Title: Collision Repair Technology I (21117-I)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
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Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Practicing Safety
  Identify safety and personal health hazards according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines and the right to know laws.
  Identify safety measures according to OSHA guidelines and the right to know laws.
  Identify chemical disposal techniques according to EPA and OSHA guidelines and local government regulations.
  Identify potential electrical hazards during vehicle repair.
  Identify PPE for various collision repair tasks.
  Use PPE taking precautions with hazardous operations and materials in accordance with all regulations.
  Demonstrate the safe use and operation of tools common to the collision repair industry.
  Demonstrate the safe use and operation of equipment.
  Identify vehicle system precautions and/or inspections.
  Identify vehicle system hazard types, locations, and recommended procedures before inspecting or replacing components.
  Use a NIOSH-approved air respirator.
  Inspect the spray environment and equipment.
  Pass an industry-specific safety exam.
  (Optional) Pass an EPA 6H certification.
  Explain safety hazards related to electric vehicles (EVs).
Preparing for Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair
  Wash an entire vehicle using the appropriate cleaner to remove contaminants.
  Identify the basic construction of the auto body.
  Explain vehicle parts, assemblies, and fasteners used in the collision repair industry.
  Complete auto check-in.
  Review a damage report to determine methods for overall repair.
  Create a written estimate of repairs.
  Protect panels, glass, interior parts, and other vehicles adjacent to the repair area.
  Prepare the damaged area using water-based and solvent-based cleaners.
  Remove corrosion protection, undercoating, sealers, and other protective coatings, as necessary, to perform repairs.
  Inspect, remove, label, store, and reinstall exterior trim, moldings, and hardware.
  Inspect, remove, label, store, and reinstall interior trim and components.
  Inspect, remove, label, store, and reinstall body panels and components that may interfere with or be damaged during repair.
  Inspect, remove, protect, label, store, and reinstall vehicle mechanical and electrical components that may interfere with or be damaged during repair.
  Inspect, remove, and reinstall repairable plastics and other components for off-vehicle repair.
Repairing the Outer Body Panel
  Inspect for direct or indirect damage and determine the direction of impact.
  Identify one-time-use fasteners.
  Inspect, remove, and replace a mechanically fastened, welded, steel panel or panel assemblies.
  Identify substrate types.
  Determine the extent of damage to aluminum substrate.
  Inspect, remove, replace, and align hood, hood hinges and related parts.
  Inspect, remove, replace, and align deck lid, lid hinges, lid latch, tailgate, and liftgate.
  Check power doors.
  Inspect, remove, replace, and align doors, latches, hinges, and related hardware.
  Replace door skins.
  Inspect, remove, replace, and align bumpers, covers, reinforcements, guards, impact absorbers, and mounting hardware.
  Inspect, remove, replace, and align fenders and related panels.
  Straighten damaged panels for body filling or metal finishing.
  Perform panel bonding and weld bonding.
  Restore sound deadeners and foam materials.
  Weld damaged or torn steel body panels.
  Restore corrosion protection during and after the repair.
  Diagnose water leaks, dust leaks, and wind noise.
Applying Metal Finishing and Body Filling
  Repair surface irregularities on a damaged body panel using power tools, hand tools, and weld-on pulling attachments.
  Prepare a panel for body filler.
  Demonstrate hammer and dolly techniques.
  Cold-shrink stretched panel areas to proper contour.
  (Optional) Heat-shrink stretched panel areas to proper contour.
  Identify types of body fillers.
  Shape body filler to contour.
  Identify body filler defects.
  Perform metal finishing techniques for aluminum.
  Apply body filler to aluminum.
  Straighten contours of damaged aluminum panels to a suitable condition for body fillings or metal finishing.
Repairing Moveable Glass and Hardware
  Inspect, adjust, repair, or replace window regulators, run channels, glass, power mechanisms, and related controls.
  Inspect, adjust, repair, remove, reinstall, or replace weatherstripping.
  (Optional) Inspect, repair or replace, and adjust removable power-operated roof panel and hinges, latches, guides, handles, retainer, and controls of sunroofs.
  (Optional) Inspect, remove, reinstall, and align a convertible top and related mechanisms.
Practicing Metal Welding, Cutting, and Joining
  Identify methods of attaching structural components.
  Prepare the metal to be welded.
  Explain procedures for welding high-strength and other types of steel.
  Explain the procedures for welding and/or attaching aluminum.
  Determine the correct gas metal arc welding (GMAW) welder type.
  Set up and attach a work clamp (i.e., ground), and adjust the GMAW welder to tune for proper electrode stickout, voltage, polarity, flow rate, and wire-feed speed required for the substrate being welded.
  Identify the equipment for aluminum welding.
  Install high-pressure gas cylinders.
  Determine the proper angle of the gun to the joint and direction of gun travel for the type of weld being made.
  Protect adjacent panels, glass, and vehicle interior from welding and cutting operations.
  Protect electronics during welding procedures.
  Determine the joint type for the weld being made.
  Determine the type of weld for each welding operation.
  Perform welds in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  Perform a visual evaluation and destructive test on each weld type.
  Identify the causes of welding defects.
  Identify the cause of contact, tip burn-back, and failure of the wire to feed.
  Perform the cutting process for different substrates and locations.
Working with Plastics and Adhesives
  Identify the types of plastics and their potential for repair.
  Replace or repair rigid, semi-rigid, and flexible plastic panels.
  Remove or repair damaged areas from rigid exterior panels.
  Replace bonded rigid exterior body panels; straighten or align panel supports.
Preparing for a Career in Collision Repair
  Research opportunities in the collision repair industry.
  Prepare a portfolio of current skills.
  Identify collision repair areas of certification.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
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