SLZUSD students may receive a Math Credit (Must speak with school counselor)
Other benefits
UC “g” Course Credit
SkillsUSA Competition
Skills USA State Champions 2023
Nicolas Rodrigues, Arroyo High School Collision Repair Technology (Gold)
Anthony Osegueda, Arroyo High School Collision Damage Appraisal (Gold)
Nestor Mendez, Mt. Eden High School Automotive Refinishing Technology (Gold)
FIRST YEAR STUDENTS:
Automotive Collision and Refinishing I P introduces students to professional auto collision and painting concepts, through instructional and hands-on skill development.
Students will mimic a professional work-like environment while developing soft skills, including communicating effectively with others, teamwork, problem solving, and a positive work ethic.
Selection of skills and knowledge learned throughout the course:
Estimation strategies
Refinishing techniques
Safety procedures
Auto body painting
Industry tools and equipment
Auto-body structure and restoration
As evidence of training, students will develop a portfolio which will serve as a resource manual when entering the professional world.
SECOND YEAR STUDENTS:
Automotive Collision and Refinishing II expands students’ knowledge, experience, and workplace readiness by assuming the leadership roles of manager, instructor, and mentor associated within the industry.
Students apply technology and use teamwork to enhance productivity while leading shop operations and being asked to “train” their crews on surface preparation, painting and detailing, project planning, and design skills.
Selection of skills and knowledge learned throughout the course:
Further development of first year skills and work ethic
Organizational and leadership skills
Advanced skills needed to enter the workforce
Estimation strategies
Refinishing techniques
Safety procedures
Industry tools and equipment
Auto-body structure, restoration, welding, and painting
Students will finish this program with the skill set to become estimators, front office management, and with more classes, the possibility of being certified as non-structural technicians, steel structural technicians, aluminum structural technicians and refinish technicians.
