Automotive Collision Repair/Painting, AS

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Industry and Technology Division
www.elcamino.edu/academics/indtech

The automotive collision repair/painting program prepares students for employment in the field and provides upgrade opportunities for currently employed personnel. By completing the degree requirements, students will gain proficiency in industry repair standards, vehicle identification and construction, estimating, body repairs, frame repairs, vehicle alignment, welding, and vehicle painting. In addition, completing the certificate requirements prepares students for employment in the fields of automotive insurance investigation, vehicle accident reconstruction, automotive collision repair, or automotive painting. Competencies will be assessed regularly by student performance in the automotive collision repair/painting classroom and laboratory.

At least 50 percent of the major requirements for the Associate in Science degree must be completed at El Camino College.

For Gainful Employment program information, please visit www.elcamino.edu/academics/indtech/autocollision.

Complete a minimum of 20 units from:

ACRP 1A - Introduction to Automotive Collision Repair 8 units
ACRP 1B - Collision Repair Equipment and Welding Techniques 8 units
ACRP 1C - Major Collision Analysis and Repair 8 units
ACRP 1D - Mechanical and Electrical Systems for Collision Repair Technicians 8 units
ACRP 2A - Basic Automotive Painting - Refinishing 8 units
ACRP 2B - Automotive Refinishing Materials and Equipment 8 units
ACRP 2C - Automotive Refinishing Applications 8 units
ACRP 3A - Introduction to Automotive Collision Estimating 3 units
ACRP 3B - Computerized Collision Damage Estimating 3 units
ACRP 4A - Beginning Automotive Collision Repair I 4 units
ACRP 4B - Beginning Automotive Collision Repair II 4 units
ACRP 4C - Intermediate Automotive Collision Repair I 4 units
ACRP 4D - Intermediate Automotive Collision Repair II 4 units
ACRP 5A - Beginning Automotive Painting I 4 units
ACRP 5B - Beginning Automotive Painting II 4 units
ACRP 5C - Intermediate Automotive Refinishing I 4 units
ACRP 5D - Intermediate Automotive Refinishing II 4 units
ACRP 20 - Automotive Collision Investigation 3 units
ACRP 22 - Automotive Repair Fraud 3 units
ACRP 24 - Automotive Collision Analysis 3 units
ACRP 26 - Automotive Accident Reconstruction 3 units

Total Units: 20

Recommended Electives:

ATEC 16 - Suspension and Four Wheel Alignment 4 units
ATEC 25 - Automotive Electrical Systems 4 units
ATEC 81 - Automotive Air Conditioning 3 units
MTT 16 - General Metals 3 units
WELD 15 - Basic Welding for Allied Fields 3 units