Auto Body & Paint Technician

The Auto Body Repair and Paint program at Centre City/Skills Center is a 900-hour training program that gives students the option to specialize in either Auto Body Repair or Auto Painting. The program is self-paced and can be completed over a 9 to 12 month period. Instruction is based on standards developed by I-CAR (Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair). This training course covers the following skills:

Industry safety practices and procedures
Trade-related mathematics
How to apply information from service manuals
The use of automotive hand and power tools
How to remove, install, align and repair auto body panels, parts and glass
How to prepare vehicles for paint refinishing
How to use high transfer paint spray equipment
How to apply general detail procedures
Professionalism, ethics, communication and computer skills

Graduates receive a 900-hour Certificate of Completion. Students may elect to take one or more of the individual modules and receive a Certificate of Course Completion - see instructor for details.

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Is it fairly easy to find work in Auto Body & Paint?

Yes. In fact, there is a shortage of skilled workers in San Diego. Employers frequently call us to recruit from our students, and they have more open positions than we are able to fill. If students are interested in cars and detail work, this is an excellent time to get training in Auto Body & Paint and start building a career. Wages range from $7 to $10 per hour to start. Journeyman Body/Paint Technicians can make up to $80,000 per year.

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