Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technology Certificates

Location(s): Dr. Thomas R. Burke Technical Education Center, Pioneer Career Center

PROGRAM/CIP CODE: AURT.CERTA/AURT.CERTB/AURT.CERTC / 47.0603
CREDITS REQUIRED: 19/38/47
DIVISION: Career and Technical Education
CONTACT: TEC@kckcc.edu

The Kansas City Kansas Community College Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technology program is in alignment with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CIP code 47.0603: Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct, and finish automobile bodies, fenders, and external features. Includes instruction in structure analysis, damage repair, non-structural analysis, mechanical and electrical components, plastics and adhesives, painting and refinishing techniques, and damage analysis and estimating.

Requirements for Admission to the Program

No requirements for admission to the program.
Contact program coordinator for program-specific advising.

Certificate A Requirements

ACRT 0100 - Safety and Orientation 1 Credit Hours
ACRT 0101 - OSHA 10 1 Credit Hours
ACRT 0110 - Cosmetic Auto Body 2 Credit Hours
ACRT 0120 - Non-structural Analysis and Damage Repair 1 4 Credit Hours
ACRT 0160 - Paint and Refinishing 1 3 Credit Hours
ACRT 0220 - Non-structural Analysis and Damage Repair 2 4 Credit Hours
ACRT 0260 - Paint and Refinishing 2 3 Credit Hours
BUSN 0250 - Obtaining Employment 1 Credit Hours
Upon completion of Certificate A, the student will be eligible to obtain certification as an Entry Level Technician, earning the following credentials
- OSHA 10
- SP2 Pollution Prevention
- SP2 Collision Safety

Total Hours for an Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technology Certificate A: 19

Certificate B Requirements

Completion of Certificate A Requirements 19 Credit Hours
ACRT 0210 - Intro to Estimating and Diagnostic Scanning 3 Credit Hours
ACRT 0221 - Non-structural Analysis and Damage Repair 3 4 Credit Hours
ACRT 0222 - Non-structural Analysis and Damage Repair 4 5 Credit Hours
ACRT 0261 - Paint and Refinishing 3 3 Credit Hours
ACRT 0262 - Paint and Refinishing 4 4 Credit Hours
Upon completion of Certificate B, the student will be eligible to obtain certification in Paint and Structural Repair, earning the following credentials
- ASE Entry Level Paint and Refinishing OR
- I-CAR Refinish Technician Pro Level One AND
- ASE Entry Level Non-Structural Analysis and Repair OR
- I-CAR Non-Structural Technician Pro Level One

Total Hours for an Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technology Certificate B: 38

Certificate C Requirements

Completion of Certificate A and B Requirements 38 Credit Hours
ACRT 0140 - Structural Analysis and Damage Repair 1 2 Credit Hours
ACRT 0180 - Mechanical and Electrical Component 3 Credit Hours
ACRT 0215 - Advanced Estimating and Blueprinting 2 Credit Hours
ACRT 0240 - Structural Analysis and Damage Repair 2 2 Credit Hours
Upon completion of Certificate C, the student will be eligible to obtain certification in Mechanical and Electrical, earning the following credentials
- ASE Entry Level Mechanical and Electrical Components

Total Hours for an Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technology Certificate C: 47

Course Sequence