Pathway
Collision Repair
Collision Repair youth apprentices gain skills related to the preventative maintenance and repair of Collision vehicles and equipment. Apprentices must adhere to industry safety and security standards.
Length of Apprenticeship: One or two years
Job Competencies
Collision Repair youth apprentices work with a job site mentor to demonstrate the following competencies. Youth apprentices must complete all NINE Required Competencies plus TWO of the Additional Competencies (11 total) in Year 1. Youth apprentices must complete a minimum of EIGHT Additional Competencies in Year 2. Employers can substitute up to 1 competency per year with other occupationally appropriate skills. Substitutions must be added to the competency list for assessment. Note that where necessary, skills can be simulated.
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Year 1 Competencies
- Operate tools and equipment safely
- Maintain clean and organized work area
- Process work order
- Prepare exterior of vehicle for repair
- Prepare interior of vehicle for repair
- Apply anti-corrosion protection to surfaces
- Repair water and air leaks
- Contribute to the plan of work
- Prepare vehicle for final inspection
Year 2 (Additional) Competencies
- Assist repair of damaged metal surfaces and parts
- Repair door locks and hinges
- Repair fender and front/rear light components
- Weld metal parts
- Replace interior parts
- Assist the repair of movable glass components
- Repair flexible exterior plastic parts
- Replace damaged exterior electrical components
- Assess structural damage
- Assess mechanical damage
- Assess electrical damage
- Assess suspension damage
- Assess finish damage
- Prepare area for painting
- Color sand and buff finished surfaces
- Apply undercoating
- Prepare paint and equipment
- Apply paint on test panel or let-down panel
Related Instruction
Students must enroll in 1 High School Credit or 3 College Credits of related instruction each year they participate in the Youth Apprenticeship program.
Purpose of Related Instruction
The purpose of choosing a related instruction course is to ensure students are learning technical and academic skills that support the student's ability to perform their work tasks. This should be done concurrently with on-the-job training to make relevant connections between learning competencies and work.
Choosing Related Instruction
You will collaborate with your YA Coordinator and School Counselor to determine the most appropriate option for related instruction. A course within your high school directly related to the career pathway is ideal, especially if dual credits and/or hours related to a potential registered apprenticeship are offered.
If there is not a directly related course in your school district, related instruction in the same career cluster is also acceptable.
If there is not a course within that career cluster in your school district, you may request to register for a college course through the Start College Now program with a local technical college, Early College Credit from a local university, or from an alternative provider such as Destinations Career Academy.
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- Welding
- Metal Fabrication
- Electronics
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- Auto Refinishing
- Intro to Collision Repair,
- Intro to Transportation Welding
- Auto Servicing Welding
Post Secondary
There are numerous opportunities to continue your education after completing the Youth Apprenticeship program.
Registered Apprenticeships
The Collision Repair pathway is not currently available.