Auto Body Repair
Instructor: Blake Winters
Launch the media gallery 1 playerMy name is Blake Winters, and I have been the Auto Body instructor at IVVC since 2015. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Illustration from Columbia College and completed my auto body training at Waubonsee Community College. I have worked in dealerships, auto body shops, custom and restoration body shops for eight years. One of my hobbies is custom paint and pinstriping. I have I-CAR and AWS certifications for non-structural repairs and refinishing. I chose to teach because I saw a need for new technicians and wanted to help bring more people into the industry.
AUTO BODY REPAIR I
Grades: 11, 12
Auto Body I is the first year of a two-year sequence.
Units of study - Industry careers, parts of the vehicle, tools and their uses, basic repairs and painting, panel replacement, plastic repair and basic welding
Tasks you will complete -
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Review work orders and create repair plans
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Clean and detail vehicle for customer delivery
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Communicate with instructor and students regarding repairs
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Prepare areas for repair
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Prime and paint repaired surfaces
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Wet sand and buff vehicles
Skills/abilities you need to be successful - mechanical aptitude, active listening, complex problem solving, critical thinking
Certification you may be eligible to receive upon successful completion -
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SP/2 Safety Certification
Related careers - Auto Body Technician, Refinish Technician (painter), Insurance Adjuster, Paint Company Representative, Vocational/technical Instructor, Salvage Yard Technician, Dealership Parts Counter Person
AUTO BODY REPAIR II
Grade: 12
Required: 70% or higher in Auto Body Repair I
Auto Body II is the second year of a two-year sequence.
Units of study - Industry careers, parts of the vehicle, tools and their uses, basic repairs and painting, panel replacement, plastic repair, basic welding, estimating and custom paint techniques.
Tasks you will complete -
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Review work orders and create repair plans
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Communicate with instructor and students regarding repairs
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Work as job lead to complete repairs
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Prime and paint repaired surfaces
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Match and blend colors for proper finish
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Masking vehicles
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Vehicle preparation for final paint
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Estimating repairs and costs
Skills/abilities you need to be successful - mechanical aptitude, active listening, complex problem solving, critical thinking
Certification you may be eligible to receive upon successful completion -
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SP/2 Safety Certification
Related careers - Auto Body Technician, Refinish Technician (painter), Insurance Adjuster, Paint Company Representative, Vocational/technical Instructor, Salvage Yard Technician, Dealership Parts Counter Person
Articulated Credit - WCC ABR 115 - Basic Auto Repair (4 credits)
To contact Mr. Winters, please call (815) 786-9873, extension 239 or via email at BWinters@ivvc.net.