ABCT1525

This course will focus on sheetmetal straightening and welding practices used in the collision industry. Both lecture and laboratory practice will be used to introduce students to industry standard techniques and procedures. Students will be introduced to aluminum, silicon bronze and MIG (metal inert gas) welding with major emphasis on MIG welding. Plazma cutting and oxyacetylene torch operation will also be covered. Sheetmetal straightening will cover small and large dent removal, filler and primer application. Emphasis will be placed on tools and techniques used for returning panels to their pre-accident condition.
Student Learning Outcomes

• Identify safety procedures for welding and sheetmetal repair.
• Choose and utilize appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safety equipment.
• Locate and identify collision repair welds and explain their structural differences.
• Reproduce collision repair MIG welds according to I-CAR standards.
• Describe and practice the use of welding equipment for aluminum, silicon bronze and MIG welding.
• Select appropriate welding or cutting tools based on work to be performed.
• Use plazma and oxyacetylene equipment to cut steel.
• Identify power tools, and equipment used to repair sheetmetal.
• Demonstrate basic methods of sheet metal repair. Compare the types, purpose and composition of body fillers.
• Demonstrate various body filler application techniques.
• Select proper grit sand paper based on repair steps and technical data sheets.
• Demonstrate proper selection and use of metal straightening tools.
• Identify and repair imperfections in body filler.
• Estimate amount of time needed for basic dent repair.
• Summarize and demonstrate the steps of sheet metal repair up to final sanding of primer.
• Describe and practice the use of basic primer equipment and application procedures according to technical data
• Use technical data sheets
• Follow SOP plans provided (Standard Operating Procedures)