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Programs of Study
Auto Collision Repair Technician
www.lwtech.edu/autobody
Programs of Study
REFINISHING
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
32 CREDITS
Admission Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
The Auto Collision Repair Refinishing certificate prepares
students to perform duties required within the paint
shop of most collision repair companies.
This program consists of two quarters of training. Students
will spend their first quarter of training in a transportation
core curriculum offered every quarter. The second quarter will
consist of 4 refinishing classes offered once a year. The shop
is designed to simulate an actual paint shop and includes
state-of-the-art downdraft paint booths, prep booths, paint
mixing booth, & professional gun cleaning room.
The Refinishing certificate graduates will be able to:
identify & use refinishing tools, equipment, & supplies
prep vehicles for painting
paint vehicles using various paint products
detail vehicles to be delivered to a customer
Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not
offer every course each quarter. It is the student’s
responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out
an individual schedule with an adviser or counselor. Any
developmental coursework a student may be required to
complete may increase the program length.
TRAN 110, 112, 113, and 125 must be taken in the first quarter.
ACRT courses are offered summer quarter only.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
TRAN 110 Computer Basics/Transportation Trades. .........2
TRAN 112 Shop & Business Practices. ......................5
TRAN 113 Basic Electrical Systems. ........................4
TRAN 125 Mechanical Principles ..........................5
ACRT 125 Refinishing Products, Tools
& Equipment. ..................................4
ACRT 126 Surface Preparation, Masking
& Detailing ....................................4
ACRT 225 Refinishing Application Procedures. .............4
ACRT 226 Color Mixing, Matching, and Paint Problems .....4
STRUCTURAL REPAIR
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
32 CREDITS
Admission Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
The Auto Collision Repair Structural Repair certificate
prepares students to perform structural repairs required
within the body shop of most collision repair companies.
This program consists of two quarters of training.
Students will spend their first quarter of training in a
transportation core curriculum offered every quarter. The
second quarter will consist of 4 structural repair classes
offered once a year. The shop is designed to simulate an
actual body shop and includes state-of-the-art frame rack
& electronic measuring system.
The Structural Repair certificate graduates will be able to:
measure and analyze structural damage
straighten structural damage
remove and replace welded on panels
apply correct corrosion protection to vehicles
Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not
offer every course each quarter. It is the student’s
responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out
an individual schedule with an adviser or counselor. Any
developmental coursework a student may be required to
complete may increase the program length.
TRAN 110, 112, 113, and 125 must be taken in the first quarter.
ACRT courses are offered fall quarter only.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
TRAN 110 Computer Basics/Transportation Trades. .........2
TRAN 112 Shop & Business Practices. ......................5
TRAN 113 Basic Electrical Systems. ........................4
TRAN 125 Mechanical Principles ..........................5
ACRT 135 Door & Glass Service. ...........................4
ACRT 136 Measuring and Realignment Procedures. ........4
ACRT 235 Welded Panel Removal & Replacement. .........4
ACRT 236 Corrosion Protection ...........................4
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS ............................32
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS ............................32
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