| (a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 10-12. Recommended prerequisite: Basic Collision
Repair and Refinishing. Students shall be awarded two credits for
successful completion of this course.
(b) Introduction.
(1) Career and technical education instruction provides
content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical
knowledge and skills for students to further their education and succeed
in current or emerging professions.
(2) The Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Career Cluster focuses on planning, management, and movement of people,
materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail, and water and related
professional support services such as transportation infrastructure
planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment, and
facility maintenance.
(3) Collision Repair includes knowledge of the processes,
technologies, and materials used in the reconstruction of vehicles.
This course is designed to teach the concepts and theory of systems
related to automotive collision repair and refinishing.
(4) Students are encouraged to participate in extended
learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations
and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
(5) Statements that contain the word "including" reference
content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such
as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability
skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected
to:
(A) demonstrate an understanding of workplace safety
and environmental responsibilities regarding automotive collision
repair and understand the use of personal protective equipment;
(B) identify employment opportunities, including entrepreneurship
opportunities, and certification requirements for the fields of collision
repair;
(C) demonstrate the principles of group participation
and leadership related to citizenship and career preparation;
(D) identify employers' expectations and appropriate
work habits;
(E) review the competencies related to resources, information
systems, and technology; and
(F) apply reasoning skills to a variety of workplace
situations in order to make ethical decisions.
(2) The student relates core academic skills to the
requirements of collision repair. The student is expected to:
(A) apply effective oral and written communication
skills with individuals from various cultures such as fellow workers,
management, and customers;
(B) use technical writing skills to complete collision
repair orders and related paperwork;
(C) locate, read, and interpret documents such as service
and repair information, technical bulletins, specifications, schematics,
and parts catalogs; and
(D) apply mathematical skills to the estimating process
such as establishing charges and totals, profit margins, technician
productivity, and shop efficiency.
(3) The student understands the technical knowledge
and skills of collision repair. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate an understanding of basic types of
repair procedures for the different types of vehicle body construction
used in the auto collision industry;
(B) demonstrate an understanding of pre-repair and
repair inspection of non-damaged components;
(C) demonstrate the proper preparation, application,
and refinishing of various paint products;
(D) estimate parts and labor costs of collision repair;
and
(E) perform precision measurements to diagnose vehicle
body shape and frame alignment angles.
(4) The student knows the function and application
of tools, equipment, technologies, and materials used in collision
repair. The student is expected to:
(A) use hand and power tools and equipment commonly
employed in collision repair, according to industry safety standards;
(B) identify proper welding and cutting techniques
and processes in collision repair;
(C) properly handle and dispose of environmentally
hazardous materials used in collision repair and refinishing technologies;
and
(D) demonstrate knowledge of new and emerging collision
repair technologies.
(5) The student applies the technical knowledge and
skills of collision repair and refinishing to simulated or actual
work situations. The student is expected to:
(A) perform regular audits and inspections to maintain
compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations;
(B) identify types of vehicle construction materials
and associated repair methods;
(C) identify methods of collision energy management
and types of damage;
(D) determine vehicle damage and prepare an estimate
of the repair costs;
(E) determine body panel damage and identify the associated
repair methods, including inspection, disassembly, and repair or replacement
of components;
(F) inspect, remove, replace, and align various body
components such as hoods, hinges, latches, and bumper covers;
(G) identify types of vehicle finishes and associated
refinish techniques;
(H) inspect, remove, and replace bolted, bonded, and
welded panels or panel assemblies;
(I) identify vehicle occupant restraint systems and
associated repair methods;
(J) identify vehicle body components and assess for
repair or replacement;
(K) demonstrate the welding and cutting processes used
in vehicle collision repair;
(L) remove, install, and adjust vehicle mechanical
systems and electrical components;
(M) identify and determine the cause of paint and refinishing
defects;
(N) discuss interior and exterior trim repair;
(O) discuss corrosion protection, including sealers,
adhesives, and under-coatings;
(P) prepare damaged area using water-based and solvent-based
cleaners;
(Q) demonstrate vehicle detailing;
(R) restore sound deadeners and foam materials; and
(S) diagnose and repair water leaks, dust leaks, and
wind noise.
(6) The student applies the technical knowledge and
skills of metal finishing and body filling to simulated or actual
work situations. The student is expected to:
(A) remove paint from damaged area of a body panel;
(B) identify and repair surface irregularities on a
damaged body panel;
(C) demonstrate hammer and dolly techniques for dent
repair;
(D) heat shrink stretched panel areas to proper contour;
(E) cold shrink stretched panel areas to proper contour;
(F) identify, prepare, and apply body filler;
(G) rough sand body filler to contour panel and finish
sand for the application of primer;
(H) determine the proper metal finishing techniques
for aluminum; and
(I) determine the proper application of body filler
to aluminum.
(7) The student applies the technical knowledge and
skills of moveable glass and hardware to simulated or actual work
situations. The student is expected to:
(A) inspect, adjust, repair, or replace window systems
such as regulators, run channels, glass, power mechanisms, and related
controls;
(B) inspect, adjust, remove, repair, or reinstall body
sealing systems such as weather stripping;
(C) inspect, adjust, repair, or replace regulators,
run channels, glass, power mechanisms, and related controls for roof
panel options such as sun roofs and convertible tops; and
(D) inspect, remove, reinstall, and align convertible
tops and related mechanisms.
(8) The student applies the technical knowledge and
skills of plastics and adhesives to simulated or actual work situations.
The student is expected to:
(A) identify the types of plastics used in automotive
applications;
(B) clean and prepare the surface of plastic parts;
(C) repair rigid, semi-rigid, or flexible plastic panels;
(D) remove or repair damaged areas from rigid exterior
composite panels; and
(E) replace bonded rigid exterior composite body panels,
including straightening or aligning panel supports.
(9) The student applies the technical knowledge and
skills of damage analysis to simulated or actual work situations.
The student is expected to:
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