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Automotive Restoration and Customization – Finishing Certificate

Focuses on exterior repair and restoration, customization, preparation for paint, stock, and/or custom finishing.

Designed to provide entry-level knowledge and skills necessary to restore and/or customize vehicles.

Students will participate in realistic training activities as part of their educational experience and/or will work on their own projects.

Included in this program are academic courses in communication, quantitative reasoning, and social sciences that provide knowledge and abilities that enhance personal development and serve as a foundation for technical skills.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Automotive Restoration & Customization – Finishing certificate, students will:

  • Work safely and responsibly within safety and environmental guideline standards, including OSHA and EPA.
  • Demonstrate proper use and care of hand and power tools.
  • Select proper equipment for heating, cutting, and welding. Demonstrate proper selection and use.
  • Describe and/or demonstrate setup and use of sheet metal forming equipment.
  • Demonstrate techniques of custom panel forming using metal, composites, and other materials.
  • Shrink, stretch, and straighten metal and mix and apply plastic filler for the purpose of restoring or customizing body panels.
  • Inspect, remove, install, and align panels, doors, and trim to meet restoration standards.
  • Diagnose condition of frame or chassis to determine suitability of modifications or road-worthiness.
  • Evaluate vehicle condition for restoration planning.
  • Evaluate vehicle surface and prepare for topcoat finishing.
  • Mix and adjust color, apply topcoat, and/or custom finishes.
  • Correct finish defects and clean vehicles inside and out for delivery.

Students in Automotive Technician, Ford MLR, or Automotive Collision Technician programs must pass all program classes with a grade of “C” (2.0) or higher in order to enroll in the next quarter program courses shown on the degree or certificate education plan. To remain in the program, all students must have the required textbooks by the start of the third week of classes and the required tools by the start of the second quarter. To receive a certificate or degree in an automotive program, all courses must be completed with a “C” (2.0) GPA or higher.

Program Length

This program is approximately four to six quarters long after meeting prerequisites, depending on the time students need to satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements and prerequisites, master the skills and techniques covered, and finish a capstone project.

Admission Dates

Summer, fall, winter, and spring quarters, by instructor’s permission only.

Completion Requirements

Prerequisite(s)

Successful completion of ENG 094 or meet appropriate placement and be concurrently enrolled in MAT 092 or meet appropriate placement while enrolled in IAUT. Successful completion of Introduction to Automotive or Ford Maintenance & Light Repair Technician certificate, or equivalent with a “C+” (2.3) in each IAUT and FAUT class in order to register for first quarter classes in Automotive Technician or Automotive Collision Technician programs. A valid driver’s license is required.

Program Course List

ARCF 103Fundamentals & Shop Equipment

3
ARCF 109Welding & Metal Skills

4
ARCF 114Basic Repairs & Assembly

8
ARCF 119Custom Fabrication

6
ARCF 124Refinishing Equipment

4
ARCF 129Refinish Preparation

7
ARCF 134Custom Refinishing

6
ARCF 141Surface Imperfections/Show & Shine

4
ARCF 154Automotive Restoration & Customization Finishing Lab

9-Apr
ARCF 167Custom Paint Application

3
ARCF 168Applied Metal Skills

3
 
English Composition

5
Or
Public Speaking

5
 
Any 100-Level Math Class

5
General Psychology

5
COLL 102College Success for All

3
Total Credit Hours:70-75

NOTE:

English Composition or higher

General Psychology or other social science or humanities class

Recommended Electives

ARCF 130Advanced Paint Application

6-Apr
ARCF 133Fiberglass/Composites Techniques

6-Apr
ARCF 159Metal Straightening & Shaping

6-Apr
ARCF 170Custom Refinishing Special Projects

6-Apr