Maui Community College
Auto Body Repair & Painting Program
Course Outline
1. Course Title:
ABRP 41I Minor Repairs Practicum
Number of credits:
Two credits (2)
Abbreviated Course Title:
Minor Repairs Practicum
Date of Outline:
November 14, 2001
2. Course Description:
Applies exercise in analysis and corrective methods
discussed in ABRP 41E, 41F, 41G, and 41H on live
jobs
3. Credits/ Contact Hours:
2 credits - 4hrs. Lect/Lab
4. Prerequisites:
ABRP 41H or consent of instructor
Co-requisites:
NONE
Recommended Preparation:
NONE
Approved by ________________________________Date__________________
5. General Course Objectives:
Applies exercise in analysis and corrective methods discussed in ABRP 41E, 41F,
41G, and 41H. Student will have exercises on live jobs
6. Specific Course Competencies
Upon completion of ABRP 41I the student should be able to:
UNIT 1.
A.
B.
Explain and demonstrate procedures for body shop operations.
Write a basic repair estimate and produce a work order for a live repair.
UNIT 2.
A.
Describe and demonstrate on a live job the necessary minor repairs.
UNIT 3.
A.
Diagnose damage to the vehicle and determine repair procedures on a live
job for either a cooling system, air conditioning or electrical system.
UNIT 4.
A.
Determine the proper repair procedures for a damaged plastic panel or a
fiberglass or SMC panel on a live job.
7. Recommended Course Content and Approximate Time Spent:
UNIT 1.
UNIT 2.
UNIT 3.
UNTI 4.
4 hrs.
24 hrs.
24 hrs.
8 hrs.
8. Recommended Course Requirements:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Lecture/Lab/Individual study packets.
Homework assignments
Practical performance on live jobs
Written report on assigned live job
Course requirements may change at the discretion of the instructor, depending on
the skill level of each student enrolled for a specific module.
9. Text and Materials:
Auto Body Repair Technology, 4th Edition, James E. Duffy, Delmar Publishers
Inc.
Student Technician's Manual to Accompany Auto Body Repair Technology, 4th
Edition, Paul Uhrina / James E. Duffy, Delmar Publishers Inc.
10. Evaluation and Grading:
100% Class/shop exercises
11. Methods of Instruction:
Individual study packets
Class/Lab lectures
Class/Lab demonstrations
Audiovisuals aids and displays
Shop work on assigned projects
Field trips to local auto repair facilities