Automotive Refinishing Assistant II (AP71) Technical Certificate of Credit
(Embedded in Automotive Collision Repair Diploma and Technical Studies Degree programs)
Program Description:
The Refinishing Assistant II program is an advanced certificate option for students who complete the Automotive Refinishing Assistant I program. This program is designed to produce graduates who are entry level paint and refinishing specialists. Topics will include surface preparation, paint identification, spray gun equipment, spray gun techniques, blending, and tinting and matching of colors.
Entrance date: Each semester
Program admission requirements:
Minimum Test Scores
| ACCUPLACER NEXT GENERATION– | Reading | 224 | ACCUPLACER- | Sentence Skills | 60 |
| Writing | 236 | Reading Comprehension | 55 | ||
| Arithmetic | 229 | Arithmetic | 34 |
High School diploma or equivalent required for admission.
Credits required for graduation: 10
Beginning Spring 2022 (January 2022), ALL FIRST TIME college students will be required to take the College Success (COLL 1020) course.
| Courses 10 credits | |
|---|---|
| ACRP 2001Introduction to Auto Painting and Refinishing
Corequisites: ACRP 1000, ACRP 1010 This course covers the safety precautions followed during the painting and refinishing processes used in a shop during collision repairs. Basic surface preparation will be discussed and practiced. Spray gun types and basic operations will be introduced. |
5 |
| ACRP 2002Painting and Refinishing Techniques
Corequisites: ACRP 1000, ACRP 2001 This course covers the fundamental refinishing tasks of mixing, matching and applying various types of automotive paints. Paint defect causes and cures will be examined in depth. Final delivery detailing and tasks will also be practiced and discussed. |
5 |
Faculty
Instructor, Auto Collision
Artisan Hall
Up one level
Programs of Study
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