Units of Study

• Safety
• Vehicle Design & Construction
• Panel, Glass, Trim, & Restraint
• Metal Finishing & Corrosion Protection
• Structural Component Repair & Damage Analysis
• Welding & Cutting
• Surface Preparation & Refinishing
• Automotive Finishes
• Blending Operations
• Detailing
• Plastic Repair

Industry Credentials

Auto Body/Collision Repair Technology students can earn the following certifications and credentials in high school:

• PA State Inspection
• SP2: Safety Pollution Prevention
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
• OSHA CareerSafe

College Articulation

Bucks County Community College - Up to 35 Credits

Students must meet program requirements to access credits

• Advanced on NOCTI/NIMS exam
• Completion of Task List
   
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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology*

• CORT 111 - Collision Repair Welding - 4.00
• CORT 116 - Repairing Damaged Panels and Metalworking Methods - 4.00
• CORT 107 - Details of Body Construction - 4.00
  
  Total Credits Awarded: 12.00
  Notes: Twelve credits are aligned to CIP 47.0603 Collision Repair Technology, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree program.
   
• Collision Repair Technology

Ohio Technical College

• $1,000 towards 12 month program

*  Indicates SOAR Credits 3902 SOAR page 1

Industry Salary Ranges

• Automotive Glass Installer: $20,390 - $50,080
• Painters, Transportation Equip: $25,790 - 68,600
• Automotive Body Repairer: $25,030 - $69,570 

Career Opportunities

• Insurance Adjuster
• Metal Working Technician
• Refinishing Technician
• Shop Owner
• Shop Supervisor
• Parts Manager
• Paint Representative
• Equipment Sales Person
• Tow Truck Operator

Program Costs

• Uniform: $40
• Respirator: $50
• Safety Boots: $35
• Safety Inspection Cert: $25