; determines the type and color of paint to do the refinishing; is familiar with mixing, tinting, and shading; as well as the application of color for matching; and buffs, polishes, stripes, and details vehicle to complete the repair job. Frame and Alignment Technician: Straightens, welds, replaces, and aligns all types of frames and suspensions of cars and trucks to restore them to factory specifications. Unibody Repair Specialist: Repairs unitized vehicles by analyzing, measuring, and pulling the unibody structure to the proper dimensions; and replaces structural parts that are not repairable using proper structural parts-sectioning techniques to return the vehicle to factory specifications. Trim and Glass Installer: Removes, replaces, or repairs all types of glass or glass-related problems on vehicles. View more details on Northeast Wisconsin Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Automotive courses.