Collision Repair & Refinishing

Collision Repair and Refinishing

Collision Repair & Refinishing program focuses on the four major collision repair areas: Structural Analysis and Damage Repair, Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair, Painting and Refinishing, and Mechanical and Electrical Components. Students are also instructed in a fifth area which is Damage Analysis and Estimating. Students will be introduced to the smallest of vehicle damage up to major collision damage.

The program utilizes the most current web-based I-CAR curriculum, which is the industry standard. The I-CAR curriculum is updated on a yearly basis. This allows the instructors to teach the students the most current methods and trends used in the industry.

The Collision Repair & refinishing program at Pathfinder Tech is a fully equipped collision and refinishing training facility, and functions like a normal repair shop, servicing customers and municipalities. This allows the students to gain trade experience with real world jobs along with the use of training aids. The program is environmentally conscious as well and is utilizing a waterborne paint system and a dust recovery system for the sanding equipment. Students in all grades will complete the SP/2 Collision Safety and Employability Training program each year and achieve certificates of competency for the (6) training areas.

Upon meeting technical program and academic requirements, students can participate in the cooperative education program starting mid-junior year. This allows them to work in an actual collision repair shop during their technical program week, and get paid while gaining valuable experience.

The Collision Repair industry is evolving with technology and safety innovations that requires the instructors and students alike to continuously stay updated with the latest industry repair trends including the new accident avoidance systems and calibration requirements post collision. This requires current and future technicians to be able to understand how to repair today’s vehicles with very complex and demanding needs.