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Collision Repair Technology
ATU Ozark | Collision Repair Technology The work of the collision repair technician consists of those jobs that require knowledge
of automotive construction and a relatively high degree of manual dexterity. Collision
repair technicians fix vehicle bodies when they have been damaged. Paint and body
work is a skilled art. Surface preparation is the most important step of any body
repair project. Body filler, sanding, priming, cleaning, and more help create the
perfect surface for paint.
Degrees Accreditation Program Faculty Careers Skills
Kenneth Floyd Program Chair
Shop Complex
(479) 508-8500 ext 6615kfloyd2@atu.edu
CAREER OPTIONS You could work as a(n):
Auto Body Painter Autobody Technician Automotive Service Advisor/Writer Collision Parts Associate/Coordinator Collision Repair Technician
Alumni of our program work at:
Cogswell Motors Body Shop Dearmond Chassis and Paint LA Customs Paint and Body Sorrells Body Shop
Credentials that stack with this degree:
Bachelor of Applied Science Bachelor of Professional Studies
HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Students work on vehicles accepted for repair in the shop and lab.
SKILLS YOU WILL LEARN
Analyze and calculate collision estimates to generate a damage report. Appropriately prepare automotive paint surfaces for refinishing. Demonstrate appropriate applications of automotive paints and primers utilizing current
industry standards. Demonstrate appropriate knowledge and proficient skills utilized in automotive detailing. Demonstrate appropriate repair solutions and applications in refinishing automotive
plastics. Demonstrate current industry standards of mixing automotive paints and primers. Demonstrate welding knowledge and proficient skills utilized in automotive welding. Employ solutions to properly repair multiple automotive structural materials. Evaluate automotive paint conditions and properly diagnosis paint solutions. Model industry recognized techniques for tinting and blending of automotive paints. Utilize green concepts as recognized by the industry in the application of waterborne
paints and primers.
