Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

This course is to develop knowledge and skills in the care and use of frame repair equipment, identification of frame misalignment and/or alignment, use of frame gauges, frame repair procedures, suspension alignment, shop safety, problem solving, communication skills, computation skills, human relations, and environmental awareness. The course also includes MIG welding of light gauge metal and frame members (steel), and the use of oxy--acetylene welding equipment.

Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:

· communicate effectively with employers, coworkers and customers, adapting to feedback as it pertains to terminology, processes and skills of auto collision repair and professional workplace behavior on a limited basis.
· work safely in the auto collision repair industry and apply a proper understanding of collision theory to the use of frame straightening and alignment equipment, and how products and chemicals affect the local and global environment.
· identify and implement strategies and processes to solve workplace and vehicle repair problems, access and utilize repair information in a rapidly
changing technology on a limited basis.
· apply necessary advanced computation skills effectively as they pertain to frame repair measuring and 4way wheel alignment.
· use an understanding of variation in culture and human interactions to working within the team environment in the auto collision repair industry.
· apply the frame repair knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to work within the ethical and professional parameters of the auto collision repair
profession, with supervision.

The student will be assessed on his/her ability to demonstrate the development of course outcomes. The methods of assessment may include one or more of the following: oral or written examinations, quizzes, written assignments, visual inspection techniques, safe work habits, task performance and work relations.

 Function safely in the PCC Auto Collision Shop.

•  Understand and practice personal safety by using proper protective gear.

•  Understand and practice hand and power tool safety.

•  Understand and maintain a safe, clean work area.

Demonstrate professional work ethics (Habits).

•  Demonstrate skills in working with individuals, groups, and people from diverse ethnic, gender, and religious backgrounds plus personal management skills.

•  Arrive to class on time and prepared for the day’s activities.

•  Perform projects in accordance to specifications and procedures.

•  Follow directions in a positive manner.

•  Manage time productively.

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Demonstrate skill in problem solving and decision making.

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•  Identify and explain the differences between unibody and conventional type construction.

•  Read and apply dimension charts to a vehicle.

•  Identify types of structural damage and write damage reports.

•  Summarize technical articles by identifying important points.

•  Understand and explain reference points on the vehicle.

Demonstrate to disassemble, measure and diagnose, repair, reassemble and prepare vehicle for delivery to the customer.

•  Demonstrate the use of measuring systems on a variety of vehicles.

•  Explain centerline, level, datum, and critical measurements.

•  Explain and apply corrective measures for bends, kinks, mashes, distorted sheet metal panels, popped spot welds, and split seams.

•  Explain how the vehicle body can indicate structural damage.

•  Set up and use floor pulling equipment and a frame rack.

Apply alignment skills in performing a four wheel alignment.

•  Explain caster, camber, SAI, turning radius, included angle, toe, and their effects on alignment.

•  Identify the components of a suspension system.

    Perform a complete four wheel alignment on several suspension types.