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ANTHONY R CHISUM
Department Chair
Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)
Cerritos College
CTE Dean
Nick Real
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Program Details
Automotive Multi-coat and Custom Paint Certificate
New Program
Automotive Collision Repair (094900)
08/16/21
The Automotive Refinishing Multi-coat and Custom Paint Certificate Continues the course of study beyond the entry level certificate. Two and three stage OEM finishes along with custom applications of pearl, mica and candy refinishing processes are delivered within the course of study. Lettering, striping and graphic design are included within the content of the certificate. The course of study is designed around the advancement of skills and knowledge obtained within the Automotive Refinishing Certificate. Prerequisite: Automotive Refinishing Certificate.
The number of completer projections are between 16 and 18 annually.
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
The program goal is to enable students to move beyond an entry level refinish technician within the automotive and custom painting fields. Through the learning of the application of advance products and techniques the student/technician will gain additional employability and wage earning skills, knowledge and abilities..
Course Units and Hours
23.5
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Course Report
The program certificate changes/additions were approved by the Cerritos College Automotive Collision Repair Advisory Committee on 12/18/2019.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB181 | Non-Structural Damage Estimating | 3.0 | S1 |
| AB51 | Non-Structural Repair | 4.5 | S1 |
| AB61 | Preparation and Spot Refinishing | 4.5 | S1 |
| AB62 | Overall and Multi-coat Refinishing | 4.5 | S2 |
| AB64 | Automotive Air Brush Painting | 2.5 | S2 |
| AB66 | Lettering Striping and Design | 2.5 | S2 |
| AB67 | Automotive Custom Painting | 2.0 | S2 |
Supporting Documents
Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)
Los Angeles
Cerritos College
Yannick Real
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Submission Details
01/15/21 - 12:33 PM
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ANTHONY R CHISUM · 01/15/21
Automotive Multi-Coat and Custom Paint Cert SLO’s • Students will demonstrate proper trouble-shooting techniques to solve refinishing problems and defects including the causes and cures for each. • Students will demonstrate safe practices regarding personal, environmental, and facility in the handling, use and disposal of hazardous materials. • Students will identify glamour and specialty finishes and describe methods for their duplication in automotive paint application. • Students will properly assemble, set up, adjust, and spray automotive paints with a compliant professional spray gun. • Students describe concepts used in layout of graphic design in automotive applications. • Students properly mix and apply paint sprayed by air brush and provide proper top-coating to preserve and maintain applied artwork. • Describe concepts used in layout of graphic design in automotive applications. • Students properly mix and apply accessory paint as stripes, letters, graphic design, and special effects. • Students use appropriate terminology and identify and select appropriate tools and materials used in custom painting. • Students identify and select appropriate processes and materials for custom paint application of pearls and candies. • Students demonstrate appropriate techniques used to create custom paint effects on automobiles. • Students apply custom clear coat finishes to automobiles. • Students color-sand and polish clear-coats to a custom, mirror-like finish.