Refinish Technician Certificate (Plan 24AM)
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Award Type
Certificate
Catalog Description
The automotive refinishing technician certificate prepares students for entry level employment as an automotive refinishing technician. Coursework places a strong emphasis on the understanding of automotive finishes, application techniques, and final surface preparation. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare vehicles for the finishing process, the application of undercoat, topcoat, and tri-coat finishes, and repairs to vehicle finishes. Upon completion of coursework students have the opportunity to earn I-CAR program certification.
Once the program has been completed, students should be able to:
Explain automotive refinishing processes including primers, basecoats, and clear coats.
Locate vehicle paint codes on vehicle and refinish mixing systems.
Identify automotive refinishing products for mixing primers, basecoats, and clear coats.
Perform spray out/s in effort to identify correct paint match.
Apply automotive refinishing coatings.
Identify defects related to automotive refinishing.
Remove defects related to automotive refinishing.
Total Hours for Completion
24 credit hours