Auto Collision Technology
Syllabus
Instructor: Jay Shelton
Room: Howell Street
E-mail:
Phone: 417-256-6152 x 6401
Planning Period: 1st Hour (8:10 – 8:45)
Instructor: Shawn Peterson
Room: Howell Street
E-mail:
Phone: 417-256-6152 x6402
Planning Period: 1st Hour (8:10 – 8:45)
Instructor’s Educational Philosophy
Jay Shelton:
As a career education teacher I believe there must be a line of communication between teaching and learning. As a teacher I believe my primary role is to empower the development of the student and encourage them to continue toward their personal goals. As a learner the student must have some form of self-discipline and a general drive to reach those goals.
Shawn Peterson:
As a career education teacher I believe that it is my responsibility to teach our students the responsibility, commitment and knowledge of will be expected of them in the work force, as well as communication skills, hard work and feeling of accomplishment.
Credits and Hours
Auto Collision Technology
Secondary students may take this program for 3 credit hours per year in the AM block and 3 credit hours per year in the PM block,
Secondary students who complete 2 years (4 semesters) of Auto Collision Technology are eligible to receive a certificate of completion if they have met the criteria outlined in the Career Center handbook.
Post secondary students enrolled in Auto Collision Technology are eligible for a certificate of completion upon the successful conclusion of the program after 2 semesters. Post secondary students attend 5 hours per day, for each day school is in session. The post secondary program includes enough hours to be eligible under many state and federal financial assistance programs, including Pell and V.A.
Through our articulation agreement with Three Rivers Community College, MSU-WP and Linn Tech, students who earn the certificate of completion may be eligible for college credit.
Course Description
Auto collision repair persons are metal craftsmen who repair damaged motor vehicles. Skills involve straightening bent frames, removing dents, welding torn metals, replacing damaged parts and repainting partial or whole vehicles.
Future opportunities include: direct employment following high school as auto body technicians or auto body painters, technical schools for specialist training as sheet metal technicians, and college degrees as metallurgists, structural engineers and vocational teachers.
The course prepares the students for a number of exciting careers including; truck lines, bus lines, dealerships, body shop operations, auto assembly plants, refinishing companies, painters, custom shops, glass installation and frame repair shops.
Course Requirements
For this course, the students are not required to have any previous knowledge of automotive collision repair skills. Mechanical abilities are recommended but not required.
Students need to have a strong will to work and not mind to get dirty or break a sweat.
Textbooks and Software and other resources
I-CAR Professional Automotive Collision Repair 2nd Edition James E. Duffy
I-CAR Live CD ROM
Internet Resources
SkillsUSA Professional Development materials.
Required Reading
The equivalent of 3 books per semester (100 pages of reading equals 1 book)
Body Shop Business
Hot Rod
Car & Driver
Trade Journals
E-magazines
Subject related web-site articles
Course Outline
Unit 1 Safety
Unit 2 Introduction to Auto Body / Safety
Unit 3 Vehicle Construction / Shop time
Unit 4 Hand and Power Tools / Shop time
Unit 5 Basic Measurement systems and tools / Shop time
Unit 6 Collision Repair Hardware and Materials / Shop time
Unit 7 Straightening Fundamentals / Shop time
Unit 8 Welding, Heating and Cutting / Shop time
Unit 9 Painting and Refinishing Fundamentals / Shop time
Unit 10 Writing and Reading a Damage report / Shop time
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course of study the student will have demonstrated, through a combination of written examinations and active lab assignments, the ability to:
1. Students will describe and safely interact within the Auto Collision Field, including use of equipment, tools, first aid and applied academic skills.
2. Students will be able to summarize, explain and describe the collision repair industry and inner workings of a collision repair facility.
3. Student will identify and describe the different types of vehicle construction in the Auto Collision field.
4. Student will identify, explain, and demonstrate the proper use and storage of general hand tools and power tools used in the Auto Collision industry.
5. Student will identify and explain the many types of measurements needed in the Auto Collision repair industry.
6. Student will identify and explain the proper repair materials for the proper job.
7. Student will show awareness of safety and demonstrate the proper process of welding in the Auto Collision field.
8. Student will perform and demonstrate metal finishing and body filling procedures in the Auto Collision field.
9. Student will identify and demonstrate the proper types of refinish repairs, proper use of spray equipment, and identify refinish problems that can happen in the Auto Collision field.
10. Students will learn the proper way to diagnose and analyze damage, write a damage report and demonstrate how to use collision repair manuals and computer estimating programs.
Instructional Materials
Student supplied:
Appropriate dress (covered in student manual)
3 – 3” 3-ring binder
Notebook paper
Pen or Pencil
Jump Drive 8 gig
School supplied for the Classroom:
I-CAR Live material
English Dictionaries
SkillsUSA PDP workbooks
Text books
Blank disks
Teacher’s manual or CD for the textbook
Whiteboard and markers
School supplied for the Lab and bench area:
Shop Supplies (sand paper, body filler, refinish materials, etc.)
Shop/Lab tools
Shop/Lab parts (not for personal projects brought into shop)
Compressed air line
Fire Extinguisher
First Aid Kit
Safety glasses for each student
Major Class Projects
Complete various shop/lab projects throughout the year
Evaluation
Students will be evaluated as follows:
Every day a student is present, he/she will earn up to 10 points. The points are based upon participation, effective use of class time, and compliance with class and school rules and procedures. The expected performance levels are posted in the classroom and included with this document on a page titled “South Central Career Center Student Expectations. Students will also be evaluated by written and performance assessments throughout the course.
Each marking period (quarter), each student’s grade is computed using their daily points and the scores they have achieved on tests, quizzes, and assignments. Quarter grades will rely more on daily points than assessment scores.
At the midpoint of each quarter, students will receive progress reports.
South Central Career Center uses this grade scale for all classes:
Letter Grade
Grade Points Percentage
A 4 93-100
B 3 82-92
C 2 70-81
D 1 60-69
F 0 0-59
South Central Career Center considers attendance a prerequisite for success in any career path. Therefore, it is a Career Center policy to give any student who has attended all classes in a quarter an automatic 2% increase to his quarter grade. Any student who has missed only 1 day in the quarter receives a 1% increase. Any student who misses more than 4 days in a semester cannot receive a certificate of completion or be eligible for college credit.
South Central Career Center
Student Expectations
Attendance: Present and on time each day
Dressed appropriately for class/shop
Arrives prepared to work
Works on assigned tasks
Team: Works as a positive team member
Expresses ideas and opinions in a sensitive way
Gets along with coworkers
Responsibility: Completes work by deadlines
Follows directions
Uses available resources to answer questions and solve problems
Respect: Uses appropriate language in all communications
Always honest and truthful
Accepts constructive criticism
Safety: Follows safety rules and procedures
Maintains a safe environment
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