Refinishing Technician
Refinish and Paint Vehicle Components and Autobodies
The Refinishing Technician program prepares individuals to apply technical skills to repair, reconstruct/finish auto-bodies, fenders, and external features through refinishing techniques. The program duplicates a repair shop environment where work is performed on customer vehicles. This course uses the I-CAR Advance Tech Curriculum.
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Industry Skills
- Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner
- Hold or position spray guns to direct the spray onto articles
- Apply primers and decorative or finish coatings
- Monitor painting operations to identify and correct autobody flaws
- Disassemble, clean, and reassemble industry equipment

Accredited Courses
25 college credits
- ACT 1041 Refinishing Safety
- ACT 1042 Surface Preparation I
- ACT 1043 Spray Equipment Operation
- ACT 1044 Refinishing I
- ACT 1071 Auto Collision Tech Lab II
- ACT 2042 Surface Preparation II
- ACT 2043 Refinishing II
- ACT 2044 Final Detail
- ACT 2045 Waterborne Paint Application

Program Experience
- Students spend 50% of their time learning concepts in a classroom, and 50% of their time in the shop with hands-on practical work
- Students gain experience in a simulated shop environment with industry-grade equipment
- Enrollment options are available for both high school students and post-secondary students
- 1 year of classes
Chris Underwood
Instructor, Collision Repair Technology
720-502-8544 ext. 27751
caunderwood@aurorak12.org