Collision Repair & Refinish Technology, AAS

Upon completion of an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Collision Repair & Refinish Technology, a student will be able to:

Science & Technology

• Match interests to employment area.
• Match aptitudes to employment area.
• Identify short term work goals.
• Match attitudes to a job area.
• Match physical capabilities to a job area.
• Demonstrate a drug-free status.
• Repair non-structural body components.
• Repair structural body components.
• Repair auto refinish systems.
• Repair body electrical systems.
• Repair auto body mechanical and suspension systems.
• Demonstrate estimating and customer relations skills.

 Problem Solving/Critical Thinking

• Clarify purposes and goals.
• Identify the problem.
• Employ reasoning skills.
• Assess employer and employee responsibility in solving a problem.
• Evaluate options.
• Estimate results of implemented options.
• Set priorities.
• Identify solutions to the problem and their impact.
• Select and implement a solution to a problem.
• Prioritize and organize workloads.

Professionalism

• Assess business image and products/services.
• Identify positive behavior.
• Identify company dress and appearance standards.
• Participate in meetings.
• Identify work-related terminology.
• Identify how to treat people with respect.
• Value individual diversity.
• Respond to praise or criticism.
• Provide constructive praise or criticism.
• Channel and control emotional reactions.
• Identify style of leadership used in teamwork.
• Match team member’s skills and group activity.
• Work with team members.
• Complete a team task.
• Evaluate outcomes.
• Identify established rules, regulations and policies.
• Practice cost effectiveness.
• Practice time management.
• Assume responsibility for decisions and actions.
• Exhibit pride.
• Display initiative.
• Demonstrate willingness to learn.
• Identify the value of maintaining regular attendance.
• Apply ethical reasoning.
• Identify safety and health rules/procedures.
• Demonstrate the knowledge of equipment in the work place.
• Identify conservation and environmental practices and policies.
• Act during emergencies.
• Maintain work area.
• Identify hazardous substances inthe work place.

Communication

• Identify steps in applying for a job.
• Locate employment opportunities.
• Identify job requirements.
• Identify conditions for employment.
• Evaluate job opportunities.
• Prepare a resume.
• Write job application letter.
• Complete job application form.
• Prepare for job interview.
• Complete state and federal tax forms.
• Complete employees withholding allowance certificate form W-4.
• Communicate orally with others.
• Use telephone etiquette.
• Prepare written communication.
• Follow written directions.
• Ask questions about task.
• Demonstrate basic keyboarding skills.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of computing.
• Recognize impact of technological changes on tasks and people.
• Identify the elements of the job transition.
• Formulate transition plan.
• Exhibit ability to handle stress.
• Recognize need to change or quit a job.
• Write a letter of resignation.
• Describe responsibilities of employee.
• Describe responsibilities of employer or management.
• Investigate opportunities and options for business ownership.
• Assess entrepreneurship skills.