LAKE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Automotive Collision Technology Technician
The Automotive Collision Technology
Technician Program, a 1400 hour I-CAR, NATEF, and ASE certified program, is
responsible for training individuals to attain an entry-level status in the
automotive body repair industry. The program covers a broad range of
instruction. An appropriate amount of time is spent in each area to thoroughly
cover needed instructional material as well as to gain manipulative skills
competence.
The
program utilizes both theory and practical application of material to help the
students gain needed knowledge and skills. Due to the increasing complexity of
the construction of today's automobile, it is as important to know why a
procedure is done as it is to know how it is done. Understanding how a vehicle
is constructed, therefore, has an important role to play in this course of
study.
Each student must successfully complete
written test material on theory and related topics as well as successfully
demonstrate the practical application of this information in the shop
environment.
Effective
October 17, 2017 the program will become Automotive Collision Technology
Technician and will include new and updated courses.
PROGRAM MISSION
The mission of the
Automotive Collision Technology Technician Program is to prepare students for
employment in the automotive collision repair & refinishing field. It is
also designed to assist those students who wish to update present skills and
cross-train in other automotive areas. The program focuses on student and
industry needs, and training is constantly updated by the faculty and program
advisory committee to keep current with technological changes.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants
must be at least 16 years of age and should be academically, physically, and
emotionally capable of meeting the demands of the chosen program. Applicants
make initial application through the Admissions Office. A minimum skills evaluation is part of the
admission process. It is highly recommended that students meet with the program
faculty prior to entering the program.
The
Automotive Collision Technology Technician program has the following admissions
requirements:
1.
Complete
an LTC online application
2.
Take
the TABE, if required
3.
Meet
with a career advisor
4.
Confer
with the program faculty or department chairperson prior to actual enrollment
TEST OF ADULT
BASIC EDUCATION (TABE)
All
applicants for Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs 450 hours or more,
with the exception of Florida Law Enforcement Academy applicants, take a state
mandated TABE prior to enrollment. TABE scores are good for two years and must
be valid at the time of enrollment.
Several
exemptions to TABE are accepted. In order to be exempt, a student must submit
official documentation to a career advisor for verification of an exemption:
1. Applicants
who have earned a standard State of Florida high school diploma, 2007 or later,
or possess a documented degree (AA, AS, AAS, BA or BS) may be exempt from TABE
testing. (s.1004.91).
2. Applicants
who have earned a State of Florida High School diploma via the GED® test no
more than two years prior to the start of class.
3. Students
taking any accepted standardized tests such as PERT or ACT may be exempt from
the TABE provided the scores are at satisfactory levels and the test was taken
within two years of enrollment in a Career and Technical Education program (6A-10315,
6A-10.040).
4. A
student who has completed or who is exempt from the college-level communication
and computation skills (CLAST) examination pursuant to s.1008.29 is also exempt
from the TABE. Per s. 1008.29.
5. Documented
successful completion of college-level remedial coursework may be used to meet
TABE requirement.
6. Documented
passing scores on state-designated industry certification tests may be used.
7. Mandated
TABE exit scores may be waived for documented special needs students as per
Florida guidelines. The student must enroll in AAAE and begin remediation in
order to meet the exit requirements of the CTE program in which the student is
enrolled. A student, with a documented disability, who is approaching
completion (mastered 90% of the competencies) of the CTE program and has not
met TABE scores, may be considered for a TABE exemption based on the following.
It is determined through a SIT meeting that the student has successfully
mastered the competencies of the CTE program in which she/he is enrolled and
has been participating as expected in AAAE. The members of the SIT meeting may
agree to waive TABE requirements.
According to
Florida Department of Education rules, students who fail all or parts of the
TABE may only retest using a different TABE version after 60 documented hours
of remediation in the Applied Academics for Adult Education (AAAE) lab or three
months if not attending AAAE. Students may not retake the same test version for
six months. We, therefore, strongly recommend that students test early,
especially for licensure programs, in order to allow time for remediation and
retesting should the need arise.
Students who do
not meet the minimum TABE scores set by the Florida Department of Education for
their program must begin attending remediation classes in the AAAE lab prior to
or at the time of enrollment in a Career and Technical Education class for at least
one block a day and make acceptable progress as determined by the AAAE faculty.
It is highly recommended students meet state mandated TABE requirements by the
time they have completed 50% of their program. Students who do not meet state
mandated TABE scores may not receive a certificate of completion as per Florida
Department of Education rules.
Applicants
transferring appropriately leveled TABE, PERT or other accepted standardized
test scores from other testing centers must do so by having an official score
report sent directly to the Admissions Office prior to enrollment in the
program. Scores brought by hand will be accepted only if document provided by
the outside testing center is in a sealed envelope. Standardized tests scores
are valid for two years.
TABE scores are
good for two years and must be valid at the time of enrollment. TABE scores
that expire during continuous enrollment remain valid until the end of such
enrollment. Under continuous enrollment, students must be enrolled at least 50%
of each semester per school year. Continuous enrollment applies to attendance
in a single program.
The
required TABE exit scores for this program are:
Reading 9; Math 9; and Language 9.
ESSENTIAL TRAINING TASKS
Physical
Requirements
Ability to:
1.
Reach
2.
Exhibit a high degree of manual dexterity
3.
Stoop, Crouch and/or bend
4.
Exhibit a high degree of finger dexterity
5.
See (near acuity)
6.
Lift 50 pounds or less
7.
Communicate with others in verbal and/or
written form
Mental and
Emotional Requirements
Ability to:
1.
Work with others
2.
Make decisions.
3.
Cope with anger/hostility of others in a calm
manner.
4.
Cope with moderate to high levels of stress.
5.
Cope with confrontation.
6.
Cope with frustration.
7.
Assist with problem resolution.
8.
Demonstrate a high degree of patience.
9.
Plan and organize daily activities.
10.
Apply common sense understanding to carry out
instructions furnished in both written and oral form.
11.
Tolerate moderate noise level.
12.
Measure accurately.
13.
Work without close, direct supervision.
14.
Work on multiple tasks and priorities.
15.
Perform and complete tasks of relative
complexity.
16.
Perform basic mathematical operations.
17.
Demonstrate mechanical skills.
REQUIRED TOOLS
All students are encouraged to have the
following items in order to be fully prepared for employment:
TOOL APPROXIMATE
COST TOOL APPROXIMATE COST
OCP
A, C, D, & F
1. 12-piece
screwdriver set $11.99
2. Socket
extensions (9 pc) $19.99
3. 12-piece
combination stub wrench set $14.99
4. 22-piece
combination wrench set $22.99
5. 7-piece
body/fender kit $39.99
6. Pistol-grip
blow gun $3.99
7. 7-piece
pliers set $17.99
8. 301-piece
socket set $199.99
9. 100-piece
security bit set (incl. Torx) $14.99
10. 3/8
air ratchet $24.99
11. 46 Air angle die grinder $19.99
12. Dual-cartridge
respirator $19.99
13. 4-drawer
tool cart
$229.99
OCP
B
1.
Paint Guns (optional) $300 – up
2.
Finish Sander
$150
OCP
E
1.
Welding Helmet
$40 – up
2.
Large Hammer $20 – up
3.
8” Grinder $100 – up
4.
6” Grinder $50 – up
ACCOMMODATIONS
Federal and state
legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with
disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s IEP or 504 plan or
postsecondary student’s accommodations plan to meet individual needs to ensure
equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify,
present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan
with their postsecondary provider.
Students desiring
accommodations or updates to their accommodations are encouraged to
self-identify as early in the program as possible. In order to receive
disability accommodations, students must self-disclose the disability to the
Students with Disabilities Coordinator and provide documentation that clearly
shows evidence of a disability and applicable accommodations. The Students with
Disabilities Coordinator will schedule a meeting with the student and faculty
to discuss the documented disability and applicable accommodations.
Accommodations
received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary
education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students
with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional
methods and materials, assignments, assessments, time demands, schedules,
learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems.
Documentation of the accommodation requested and provided is maintained in a
confidential file.
TUITION
Tuition
is charged for adult students at a rate established by the State legislature.
Current fee information is available in the Admissions Office. Tuition is
waived for eligible high school dual-enrolled students. Tuition is due prior
to the first day of each semester based on the Lake Technical College payment
calendar. Failure to pay all fees due at the time class begins will result in
not being able to attend class and/or clinical if applicable.
CLASS SCHEDULE
Full-time students
attend class from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Thursday with a 30 minute
lunch period. This schedule provides 7.5 hours of instruction each day for a
total of 30 hours per four-day week, excluding holidays and school breaks as
outlined in the current school calendar.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
In an effort to develop
appropriate work ethics, Lake Tech students are expected to attend all class
sessions. As is expected in the workplace, when it is necessary to be absent
due to illness or emergency situations, all students are to notify the faculty
on or before the date of absence. The student attendance policy for each
postsecondary program is consistent with industry standards.
Campus attendance is kept via a
computerized system. It is the
responsibility of the student to log in and out in order
to receive credit for class time. This allows the school to keep accurate
attendance records for the actual number of hours and minutes attended. Faculty
are not expected to manually enter student attendance. Only one override is
permitted for failure to log in or out. Therefore, failure of a student to log
in and out may result in a documented absence. Logging in or out for another
student or having another student log in or out is unacceptable behavior and
may result in dismissal.
Only regularly
scheduled class hours will be reported for attendance. Practice exercises
completed at home does not count toward hours in the program. Make-up time will
not be accepted except as approved by the Executive Director of Lake Technical
College.
Absences
A
student who is absent for six (6) consecutive class sessions will be withdrawn
from enrollment in his/her program. A student withdrawn for absenteeism must
petition administration to return. A student having medical documentation or
documentation of an extenuating circumstance does not need to petition to
return. Students exhibiting a pattern of consecutive absences less than six
days will be subject to dismissal as determined by a School Intervention Team. Students with
attendance issues will sign an acknowledgement that they have been notified
that continued absences will pose a threat to grades and program enrollment. If the student’s attendance
does not improve but drops below 60%, the student will be withdrawn unless
documentation regarding extenuating circumstances is provided to the Dean of
Student Services.
Students in non-licensure programs must have achieved a minimum of
80% attendance at the end of each quarter. Students not having met this
requirement will sign an acknowledgement that they have been notified that
continued absences will pose a threat to grades and program enrollment. School
Intervention Team meetings will be held as necessary to attempt to alleviate
issues resulting in excessive absences and to counsel the student of possible
alternatives and consequences. Students who miss more than 20% of their program
will not be allowed to re-enroll the next semester and must wait until the
following enrollment period to re-register unless the student’s appeal to the Executive
Director has been approved. Only regularly scheduled
class hours will be reported for attendance.
Tardiness
As in the workplace, students
are expected to be in their seats promptly in the morning, after break, and
after lunch. Students are expected to notify the faculty before the start of
class of any anticipated tardies.
Leaving Campus during School Hours
For
safety reasons, students will notify their faculty when leaving campus early.
Students may leave campus for lunch provided this is done within the allotted
time.
PLAN OF INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES
The School of Automotive Collision Technology
Technician program at Lake Technical College is designed as an open-entry,
individualized, competency-based method of instruction. With this instruction
method, a qualified student may enter the program at any time during the school
year. The student proceeds through the
prepared curriculum individually and at the student's own pace, within the
limits set by the program faculty. The faculty follows the student's progress,
making suggestions, as required, so the individual will gain the knowledge and
experience in a minimum of time. The student must successfully complete all of
the competency requirements of the program to receive a graduation certificate.
Teaching
Methods
With open-entry/open-exit,
competency-based instruction, the students typically consists of individuals at
various levels in their progress through the curriculum. For this reason, a minimum of formal
classroom instruction time is used in the learning process.
The curriculum is structured so that a
student uses a "student learning guide" which lists reading
assignments, audio-visual programs, and exercises designed to acquaint the
individual with necessary information that must be known and work skills that
must be performed in order to accomplish the competency. Each competency unit will contain one or more
"hands-on" projects so that the student reads the instructions, sees
a demonstration using audio-visual programs, and then demonstrates the skill in
the shop.
Students are encouraged to communicate
with each other. More advanced students
act as mentors for newer students demonstrating procedures, answering
questions, and helping each other. This
creates "double learning situations" where the idea is reinforced for
the advanced student while the newer student gains additional knowledge and
skills. The faculty manages this process by creating learning situations and
pairing the mentor with the learner. The
faculty is the final resource to answer unresolved questions and demonstrate
procedures.
As occasions arise, the faculty may
conduct impromptu "shop talks" to explain a procedure or process to a
group of selected students involved in a shop project.
Audio-visual equipment in the form of
digital presentations, DVDs, PowerPoint, and web-based resources are used to
research assigned areas of instruction.
Crash estimating manuals, paint company color chips, frame and unibody
dimension books and trade publications are used to supplement the learning
activities.
Customer service projects are selected
to gain working experience that would be expected to be encountered in the field. The student is required to perform various
related tasks on bench projects and on customer service vehicles. Tasks are selected to parallel actual
automotive refinishing industry-related work using actual tools and equipment
that are encountered in the field. The
student must follow accepted work rules, safety equipment, and housekeeping
habits that would be encountered on the job.
To encourage proper professional skills
and good housekeeping, all students are required to clean up their workstations
as they complete each task or project as well as participate in daily shop
cleanup. All cleanup and shop maintenance jobs are rotated among all
students.
Foremen are assigned to supervise the
shop and tool room tasks. Tools may be periodically checked out from the tool
room. The tool deposit is designed to ensure against lost or damaged tools due
to abuse and/or neglect.
Students are encouraged to attend
industry educational meetings, conferences, paint clinics, and seminars.
Online Access
Technology
is an integral part of our daily lives. From smart phones to electronic
tablets, these devices are becoming items that many cannot function
without. In addition, the Internet is changing the way education is
delivered. Lake Technical College strives to ensure that our students are
able to compete in this technology driven world. With this in mind, it is
recommended that students have an online presence and access to the internet.
It is also important that students have
an email address that they check on a regular basis. A lot of information
may come to you through your email, so it is important that you check it
regularly. If you do not have an email address, there are numerous
services that provide FREE email addresses. Please make sure your faculty
have a current, working email address for you. See your faculty for more
information.
Social Media
The
advent of social media has created a world-wide communication medium for
persons of all ages. While extremely popular, these websites have also created
their own set of “not-so-popular” problems such as cyber-stalking, identity
theft, cyber-bullying, cyber-cheating (posting of exam, or other course
material), and a host of other nebulous challenges that users may face. Another
reality associated with social media is its far-reaching consequences for those
who share posts that may be seen by others as inappropriate.
Potential
employers, current employers, civic, or educational organizations you may be
associated with, and many others are looking at social media sites for
information that may tell them things about an individual. Students should also
be cautioned on how private their social media content really is – despite the
settings on an account. All social media
sites are potentially vulnerable. A
simple search of how to view pages that are set as “private” for a popular
social media website yielded numerous responses for ways to view the content.
Everything from blogs to online videos offer to explain how to accomplish this
task.
Students in all programs need
to be cognizant of the fact that most professions rely on great moral
character. It is recommended that when using social media, assume that all
posts will be seen/read by everyone with access to the internet.
Safety
A basic outline of safety standards and
practices is covered along with a continuous implementation of safety
principles.
Evaluation
A pretest is given to determine
entry-level knowledge and skill. Oral and written tests during and at the end
of each unit or competency are administered with checklists relating to
projects and tasks.
The faculty observes and evaluates all
shop projects. Whenever possible,
criterion reference models and/or checklists are used to evaluate shop
performance.
On a progress chart
major skills (competencies) are listed for each student. As a competency is correctly mastered by the
student, it is initialed by the faculty and graded.
Work
Based Activities
Work-based learning activities
play an integral part of the curriculum of Lake Technical College’s (LTC)
career-technical training programs. These activities are planned with two
objectives in mind. First, the activity provides students with the opportunity
to develop and apply a “real world” experience using the knowledge and skills
attained in the program. Second, the activity provides the faculty with
objective input from potential employers or customers of program graduates.
Each work-based activity has a written instructional plan outlining objectives,
experiences, competencies and evaluation required during the activity.
Work-based activities are
program specific and may include:
• Unpaid in-school shop/lab
activities to provide customer service opportunities under the direct
supervision of the program faculty. Shop activities reflect the objectives,
experiences, competencies and evaluations required for each student to complete
the program.
• Unpaid job shadowing
experiences that may include in-school or off-campus employer-based experiences
under the supervision of a qualified employer representative who is working
closely with the program faculty.
• Paid or unpaid cooperative
training experiences conducted at the employer’s work location under the
supervision of a qualified employer representative and under the direction of
the program faculty.
Cooperative training is available for
students and coordinated by the program faculty. Cooperative training is for students who have
shown competence in program training which indicates readiness for placement in
an on-the-job program Students must be enrolled in their last course of their
program in order to participate in Co-op. In addition, TABE exit levels must be
met and the student can have no outstanding debt with the school. Students must
be approved for Co-op prior to beginning, including clearance through financial
aid.
Students who do not function
satisfactorily on the job may be returned to the program for additional
training, or when the cooperative agreement is terminated at the request of the
student, the parent, the employer, or the program faculty.
Veterans will be accepted into the
program in accordance with the Department of Veterans Affairs approved program.
Additional information regarding co-op
opportunities may be obtained from the program faculty.
Job Shadowing
Job shadowing experiences, or volunteer
experiences, are available to students who may benefit from the experience.
These experiences are designed to give the student actual hands-on experience
doing a variety of related tasks. Length and type or experiences will vary. The
program faculty determines appropriateness of the experience. Additional
information regarding job shadowing experiences may be obtained from the
program faculty
Career
Dual Enrollment Students
All students enrolled in Lake Technical College
are expected to function as adults. Career dual enrollment students will be
held to the same behavioral and performance standards as adult students.
GRADING PROCEDURE
Grading
Scale
The
grading policy for this program is as follows:
90-100 Excellent
80- 89 Passing
<
80 Failing
Lake Technical College is a postsecondary
institution designed to provide trained individuals to industry. The grading
scale for this program reflects industry standards. The approved postsecondary
program grading requirements must be met if the student is to receive a
certificate.
Program grades are based on the three
criteria: Skills, Knowledge, and Professional Skills. Each area counts as
one-third of the nine weeks grade. Students receive a minimum of one skills and
one knowledge grade for each week of enrollment. Students will receive a
mid-term assessment of grades during each nine-week period. A minimum grade of
80% in each is required in order to receive a passing grade. If the student’s
grade is below an 80%, the student will be counseled as to what steps need to
be taken to bring the grade to a satisfactory level.
Grades will be based on three areas:
1. Skill 33
1/3% of the grade
2. Knowledge 33
1/3% of the grade
3. Professional Skills 33 1/3% of the grade
Program
Progress
Students
are expected to complete the program of training within the hours allotted by
the State of Florida for completion. The student’s rate of progress will be
closely monitored by the faculty to ensure program completion in a timely
manner. Most tests, projects, and similar assignments must be completed in
class under the direction of the instructor. Practice exercises may be
completed at home. Practice exercises completed at home does not count toward
hours in the program.
Requirements
for a Certificate
All
competencies specified in the State of Florida Curriculum Framework for the
program must be successfully completed with at least an 80 percent in the areas
of skills, knowledge, and professional skills. Students must also meet minimum
TABE requirements prior to graduation.
Students must also meet minimum TABE
requirements prior to graduation.
Professional
Skills
Effective professional skills are the
cornerstone to successful employment.
Students are expected to demonstrate productive professional skills
during all phases of enrollment. Faculty will work with students who need
assistance in this area to improve the overall possibility for successful
employment.
Attendance: Attends class
for all scheduled hours assigned, arrives/leaves on time, contribute to class
discussion and is actively involved in all activities.
Character: Displays
academic integrity (inclusive of not committing plagiarism), trustworthiness,
dependability, reliability, self-discipline, and self-responsibility.
Teamwork: Respects the
rights of others; is a team worker; is cooperative; ensures confidentiality in
all classroom, clinical and other matters; demonstrates professional behavior
in interactions with peers, preceptors, and faculty.
Appearance: Displays
appropriate dress, grooming, hygiene, and wears full regulation uniform of the
day.
Attitude: Displays a
willingness to cooperate and accept constructive criticism; sets realistic
expectations; approaches assignments with interest and initiative.
Productivity: Follows
safety practices; conserves materials and supplies; maintains equipment; stays
on task and utilizes time constructively; demonstrates proactive leaning through
involvement in activities and contributions to class discussions.
Organization: Manifests
skill in prioritizing and management of time and stress; demonstrates
flexibility in handling change; completes assignments on time; uses work time
appropriately.
Communication: Contacts faculty to report concerns; notifies
faculty of tardy/absence one hour before start of class; seeks clarification
and understanding through appropriate, pertinent questions.
Leadership: Displays leadership skills; appropriately
handles conflict and concerns; demonstrates problem-solving capability;
maintains appropriate relationships with supervisors/faculty and peers; follows
the chain of command.
Respect:
Deals
appropriately with cultural/racial diversity; does not engage in harassment of
any kind to include but not limited to verbal, nonverbal, and written;
addresses faculty and peers in appropriate tone and with appropriate language
to include but not limited to electronic (email, text, etc.) communications.
STUDENT DRESS CODE
Students who attend Lake Tech shall
dress in a manner appropriate for the job in which they are receiving training,
including any special protective gear and professional uniforms. All clothing,
makeup, and jewelry must be clean, neat, modest, in good repair, appropriately
sized, and be neither distracting nor offensive.
The Executive Director or designee has
the final authority for determining whether or not a student’s apparel conforms
to the dress code. If it is determined that it does not, students will be
required to change into clothing which will conform to this code or leave
campus. Students may return to campus when they have changed into appropriate
clothing.
Minimum
Program Dress Code
1.
Pants shall be worn fastened and at the
waist. Pants should be dark colored,
straight legged or boot cut (jeans are acceptable). Baggy pants are not permitted in any program
area. Baggy pants are considered to be
more than one size larger than the individual’s waist. Shorts are not
permitted.
2.
Shoes must meet safety/industry standards.
Open toed shoes are not permitted
3.
Program logo school T-shirts are to be
worn.
4.
For safety reasons, shorts, loose clothing,
jewelry, and loose hair below the collar are not allowed.
5.
Hats are only permitted in shop areas if required
by the program master plan of instruction and must be worn appropriately (i.e.,
ball cap bills worn forward).
REMEMBER
– Students at this College are preparing for employment in positions where
public relations may be a major factor in one’s success. Individual desires cannot always take
precedence.
GENERAL SCHOOL
INFORMATION
Campus
Safety
Lake
Technical College makes every effort to provide a safe environment for all
students, visitors, faculty and staff.
Basic safety standards, which will include fire drills, weather drills,
equipment usage, and traffic regulations, will be covered in the program
orientation. These basic safety
standards will be reinforced throughout the program enrollment. See the current school catalog for additional
campus safety information.
Competency-based Instruction
Any student who enters a LTC program
with previous experience or educational background that would enable the
student to successfully complete a test of competence in any area may, with the
permission of the faculty, complete a test to measure that competence.
Follow Up
Lake
Technical College is proud of its graduates and celebrates the next step
graduates take whether it is employment, military or further education. Prior
to completing, students may visit the Career Success Center for assistance with
employability skills such as resume writing. In addition, faculty may provide
students with employment leads. However, it is up to the individual student to
actively pursue employment opportunities. We like to hear how our graduates are
doing and want to celebrate your successes so be sure to communicate with your faculty
any employment, military, or further education you enter. Students are
required to participate in an Exit Interview prior to their last day in their
program.
Food and Drink
To
protect equipment and furnishings in the classroom and laboratory areas, only
water, in closed, covered containers, is permitted. No other food or drinks are
allowed, unless specific permission is granted by the faculty. However, under
no circumstance may food or drinks be in the laboratory areas.
Lunch
Food services are provided on the main
campus by the Culinary Institute and are available during breaks and lunch.
Adult students may leave the LTC campus during the scheduled 30-minute lunch
break as long as they return to the program on time.
Parking
Regulations
Students may park only in the south
parking lot in spaces not designated as staff or customer service parking. For safety, loitering in or around vehicles
once the vehicle is parked is not allowed, and a 5 mph speed limit is enforced.
In consideration of the neighbors and classes in session, loud music in
vehicles on campus is prohibited.
Smoking
Lake Tech is a tobacco free
institution. The use of tobacco products
of any kind, including
e-cigarettes, is not permitted at any Lake Tech location.
This includes the parking lots.
FINANCIAL AID
Policies and guidelines for the
administration of all financial aid are established according to federal and
state law. Applicants complete an information form, Free Application for
Federal Student Aid, and furnish documentation needed to verify eligibility.
More information on the application process may be obtained in the Financial
Aid Office.
The Financial Aid Office will assist
students, where possible, with access to financial support offered by federal
agencies (U.S. Department of Education – Pell Grants, Department of Veterans’
Affairs), other state and local agencies and local organizations
(scholarships).
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
The job of a collision repair technician
is to repair damaged vehicles to a "pre-accident" condition. This is done by replacing or repairing and
realigning the exterior panels made of sheet metal, plastic, or
fiberglass. In addition, the technician
must replace/straighten and align the structural components to bring the
vehicle back to factory specifications.
To help the technician perform top
quality repairs, most shops today are equipped with modern equipment, such as:
1.
Body and frame machines to hold the vehicle in
place while pulling the damaged areas back to specifications.
2.
Measuring equipment to show the technician
which part of the structure is bent and to verify when it is back to factory
specifications.
3.
Special welding equipment to weld structural
components made up of high strength, low alloy steel.
4.
Special equipment to weld plastic panels such
as bumpers, interior panels and, on some newer vehicles, even fenders.
The job of the automotive refinish
technician is to restore the finish of the repaired vehicle back to the factory
finish.
Automobiles of today come from the
factory with glamour finishes, using layers of clear coats and pearl coats to
give special effects and provide extra durability. The refinish technician will be working with
paint products far superior to those used a few years ago. The technician must prepare the repaired
areas of the vehicle, mask off adjacent panels, prime, sand, and spray the
final finish.
ADVANCEMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
Top notch technicians may decide to
specialize in some segment of automotive repair. Technicians who have certain personal
characteristics such as leadership skills or ability to deal with people may
find the job of team leader, shop manager, production foreman, parts manager,
or estimator to be especially challenging.
There is also the opportunity to open one's own business.
OPPORTUNITIES
FOR WOMEN
Today, women have an excellent
opportunity in all facets of the collision repair industry including repair
technician, refinish technician, estimator, parts manager, adjuster, shop
manager, show owner, etc. There are more
women entering the collision repair industry every year.
AREAS OF
SPECIALTY
The collision repair industry offers
several areas of specialty. Here are
just a few:
1. Suspension steering
and four-wheel alignment
2. Estimating or
appraising
3. Structural repair,
including frame repair and unibody alignment
4. Custom paint work
5. Some shops
specialize in the type of vehicles repaired
WHERE
TECHNICIANS WORK
Automotive collision repair and
refinishing technicians are employed by privately owned collision repair shops,
new and used car dealers, franchised repair centers, and the vehicle
manufacturing industry.
HOURS
Most technicians work between 40 and 48
hours per week. When overtime is required, technicians usually receive
additional pay. Most collision repair
shops are closed on Sundays and holidays.
OUTLOOK
The collision repair industry is getting
larger each year. It is rapidly
approaching a 30-billion-dollar-a-year industry, which is not directly affected
by the ups and downs in the economy; therefore, it does provide steady work.
Considering the increasing cost to
replace the high-tech automobiles of today along with the increase in skills
needed to repair them, collision repair and refinishing should continue to be
an outstanding career with even more opportunities as time goes on.
EARNINGS
Yearly potential may be in excess of
$50,000 depending on the skills, experience, type of work performed, and
geographic location. Fringe benefits
vary widely among shops. Pay may be
based on an hourly wage, on a percentage of the team output, or a combination
of these.
PROGRAM
OBJECTIVES
See
the attached Florida Department of Education curriculum framework for
objectives and competencies.
2018
– 2019
Florida
Department of Education
Curriculum
Framework
Program Title: Automotive Collision Technology
Technician
Program Type: Career Preparatory
Career Cluster: Transportation, Distribution and
Logistics
PSAV
– Career Preparatory |
|
Program
Number |
T401300 |
CIP Number |
0647060306 |
Grade Level |
30, 31 |
Standard Length |
1400 hours |
Teacher
Certification |
Refer to the
Program Structure section |
CTSO |
SkillsUSA |
SOC Codes
(all applicable) |
49-3021 -
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 51-4122 - Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators,
and Tenders |
CTE Program
Resources |
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml |
Basic Skills
Level |
Mathematics: 9 Language: 9 Reading: 9 |
Purpose
This program offers a sequence of
courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging
academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to
prepare for further education and careers in the Transportation, Distribution
and Logistics career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and
includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic
knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes,
general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills,
and knowledge of all aspects of the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
career cluster.
The content includes but is not limited
to basic trade skills; refinishing skills; sheet metal repair skills; frame and
unibody squaring and aligning; use of fillers; paint systems and undercoats;
related welding skills; related mechanical skills; trim-hardware maintenance;
glass servicing; and other miscellaneous repairs. The course content should also include
training in communication, leadership, human relations and employability
skills; and safe, efficient work practices.
This program focuses on broad,
transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the
following elements of the Automotive industry; planning, management,
finance, technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology,
labor issues, community issues, and health, safety and environmental issues.
Additional
Information
relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at
the end of this document.
Program Structure
This program is a planned sequence of
instruction consisting of six occupational completion points.
NOTE: It is recommended that students complete OCP-A (Automotive Collision Repair and
Refinishing Helper/Assistant) and/or demonstrate mastery of the outcomes in
OCP-A (Automotive Collision Repair and
Refinishing Helper/Assistant) prior to enrolling in additional Automotive
Collision Technology Technician courses. The
sequence of OCP’s, after completing and/or demonstrating mastery of OCP-A
(Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing Helper/Assistant), is at the
discretion of the instructor.
Benchmarks identified with a designation
of HP-I and HP-G are ASE tasks.
When offered at the postsecondary level,
this program is comprised of courses which have been
assigned course numbers in the SCNS (Statewide Course Numbering System) in
accordance with Section 1007.24 (1), F.S.
Career and Technical credit shall be awarded to the student on a
transcript in accordance with Section 1001.44 (3)(b),
F.S.
To teach the course(s) listed below,
instructors must hold at least one of the teacher certifications indicated for
that course.
The following table illustrates the PSAV
program structure:
OCP |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Teacher Certification |
Length |
SOC Code |
A |
ARR0140 |
Automotive
Collision Repair and Refinishing Helper/Assistant |
AUTO IND
@7 %7%G AUTO
BODY @7 7G |
150 hours |
49-3021 |
B |
ARR0141 |
Automotive
Collision Refinishing Technician |
450 hours |
49-3021 |
|
C |
ARR0312 |
Non-Structural
Damage Repair Technician |
300 hours |
49-3021 |
|
D |
ARR0022 |
Damage
Analysis and Estimating |
75 hours |
49-3021 |
|
E |
ARR0112 |
Automotive
Collision Welding, Cutting and Joining |
75 hours |
51-4122 |
|
F |
ARR0295 |
Structural
Damage Repair Technician |
350 hours |
49-3021 |
National
Standards
Industry or National Standards
corresponding to the standards and/or benchmarks for the Automotive Collision
Technology Technician program can be found using the following link:
http://www.natef.org/Achieving-Accreditation/Program-Standards.aspx
Common
Career Technical Core – Career Ready Practices
Career Ready Practices
describe the career-ready skills that educators should seek to develop in their
students. These practices are not exclusive to a Career Pathway, program of
study, discipline or level of education. Career Ready Practices should be taught
and reinforced in all career exploration and preparation programs with
increasingly higher levels of complexity and expectation as a student advances
through a program of study.
1.
Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee.
2.
Apply appropriate academic and technical skills.
3.
Attend to personal health and financial well-being.
4.
Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason.
5.
Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions.
6.
Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
7.
Employ valid and reliable research strategies.
8.
Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving
them.
9.
Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management.
10.
Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals.
11.
Use technology to enhance productivity.
12.
Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence.
Standards
After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to
perform the following:
01.0
Proficiently explain and apply required shop
and personal safety tasks relating to the automotive collision industry.
02.0
Explain and apply required tasks associated
with the proper use and handling of tools and equipment relating to the
automotive collision industry.
03.0
Demonstrate proficiency in preparing vehicle
for routine pre/post maintenance and customer services.
04.0
Explain and apply safety precautions; surface
preparation; spray gun and related equipment operation; paint mixing, matching
and applying; paint defects (causes and cures); and final detailing.
05.0
Explain and apply safety precautions;
preparation; outer body panel repairs, replacements, and adjustments; metal
finishing and body filling; movable glass and hardware; plastics and adhesives;
electrical; and brakes.
06.0
Explain and apply safety precautions; damage
analysis; estimating; vehicle construction and parts identification; and
customer relations and sales skills.
07.0
Explain and apply safety precautions; metal
welding, cutting, and joining.
08.0
Explain and apply safety precautions; frame
inspection and repair; unibody and unitized structure inspection, measurement,
repair; fixed glass; steering and suspension; heating and air conditioning;
cooling systems; drive train; fuel, intake and exhaust systems; and restraint
systems.