Auto Body Technology

Instructor: Zach Lozier

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

This program is for any student who is interested in a successful career in the Auto Collision Repair industry. Students could be hired directly into the industry with no additional training after this program.

Curriculum Focus:
• Parts replacement
• Sanding & refinishing
• Spray/custom painting
• Dent Repair/Body filler/Fiberglass/Plastic
• Welding/cutting techniques
• Frame alignment/unibody repair
• Brakes
• Electrical
• Suspension & steering

Students prepare for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and are prepared to pursue higher education. Our students learn by hands-on training and through work experience.

Suggested credits earned prior to junior year for this program are:
(2) Science; (2) Math; (2) English; (2) History

IS THIS PROGRAM FOR YOU?
• Are you a problem solver?
• Are you detail oriented?
• Do you have good time management skills?
• Do you have good customer-service skills?
• Do you have good hand dexterity?
• Do you have good organizational skills?
• Are you good at troubleshooting?

CERTIFICATIONS
Earn Ohio Department of Education (ODE) credential points toward graduation during your junior and senior years.
• Non-structural Analysis (3 points)
• Structural Analysis (3 points)
• Collision Paint & Refinishing (3 points)
• Electrical & Mechanical (3 points)

CAREER FOCUS
• Auto Body Repair Technician
• Collision Repair Technician
• Automotive Detailer
• Automotive Painter
• Automotive Customizer/Restorer

Ready to get ahead? 

Taking control of your future is easier than you think. By finishing your high school education at Heartland Technical Education Center, you put yourself ahead of your peers with field experience a normal classroom could never replicate.  Apply for this program and pursue your passion today!

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