ACRP 1000 Syllabus

Subject Code

ACRP

Course Number

1000

Course Title

Introduction to Auto Collision Repair

Prerequisites

Provisional admission

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Credit Hours

Course Description

This course provides instruction in the procedures and practices necessary for safe and compliant operation of auto collision repair facilities. It introduces the structural configuration and identification of the structural members of various unibodies and frames used for automobiles. The course also covers the equipment and hand tools used in collision repair tasks.

Program Fee: $50

Course Outcomes

Work Facility Safety

  • Demonstrate knowledge of general shop safety by answering 90% of all questions on a shop safety exam, and identifying rules and obvious safety hazards in the work area.

Work Facility Cleanliness

  • Demonstrate knowledge of shop cleanliness by cleaning work area and storing gall tolls, equipment and materials properly.

Safety Devices

  • Demonstrate knowledge of safety devices by identifying and demonstrating the proper use of each device selected by instructor, ex: guards, respirators, safety glasses, welding googles, etc.

Customer Relations and Sales Skills

  • Acknowledge and/or greet customers/clients.
  • Listen to customers/clients; collect information and identify customers/clients concerns, needs, and expectations.
  • Establish cooperative attitude with customers/clients.
  • identify yourself to customers/clients and offer assistance.
  • Attend to angry customers/clients/
  • Identify customers/clients preferred communications methods; follow up to keep customers/clients informed
  • Explain vise grip wrenches and their uses.
  • about parts and the repair process.
  • Recognize basic claims handling procedures; explain to customers/clients.
  • Project a positive attitude and professional appearance.

Hybrid Electrical Systems

  • Identify the unique high voltage wiring harness colors found on hybrid electrical vehicles.

Supplemental Restraint Systems

  • Demonstrate knowledge of inspection and service of Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) components in accordance with manufacturer's procedures.

Grade D Air Paint Systems

  • Demonstrate knowledge of Grade D fresh air systems by identifying the proper use of the device.
  • Demonstrate the proper storage and care of the safety device.
  • Demonstrate the proper fit test when using the safety device.

Fire Prevention and Safety

  • Demonstrate knowledge of fire prevention by scoring 90% on oral/written exam.

Environmental Safety

  • Demonstrate knowledge of environmental preservation by properly storing, using, and disposing of environmental contaminants in accordance with the Hazardous Duty Standards Act.

Vehicle Construction Types

  • Identify types of vehicle construction (space frame, unibody, body-over-frame).
  • Recognize the different damage characteristics of space frame, unibody, and body-over-frame vehicles.
  • Identify steel types; determine reparability.

Parts Identification

  • Identify impact energy absorbing components.
  • Identify aluminum/magnesium components; determine reparability.
  • Identify plastic/composite components; determine reparability.
  • Identify vehicle glass components and repair/replacement procedures.
  • Identify add-on accessories.

Mechanical Components

  • Identify suspension and steering components.
  • Identify damaged suspension and steering components.
  • Identify engine accessories and drive train components.
  • Analyze damaged engine, engine accessories and drive train components.

Safety Procedures

  • Describe dressing safely and appropriately.
  • Identify major causes of accidents.
  • Identify classes of fires and how to extinguish them.
  • Describe precautions for handling and storing fuels, solvents, and refrigerants.
  • List safety precautions in using tools and equipment.
  • Explain why a clean shop is important.
  • Explain when and why safety glasses should be worn.
  • Demonstrate proper way to lift a heavy object.
  • Wear paint respirator when priming or painting.
  • Wear helmet and goggles when welding.
  • Protect hands with rubber gloves when working with chemicals.
  • Wear supplied air respirator when paint contains isocyanates.
  • Demonstrate ability to perform all procedures with proper safety practices.

Hand Tools Identification

  • Safely and correctly handle and take care of tools and small equipment.
  • Name the tools a beginning auto body repairer should have.
  • Understand the difference between the U.S. customary and metric measurement.
  • List general safety precautions in using tools.
  • Demonstrate correct use of various hand tools -wrenches, ratchets and sockets, torque wrenches, screwdrivers.
  • Name three types of wrenches.
  • Name four types of torque wrenches.
  • Describe ratchet sizes and sizes available.
  • Name three types of pliers.
  • Name various types of hammers and their use.
  • Identify tools used to cut material.
  • Describe dollies and their use.
  • Explain picks, punches and their use.
  • Explain types of body spoons and their use.
  • Explain types of body files and their use.
  • Identify types of door handle removing tools and their use.
  • Explain vise grip wrenches and their uses.
  • Work with dent pullers and pull rods.

Power Hand Tools Identification 

  • Operate power tools correctly and safely.
  • Describe properties of abrasives.
  • Identify air powered tools used in a body shop.
  • Describe the electric power tools most commonly used in body shops.
  • Describe and operate hydraulic equipment used in auto body repair.
  • Maintain and operate power equipment tools.
  • Operate paint spray gun.

Air Supply Systems

  • Identify types and operate the air compressor safely.
  • Operate air and fluid control equipment safely and correctly.
  • Identify the different types of filters.
  • Operate the air transformer.
  • Operate the air pressure regulator.
  • Understand thermal conditioning and purification equipment.
  • Identify types of hoses and how to care for them.
  • Identify types of connectors and use.
  • Understand and demonstrate the air system safety.