NWTC College Program Guide 2022-2023 | Page 25

Printed : 12 / 17 / 2021 Academic Year 2022-2023
Program Code 314051
The high-tech vehicles on today ' s roadways call for highly-skilled vehicle repair and re�nish technicians . The Auto Collision Repair and Re�nishing Technician technical diploma program prepares students to repair and re�nish damaged bodies and parts of automobiles and light trucks . Emphasis is on technical training for repairing and replacing vehicle panels and automotive glass ; analyzing and straightening frame and unibody damage ; welding , diagnosing electronics ; repairing plastics and composite materials ; and re�nishing . Typical careers include auto collision repair technician , auto collision re�nishing technician , frame and alignment technician , unibody repair specialist , and trim and glass installer . This program is ASE Certi�ed to National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation Standards .
Curriculum : Students following the study plan below will complete the Auto Collision Repair & Re�nishing Technician technical diploma in the number of semesters shown .
First Semester
10-890-101 College 101 10-804-134 Mathematical Reasoning 10-405-116 Intro to Collision Repair 10-405-118 Intro to Auto Re�nishing 10-405-102 Collision Repair Non Struct 1 10-405-103 Collision Repair Non Struct 2 10-405-119 Plastic & Composite Repair Semester Total
1 3 3 3 2 2 2
16.00
Second Semester
FT Median Annual Wage
This program is offered at : Green Bay �
With 75 % Employed in Field
Some credits from this technical diploma apply toward the following associate degree ( s ):
Students completing this technical diploma may also earn the Auto Collision Repair and Re�nishing Technology associate degree ( 104051 ) after completing four additional courses .
10-405-107 Coll Re�nish Surface Prep 10-412-153 Intro to Electrical Systems 10-405-121 Collision Re�nish Topcoat App 10-405-123 Advanced Re�nishing 10-405-125 Intro to Collision Repair Appl 10-405-150 Intro to Collision Welding 10-405-144 Collision Repair Welding Semester Total
Third Semester
10-405-137 Collision Related Elect / SRS 10-405-114 Collision Repair Estimating 10-405-129 Re�nishing Tinting & Blending 10-405-127 Collision Repair Application 1 10-405-136 Collision Repair Application 2 Semester Total
2 1 2 2 2 2 2
13.00
2 1 3 3 3
12.00
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Fourth Semester
Submit the following to transcripts @ nwtc . edu : High school transcript ( or GED / HSED transcript ). College transcript . If your cumulative GPA is below 2.6 , complete or submit a placement evaluation .
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10-405-138 Collision Repair Application 3 10-405-139 Collision Repair Application 4 10-405-141 Intro to Structural Repairs 10-405-140 Collision Related Mechanic Sys 10-405-142 Intro to Restore & Metal Fab Semester Total
Total Credits
3 3 2 2 2 12.00
53.00
Repair and replace non-structural body panels and parts . Re�nish non-structural and structural body panels and parts .
Curriculum Note : The credit for 10-890-101 , College 101 , is an Institutional Requirement for graduation . Consequently , it is not part of the program credit requirements , but must be passed with a C or better .
Diagnose and repair damaged vehicle structural panels and parts . Perform collision repair welding and joining procedures . Estimate collision repair costs . Diagnose and repair body-related systems . Diagnose and repair damaged body-related mechanical systems .
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