4 courses with the subject AUBR, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
AUBR 1330Non-Structural Repair4
Non-Structural Repair is an entry-level, self-paced course that will focus on preparing students for a career in the automotive collision repair industry. Through the use of training modules, students will learn industry standard repair procedures, damage assessment, and proper tool selection to aid in the repair of collision damaged automobiles. Additionally, students will be provided with hands-on training for body panel repair and alignment, plastic welding, and MIG welding. The student will be introduced to the automotive finishing process.
Structural Repair uses specifically formulated modules, which will allow students to develop and apply basic welding and cutting skills associated with crash damaged panel replacement as related to the collision repair industry. Areas of study include proper equipment selection and set up, fitment of panels to be welded, and plasma along with oxy-acetylene cutting procedures. Emphasis is placed on producing I-CAR acceptable MIG welding of butt, lap, and plug welds completed in various welding positions.
Paint and Refinishing provides students the opportunity to advance fundamental skills. Lab assignments include the proper surface preparation of a vehicle’s front clip. Operations such as proper spraying techniques for the application of metallic colors, spot repairs, color blending, single stage, base-coat clear-coat systems, tri-coat finishes, and specialty products will be covered. Basic custom paint, detailing, and advanced color mixing and matching will also be covered.
Estimating and Management provides students with the opportunity to develop skills in repair estimation associated with collision damaged vehicles. Skills acquired will include hand written estimation along with the use of software specifically developed for the auto body repair industry. Damage assessment, parts compilation, calculating of repair cost, and refinishing information are some of the subjects to be covered. Additionally, students will examine the nature of the body shop management team and the factors that contribute to the success and profitability of an effective and efficient operation.
