Auto Collision Technology - Pike - Lincoln Technical Center

Auto Collision Technology from Pike - Lincoln Technical Center is a Campus Certificate Automotive degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Course Description: The 2-year Auto Collision course at Pike-Lincoln is designed to prepare you for an entry-level position in the Auto Body field. The fundamentals and related information are covered in the classroom, and the remainder of the class time is spent working and perfecting skills in the shop. Much time is spent on surface preparation and painting. Paint mixing and tinting is also included. Classroom equipment includes spot and MIG welding, hand tools, and frame-straightening equipment and smaller tools and equipment. A spray booth with exhaust is utilized for most painting. An Auto Body Technician repairs and refinishes vehicle bodies, removes dents, and replaces crumpled parts, tightens brackets and loose bolts, and makes other minor repairs. They use a variety of equipment and tools, including drills, riveters, welders, hammers, files, screwdrivers, sanders, measuring tools and power machinery. Some install customized equipment. Personal Skills Personal skills include making judgments and decisions and meeting strict standards. Salary Range The average salary for entry-level workers in Missouri is $26,380 ($12.68/hr) to an average of $52,120 ($25.06/hr) for experienced workers. The hourly average wage in Missouri is $20.93. Physical Skills Physical activities include lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling, crouching, reaching, using hands and fingers, seeing clearly up close, and judging depth and distance. Related Occupations Automotive Body Repairer, Shop Estimator, Counter Parts, Truck-Body Builder, Automobile-Body Customizer, Frame Repairer, Service Mechanics, Fiberglass Auto-Body Repairer, Insurance Adjuster Auto Collision Technology Curriculum Intro to Auto Body 10 Shop Safety 30 MIG Welding 60 Hand a Power Tools 30 Sanding & Masking 60 Sheet Metal Repair 100 Rust Repair 60 Body Filling Techniques 100 Body Surface Preparation 100 Painting, Mixing, & Refinishing 100 Body & Frame Construction 30 Unitized Body & Frame Repair 60 Body Panel Replacement 60 Fiberglass Body Repair 30 Shop Management & Estimating 50 Pre-Employment 20 Total Clock Hours 900 View more details on Pike - Lincoln Technical Center . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Automotive courses.