Automotive Collision Repair & Refinishing

Program Overview

Collision Repair Technology offers well-paying opportunities for men and women in the areas of frame straightening, metalwork, painting, auto glass replacement, welding, custom paint, and auto damage appraisal. Careers in this field are always evolving as businesses comply with changing government, state and local regulations and the implementation of new processes and technologies.

Students in this program are provided with an opportunity to learn in a hands-on environment with state-of-the-art equipment. Students entering this career should possess mechanical aptitude with an understanding of basic mathematics.

Program of Study

Grade 9

In Freshman year students explore all vocational programs to find the program that best suits the student. Upon entering the Collision Repair program students will learn all aspects of shop safety. Students will also learn about career opportunities and be introduced to all hand tools, power tools and materials used in the Auto Collision trade.

Grade 10

In Sophomore year students will continue to learn about all hand and power tools and will expand their knowledge by completing repairs and refinishing on practice panels. Students will be introduced to sheet metal repair, using body fillers, using various collision repair materials,  automotive construction, and introduced to structural and non-structural repairs.

Grade 11

In Junior year, students will learn and work on all aspects of painting, painting related equipment. dent repair, panel replacement, MIG welding , and plastic repair. Students will also begin working on customer cars, or “live” work to simulate a real-life shop experience. Juniors can also be eligible for co-op in the 3rd term.

Grade 12

In their Senior year, students will focus on more complicated and involved subjects such as Glass repair and replacement, frame straightening and repair, structural panel replacement and repair, estimating, and measuring a vehicle. Seniors can become eligible for co-op in the 2nd term. Seniors will also produce a capstone project to showcase their knowledge and understanding of the automotive collision field.

Career Paths

Auto Body Repair & Refinish Technician

Auto Body Customizer

Damage Appraiser and Claims Adjuster

Service Writer

Collision Estimator

Shop Manager / Owner

Auto Glass Installer

Automobile Upholsterer

Automobile Detailer

Paint and Material Representative

Automotive Parts Sales Representative

Cooperative Education (Co-op)

Meet the Instructors

Thomas Walters

Automotive Collision Repair Instructor
twalters@bostonpublicschools.org

Nicholas Perry

Automotive Collision Repair Instructor
nperry3@bostonpublicschools.org

Adonis Oviedo

Automotive Collision Repair Instructor
aoviedo2@bostonpublicschools.org