Collision Repair

Basic Information

Collision Repair
720 Clock Hour Certificate Program
Evening Classes
Begins: August 2013
Monday - Thursday
Phone: 417-659-4400
williams-pe@mssu.edu
Download Forms:
Program Costs (PDF)
Application Packet (PDF)

Instructions cover technical skills needed by individuals to enter the workforce as entry-level automotive body technician. Classroom and Lab instructions are effectively coordinated to give the student the skills needed to repair a damaged vehicle as an auto body technician.

Areas of Study*:

Safety and maintenance
Tools and equipment training
Auto body welding process
Alignment and structural repair
Sheet metal repair
SMC and composite repair
Basic body repair
Bumper replacement
Plastic panel replacement
Refinishing procedures
Priming surfaces
Finish painting
Custom painting

Students will also be introduced to:

Basic sheet metal straightening
Body filler and glazes
Epoxy and urethane primer coats
Base coating, pearl coating, and top coating
2K clear coating
Buffing and polishing top coats
Estimate reports

Entry Level Employment Opportunities:

Individual shops specializing in auto body repairs and painting
Automotive and truck dealers
Trucking and automobile rental companies
Motor vehicle manufacturers

* Instruction subject to change, as determined by FTC.