Auto Collision Repair

A program task list is an instructional tool to measure the technical competency of a student. During your enrollment in the Auto Collision Repair program, you will be taught and assessed on the following tasks:
100 Safety
200 Vehicle Design and Construction 
300 Panel Replacement and Alignment
400 Trim and Hardware
500 Metal Finishing
600 Body Fillers
700 Glass and Hardware
800 Structural Component Repair and Damage Analysis
900 Structural Straightening
1000 Corrosion Protection
1100 Welding
1200 Cutting Processes
1300 Refinishing and Equipment Safety
1400 Automotive Finishes
1500 Surface Preparation
1600 Refinishing Equipment and Paint Area
1700 Refinishing Operations
1800 Blending Operations
1900 Detailing
2000 Estimating Damage Analysis
2100 Plastic Repair
2200 Restraint Systems
2300 Advanced Technology

The Power and Transportation Cluster includes Automotive Technology, Auto Collision Repair, Diesel Truck Technology, and Recreational Power Equipment.

Safety rules and regulations will be reviewed and posted. Students are required to follow all rules and regulations. State law requires students to wear approved safety glasses in the lab area at all times. If your child already wears prescription glasses, another style of safety glasses is available to wear over his/her glasses. Long hair must be tied back and earrings, necklaces, or jewelry of any type are not permitted to be worn in the lab area at any time. A belt or suspenders must be worn to keep pant legs off the floor, for both safety and for our students to look professional.

From the beginning of the school year, all students will be required to wear a uniform, comparable to one worn in the trade, consisting of a Power and Transportation Cluster uniform shirt, dark blue work pants and hard sole leather shoes. Jeans, sneakers or street shoes are NOT acceptable.

The following items must be purchased at NMTCC:

1. Uniform shirts ($ 13-$17)  https://www.djbspecialties.com/stores/nmtccstore

2. $35 Activity Fee (separate check made payable to “North Montco Technical Career Center” in the amount of $35)

ADDITIONAL EXPENSES:

1. Work pants, such as Dickies® and Roebucks®, (can be purchased at Wal-Mart, Sears, etc. )

2. Workboots

3. Safety glasses

4. Paint Respirator $25-$30

Safety is not an option! Safety is YOUR responsibility! Students are required to follow all rules and regulations. In addition to following all NMTCC’s listed and/ or posted safety and SDS Policies, refer to the specific equipment manufacturer’s user, operator, or consumer guides and or shop manuals for complete safety details when using any equipment. Students are not permitted to use any equipment or tools unless they have received and have documented they have received the appropriate safety instruction. Students will complete safety videos and tests before entering the lab to perform tasks.

Potential Safety Hazards:

• flammable, caustic, corrosive, poisonous, slippery and unstable compounds
• greases/lubricants
• degreasers
• solvents
• anti-freeze
• brake fluid and fuel

• Manual dexterity
• Heavy lifting/carrying
• Strong eye/hand coordination
• Physical stamina/strength
• Pushing/pulling
• Good depth and color perception
• Standing for many hours in one position

• NOCTI – Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
• S/P2 Safety & Pollution Prevention
• ICAR Collision certifications
• 609 Refrigeration and Recycling
• OSHA

Cooperative Education allows students to be employed during the school day while gaining meaningful instruction in a technical area, applying classroom knowledge to real-world experiences, and developing life-long career skills. Students may be allowed to go to work for a number of days determined by their teacher and the cooperative education coordinator.  

Students have the opportunity to enroll in the Honors level course of their CTE program. The Honors course is for 12th-grade students who have demonstrated a high level of interest and achievement in their program and who aspire to an advanced level of learning. Students in the Honors course will be exposed to individualized industry-related advanced work, rigorous study of CTE subject matter with embedded academic content, and practical application of knowledge and skills to work-based situations. Students must meet the required prerequisites and submit a completed Academic Teacher Recommendation form during their 11th-grade year to be considered for the Honors level course.

Prerequisites:
100% of POS Tasks
GPA of >90% in CTE program
GPA of >80% in academic courses
Recommendation Form completed by academic teacher

Specific Industry Certification:
·        OSHA 10
·        SP2 Automotive Safety
·        SP2 Pollution Prevention

Potential Career Opportunities:

• Automotive Detailer
• Finish Coat Preparer
• Paint Mixer
• Auto Body Repairer

Potential Career Opportunities With Post-Secondary Education:

• Damage Analyst
• Finish Coat Applicator
• Vehicle Structural Repairer
• Sheet Metal/Panel Repairer
• Insurance Adjuster

Pathways to College

• PDE SOAR Agreements
  Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
  Pennsylvania College of Technology
   
• 1:1 Articulation Agreements
  St. Francis University

Class of 2023 graduation plans:
Post-secondary education in a related field - 20%
Employment in a related field - 40%
Post-secondary education unrelated to the field of study - 40%