The Collision Repair Academy will provide high-tech training in collision repair. The I-CAR curriculum, which is an industry recognized professional curriculum that has been customized to meet the needs of high school students, is designed to prepare students for various entry level employment positions that may lead to experienced technician positions with excellent job security and high income potential. Students have the opportunity to graduate with a Platinum™ designation that makes them highly employable.

 

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    Course sequence

    Collision Repair Fundamentals

    Collision Repair I

    Collision Repair II Non-Structural and/or Collision Repair II Refinishing

    Collision Repair Estimating

    CTE Advanced Studies, CTE Apprenticeship, or CTE Internship

    Supporting courses

    Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

    Career Management

    IB Personal & Professional Skills

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    SPCC Articulated Credit

    Articulated credit is earned as a result of a student's completion of a CTE course and meeting the the following qualifications:

    Additionally, students must enroll in a NC community college within two years of high school graduation and meet the following criteria:

    • Final grade of B or higher in the high school course AND
    • Proof of Learning (POL)
      • CTE post assessment
        • Score of 90 or higher
      • Performance-based Measurement (PBM)
        • Meets course proficiency
      • Industry Credentials
        • Courses that have industry credentials as proof of learning will follow the procedure for Credit for Prior Learning as outlined in NC Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual (https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sites/default/files/academic-programs/crpm/attachments/section1911feb2022creditforpriorlearning.pdf).

    Community college officials must verify eligibility of the courses listed on the submitted high school transcript to receive articulated credit. Students may be asked to submit additional supporting documentation or demonstration to receive credit. Colleges must follow the criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in awarding credit.

    Collision Repair Fundamentals

    TRN 110 Introduction to Transportation Technologies

    Collision Repair Fundamentals AND Collision Repair I AND Collision Repair II - Non-structural

    AUB 121 Non-Structural Damage I

    Collision Repair Fundamentals AND Collision Repair I AND Collision Repair II - Refinishing

    AUB 111 Painting and Refinishing I

    Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

    OST 136 Word Processing

    Industry Certification

    I-CAR
    I-CAR

    Non Structural ProLevel 1
    A Non-Structural Technician restores damaged exterior panels to their original integrity, function, and appearance. This technician uses hand tools and power tools to remove or repair damaged parts, weld as needed, and properly install new parts. He or she works with a variety of metals and plastics, as well as glass, electrical, and mechanical parts.
    Refinish Technician ProLevel 1
    A Refinish Technician prepares and applies paint to repaired vehicles. Duties may include final sanding, masking, color mixing and tinting, spray booth operations, and applying primers, sealers, and clearcoats. He or she may need to blend color into adjacent panels for a better color match to the existing vehicle finish. This individual works with potentially hazardous materials, so attention to safety and personal protection is essential. Vehicles must be correctly prepared and refinished to ensure proper adhesion, color match, and overall appearance.

    Supporting schools

    Central Academy of Tech & Arts Forest Hills High School

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