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2 High School Credits
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8 College Credits/Dual Enrollment Available
This first level course begins preparation for apprentice level entry in auto body repair or further education in the field. Emphasis is placed on the fundamental aspects of collision repair and development of skills in the basic operations required to prepare an automobile for final paint application. Instruction includes safety principles and practices, vehicle nomenclature, function of individual components, parts manuals, and the use of filler and special body repair tools. Techniques stressed are straightening, shrinking, filling and the application of the hammer and dolly, and paint preparation procedures. Mig Welding is taught as it applies to Collision Repair. Successful completion of this course is the basis for the Kishwaukee College Collision Repair Technology Certificate and Associate Degree (A.A.S.) Program. CRT 111 & CRT 112 are the courses for which students may earn college credit. Students need to provide their own safety glasses, work boots and purchase a shop uniform shirt.
