College Certificate in Auto Body Repair Techniques
Fanshawe College
Key Information
Campus location
London, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CAD 3,503 *
Application deadline
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* total fee for Canadian students. $15,539.14 for international students
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Introduction
Auto Body Repair Techniques is a one-year Ontario college certificate that prepares students to enter the auto body field. Students within this program will learn practical skills used by entry-level auto body repairers: welding, refinishing, metalworking, and body repair. Graduating students will feel confident to assess vehicle damage, developing repair estimates using proper etiquette, and work with common industry software.
Your Learning Experience
Auto body repair technician works with their hands, has variety in their day-to-day tasks, and sees their work take shape before their eyes. They are also in high demand as manufacturers continue to develop vehicles using new materials and methods that demand cutting-edge repair techniques, tools, and materials. Courses provide technical training on the practical skills used by entry-level auto body repairers: welding, refinishing, metalworking, and body repair. While in the program, you will have numerous opportunities to perfect your craftsmanship in our state-of-the-art auto body repair shop and develop a strong foundational understanding of the technologies and techniques used in the field.
You will also learn how to assess vehicle damage, develop repair estimates using proper etiquette, work with common industry software, and learn the fundamentals behind shop operation. These are all important skills for graduates to succeed in the auto body and collision damage repair trade and thrive in this high-demand industry. Arrangements will be made for graduates of this program to write the level one apprenticeship exemption exam, rewarding them with one year's credit toward their three-year apprenticeship schooling.
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Program Outcome
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Under appropriate supervision, repair and refinish damage to automotive bodies and frames, and inspect and repair vehicle safety devices.
- Under appropriate supervision, use diagnostic equipment and basic repair techniques to service automotive power trains, tires and rims, fuel and electrical systems, and heating, air conditioning, and cooling systems.
- Repair rust on vehicles and apply corrosion protection where appropriate.
- Access information to remain current with advanced trade techniques in auto body repair.
- Assess vehicle damage and provide repair estimates to clients.
- Perform basic auto body business accounting to calculate inventory, damage, and repair estimates.
- Make ethical business decisions when conducting sales and interacting with clients. 8. Communicate effectively to build and maintain client relationships.
Admissions
Curriculum
Courses
Year 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- ATBR-1019 ---- Auto Body Work Practices
- WELD-1059 ---- Automotive Welding
- ATBR-1029 ---- Auto Body Frame and Structure
- ATBR-1030 ---- Painting Fundamentals
- ATBR-1022 ---- Auto Body Basic Mechanical
- ATBR-1023 ---- Trade Calculations
- ATBR-3007 ---- Auto Body Mechanical
- ATBR-3008 ---- Automotive Plastic Repair
- ATBR-3009 ---- Non-Structural Panel Repairs
- ATBR-3010 ---- Collision Repair Estimating
- ATBR-3011 ---- Painting Techniques
- ATBR-3012 ---- Trade Techniques
- COMM-3081 ---- Communications for the Auto Body Trade
Program Residency
Students Must Complete a Minimum of 9 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program
Career Opportunities
Graduates of Fanshawe’s Auto Body Repair Techniques program are well prepared to enter the workforce as auto body apprentices. They may choose to accelerate the apprenticeship by writing the exam for the Ontario College of Trades Apprentice Training Standard for Auto Body (Branch 1). Graduates may work as an estimator, insurance company appraisers, or with an after-market supply company.
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Auto Body Repair Techniques program:
Mechanical Warranty Claims Adjuster
Evaluate the damage done to a vehicle and determine whether or not an insurance plan covers the repair costs. This is an opportunity for someone with experience in the automotive mechanical trade and an interest in trading in the wrench for a desk.
Automotive Body Painter
Prepare and mask repaired panels, refinish to paint manufacturer and color specifications, and polish to complete the job.
Autobody Tech
Perform many types of auto body repair to make a damaged car look as good as new.
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