PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
AUTOMOTIVE BODY
AND FENDER REPAIR
Upon successful completion of the Automotive Body and Fender Repair
program students will be able to:
The Automotive Body and Fender Repair program at Oxnard College
is designed to prepare students to enter the industry as entry-level
technicians. The program provides continuous improvement training for
employed technicians in the field. Students can complete an Associate
of Science Degree or a Certificate of Achievement. Course work includes
hands-on training in body, fender, collision repair, and automotive graphics.
Students have the option of integrating course work training from other
technical programs, such as the automotive technology and business
courses designed to help students begin their own repair center.
For more information, contact:
Jose Ortega, jortega@vcccd.edu
(805) 986-5800 ext. 2062
• Demonstratetheskillsandknowledgerequiredtorepairvehicles
in the Auto Body Industry in the following areas. Cosmetic repairs,
painting spot repair, painting a panel repair, painting a complete car,
none structural body repairs, structural body repair, and final detailing
of a vehicle.
• identifyandcomprehendenvironmentalsafetyrulesandregulations,
in the following areas. Shop safety, personal safety, hazardous
material safety, air bag safety, respirator safety, welding safety, and
power tool and equipment safety.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Body and Fender Repair Trainee
Frame Specialist
Repair Estimator
Parts and Service Management
AB R001—Introduction to Automotive Body and Fender
4 units
2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab weekly
This course covers the fundamentals of auto body repair, including arc
and oxy-acetylene welding, and metal finishing, use of body filler, sanding,
masking, and priming. Field trips may be required. Course is offered Pass/
No Pass (P/NP) at student’s option.
FACULTY
Full-Time
Jose Ortega
• Demonstratetheabilitytoanalyzeandevaluatevariousdamageareas
of a vehicles. Estimate the coats of repair; indentify the safety and
proper procedures of repair.
Part-Time
James Kwiakowski
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Associate in Science Degree
Certificate of Achievement
REQUIRED COURSES:
AB R001
Auto Body/Fender Repair I
AB R002
Auto Body/Fender Repair II
AB R003
Estimating Damage/Repair
AB R004
Collision Damage/Repair
AB R005A
Painting/Refinishing I
AB R005B
Painting/Refinishing II
UNITS
4
4
4
4
2
4
22
REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES:
UNITS
Complete a minimum of one course from the following courses:
AB R007A
Automotive Graphics
2
AB R007B
Advanced Automotive Graphics
2
AT R010
Fundamentals of Auto Technology
3
AT R015
Automotive Electrical Systems
4
2-4
Total Required Units
24-26
To complete the Certificate of Achievement, students must also meet requirements in scholarship and residency. Refer to Education Pathways
- Earn a Certificate of Achievement section in this catalog for specific information.
To complete the Associate Degree, students must also meet requirements
in general education, competency, units, scholarship, and residency. Refer to Education Pathways - Earn an Associate Degree and the A.A. or A.S.
Degree in Specific Majors sections of this catalog.
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AB R002—Intermediate Auto Body
and Fender Repair
4 units
Prerequisites: AB R001.
2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab weekly
This course provides training in special problems in repair of automobiles
using advanced techniques with material such as steel, aluminum, and
plastic. Special priming methods are also taught. Field trips may be required.
Course is offered Pass/No Pass (P/NP) at student’s option.
AB R003—Introduction to Estimating Auto
Body Damage
4 units
Prerequisites: AB R002.
2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab weekly
This course is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills in
writing estimates or accident reports for none structural refinishing, and
repair of automobile damage. Field trips may be required. Course is offered
Pass/No Pass (P/NP) at student’s option.
AB R004—Advance Auto Body Collision and
Damage Repair
4 units
Prerequisites: AB R003.
2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab weekly
This course provides an advanced course in the techniques of repairing
heavy damage to the automobile body and chassis; emphasis will be on
automobile frame straightening, structure damage repairs, and advanced
welding. The student’s auto body projects will be in the scope of complete
automotive wrecks. Field trips may be required. Course is offered Pass/No
Pass (P/NP) at student’s option.
AB R005A—Auto Body Painting & Refinishing I
2 units
1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab weekly
This course is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the
automotive refinishing industry by providing training in painting fundamentals.
Topics to be covered include a history of the industry, shop safety, shop
equipment and layout, required tools and materials, and surface preparation
techniques. Field trips may be required. Course is offered Pass/No Pass (P/
NP) at student’s option.
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AB R005B—Auto Body Painting and
Refinishing II
Associate in Science Degree
Certificate of Achievement
Prerequisites: AB R005A.
2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab weekly
This course continues training in automotive painting and refinishing. Topics
to be covered include application of undercoats and topcoats, spot repair
procedures, paint job procedures, paint problems, and procedures for
securing employment in the field. Field trips may be required. Course is
offered Pass/No Pass (P/NP) at student’s option.
AB R007A—Automotive Graphics
2 units
1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab weekly
This is an introductory course that gives a comprehensive overview of
automotive graphics including preparation and layout of pinstriping, touchup, lettering, and murals. This course also includes graphics for commercial
trucks and boats. Field trips may be required. Course is offered Pass/No
Pass (P/NP) at student’s option.
AB R007B—Advanced Automotive Graphics
2 units
Prerequisites: AB R007A.
1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab weekly
This course provides instruction in advanced level automotive graphics
design including color selection, paint mixing, customized murals, advanced
commercial lettering applications, advanced outlines and shadowing,
advanced pinstriping, and customized quiles. Field trips may be required.
Course is offered Pass/No Pass (P/NP) at student’s option.
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
The Automotive Technology program at Oxnard College is designed to
prepare students as entry-level technicians for the automotive field. The
program provides improvement training for working automotive technicians
dealing with rapidly changing technologies. Students can complete an
Associate of Science Degree or Certificate of Achievement. Courses include
a full range of curriculum for this career: fundamentals of automotive,
automotive electrical, engine performance, brake systems, steering and
suspension, heating and air conditioning systems, and transmissions. The
courses are designed to give a student knowledge and hands-on training
needed to achieve ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certification. All
courses are taught by ASE certified instructors and the program is certified
by NATEF (National Automotive Technicians Educational Foundation).
For more information, contact:
Richard Williams, rwilliams@vcccd.edu
(805) 986-5890
FACULTY
Full-Time
Richard Williams
REQUIRED COURSES:
UNITS
AT R010
Fundamentals of Auto Technology
3
AT R012
Automotive Air Conditioning
2
AT R013
Automotive Engine Performance
4
AT R013L
Automotive Engine Performance Lab
2
AT R015
Automotive Electrical Systems
4
AT R015L
Automotive Electrical Systems Lab
2
AT R016
Auto Electronics
3
AT R018
Automotive Brake Systems
4
AT continued:
AT R018L
AT R033
AT R050
Automotive Brake Systems Lab
Automotive Emission and
Fuel Control Systems
Automotive Steering and Suspension
TOTAL CORE REQUIREMENTS
2
4
6
36
REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES:
UNITS
Complete a minimum of five units from the following courses:
AT R014
Advanced Engine Performance
4
AT R014L
Advanced Engine Performance Lab
2
AT R026
Automotive Engine Overhaul
4
AT R026L
Automotive Engine Overhaul Lab
2
AT R030
Automotive Transmissions and
Drive Line
3
AT R030L
Automotive Transmissions and
Drive Line Lab
2
AT R045
Enhanced Clean Air Car Course
State of California
5
TOTAL REQUIRED UNITS
41-42
To complete the Certificate of Achievement, students must also meet requirements in scholarship and residency. Refer to Education Pathways
- Earn a Certificate of Achievement section in this catalog for specific information.
To complete the Associate Degree, students must also meet requirements
in general education, competency, units, scholarship, and residency. Refer to Education Pathways - Earn an Associate Degree and the A.A. or A.S.
Degree in Specific Majors sections of this catalog.
PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Automotive Electrical Repair Specialist
Brake and Wheel Alignment Technician
Engine Performance Specialist
Licensed Smog Technician
u AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
4 units
Line Technician
Service Manager
Upon successful completion of the Automotive Technology program
students will be able to:
• Identify and comprehend environmental safety rules and regulations,
in the following areas. Shop safety, personal safety, hazardous
material safety, air bag safety, power tool and, typical equipment
safety.
• Comprehend simple graphing concepts and common fractions &
Part-Time
Jeff Hiben
Norman Roth
their decimal equivalents as they apply to automotive diagnosis and
repair.
• Complete industry standard documents and related paperwork .
• Improve in their ability to identify, retrieve, comprehend and apply
basic automotive technical information including but not limited to
online information.
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