Auto Body Repair Program
Baran Institute of Technology
Baran Institute of Technology's Auto Body Repair Program leads you through all the aspects of the Auto Body Industry. From mild to wild -- Baran students are involved from factory UMS frame straightening to PPG painting programs. Students work on and repair all types of live vehicles. Guided by the experts, you too can obtain the unbelievable. Students also have the opportunity to stay on for an extra module to complete the "Custom Plus" program. Take your education to the extreme level!
Auto Body Repair Scholastic Overview
The Auto Body Technology Program is a 78.5 quarter-credit-hour program, designed to prepare you to enter the complex area of automobile collision and refinishing repair, including entry-level positions as collision repair technicians, painters, frame technicians, and minor mechanical repairers. You can be employed by auto Body repair shops or specialty custom shops.
Maximum shop/lab size: 20 students per instructor
Maximum class size: 40 students
Program length: 12 months days/24 months evenings
Auto Body Repair Program Features and Benefits
* UMS Factory Program (Universal Measurement System)
* Able to obtain certificate for 75 hours instruction on UMS
* PPG Painting System
* Able to obtain Federal IMACA License while in school
Baran also offers the Auto Body Technology Custom "Plus" Program -- a 96.5 quarter-credit-hour program designed to prepare you to enter the complex area of automobile collision and refinishing repair. The total program length is 15 months if taken during the day, or 30 months if taken during the evening.
Auto Body Repair Program Curriculum
Automobile Construction and Repair
You will receive "hands-on" instruction in basic auto Body repair, beginning with the disassembly and reassembly of test vehicles. This includes the proper removal, installation, and alignment procedures of hoods, fenders, headers, doors, deck lids, and automotive glass. There is a strong emphasis on proper MIG welding techniques for auto Body repair.
AB 100 Automobile Construction
You will be introduced to auto Body safety procedures, tools, and equipment. Automobile construction, disassembly and reassembly, are discussed and practiced in the shop.
AB 110 Welding
You will receive instruction on how to cut metal with a torch and how to use a MIG welder to make plug and stitch welds.
AB 120 Panel Fabrication and Repair
You'll work with metal and fabricate patch panels and rocker panels. You'll learn how to use plastic Body filler materials and their proper application.
Auto Body Mechanical Repair
In today's auto Body field, the technician needs the knowledge of both auto Body repair and auto Body mechanics. Auto Body mechanical repair areas include air bag systems, steering columns, electrical systems, brake systems, and air conditioning systems. You will receive instruction in the operation of the steering system, suspension, struts, and wheel alignment as well as the fuel system. These system repair skills are necessary to repair today's hi-tech vehicles.
AB 200 Auto Body Electrical Systems
You'll receive instruction in automobile electrical systems starting with the battery. Electrical systems discussed include the circuit types and passive restraint systems. Special emphasis is placed on testing electrical components with a DVOM. You'll also be instructed how to properly disassemble, reassemble, and test drum and caliper brakes.
AB 210 Auto Body Associated Mechanical Systems
You will receive instruction in the major components and operation of an automobile's computer system, fuel system, and engine cooling system. Hands-on training is stressed to help you safely evacuate and charge the AC system.
AB 220 Auto Body Steering and Suspension Repair
You will receive instruction on how to identify, check, and repair all suspension parts. Wheel alignment angles are defined and you will perform two- and four-wheel alignments.
Auto Body Minor and Major Collision
These courses provide the hands-on training that includes fiberglass repair, panel R&R, SMC composite and plastics repair, and minor collision repair. Also, you will receive instruction on D.C. L. (Datum, Centerline, and Length) and its relationship to the un i-Body repair. Hands-on gauging and analysis of frame damage on "live" vehicles are also covered.
AB 300 Auto Body Minor Collision
You'll receive instruction in the basic skills needed to repair minor collision damage to vehicles, including fiberglass, SMC and plastics repair. You'll practice working with plastic filler in the shop.
AB 310 Auto Body Structural Repair
You will receive instruction in the proper procedure for panel removal and replacement. Minor collision repair skills are further refined with additional hands-on practice in the shop.
AB 320 Auto Body Major Collision
You'll receive instruction on collision forces and how to reverse the damage caused in an accident. Correct set-up of the Universal Measuring System and pulling of damaged vehicles in the shop will help you comprehend the fundamentals of frame repair.
Auto Body Repair and Refinishing
Procedures regarding chemicals and paint-related safety are thoroughly demonstrated throughout this section of instruction. All aspects of paint refinishing, product identification, hazardous waste, urethanes, enamels, and two- and three-stage paint jobs are covered. Proper underpayment preparation with block sanding and prep work is stressed throughout, as it will determine the quality of the finished paint job. Additional training is provided in the basics of problem solving, paint matching, and estimating.
AB 400 Auto Body Refinishing
You will receive instruction in the proper safety procedures to follow when handling and spraying urethane-based coatings, also how to properly maintain a spray booth and prepare and condition the surface to be painted. Spray gun techniques are practiced in the shop.
AB 410 Refinishing Practical Applications
You'll receive instruction in the different types and grades of reducers and thinners and paint additives. Additionally, you will receive instruction in the proper adjustments necessary to achieve proper atomization through pressure, fluid, and fan space. Paint concepts are reinforced in the shop.
AB 420 Practical Applications and Problem Solving
You will receive instruction in the basic principles of color matching by adjusting pressure, wetness, and spraying techniques. You'll also be shown the basic rules for adjusting color such as partner colors or opposing colors.
Auto Body Technology Externship
For a one-week period, you will be given the opportunity to shadow a skilled technician in a real work setting. For day program only.
Auto Body Technology Custom "Plus" Program
You can take your education to the max by completing our “Custom Plus” module. This is a 3-month module added to the Auto Body Technology program and it gives you the skills to really excel in automobile collision and repair. You’ll hone your craft on real vehicles, and develop expertise that can make you a hot prospect in the job market.
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