Indian Valley Vocational Center

Auto Body Repair

Instructor: Blake Winters

My 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 -

Review work orders and create repair plans
Clean and detail vehicle for customer delivery
Communicate with instructor and students regarding repairs
Prepare areas for repair
Prime and paint repaired surfaces
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 -

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 -

Review work orders and create repair plans
Communicate with instructor and students regarding repairs
Work as job lead to complete repairs
Prime and paint repaired surfaces
Match and blend colors for proper finish
Masking vehicles
Vehicle preparation for final paint
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 -

SP/2 Safety Certification

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.

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