The Pathfinder Auto Body Repair Shop is a fully equipped service collision and refinishing training facility. The shop functions like a normal repair shop servicing customers and municipalities with real world jobs.vmachinevautomotivevcadvcarpvcarp_housevcosmovculinaryvelectricalvelectronicsvhealthvhortvhvac

Structural Analysis & Damage Repair

Students will receive instruction in:

Frame Inspection and Repair:

• Diagnosis and Measuring

• Frame anchoring devices

• Repairing: mash, sag, sideways twist, and diamond damage

• Remove and replace damaged frame members

• Restore corrosion protection

• Identify misaligned or damaged steering, suspension and
  power-train components which can cause vibration, steering and
  wheel alignment problems.

Unibody Inspection, Measurement and Repair:

• Diagnosis and measuring of unibody length, width, and height damage

• Proper anchoring

• Multiple pull repair unibody damage

• Mig welding

• Plasma Cutting

Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair

Students will receive instruction to:

Review a damage report to determine an appropriate course of action Determine the extent of direct and indirect damage to outer body panels Inspect, remove, replace, and align: hoods, hinges, doors, deck lids, fenders, bumpers, headers, and other damaged panels Repair rough, out of contour damage to the surface of the body panels using the appropriate body tools

• Cutting out damaged sections of sheet metal body panels and welding in replacement panels

• Metal finishing and body filling

• Inspect and align moveable glass

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Mechanical & Electrical Components

Students will receive instruction in:

Suspension and steering components and wheel alignment angles as they apply to a collision How to test electrical circuits using a Digital Voltammeter Safe disposal of batteries and acid Replace mechanical and electrical components that might be damaged in a collision

• Inspect and replace brake lines, hoses, and brake components which might be damaged in a collision.
  

• Identify and comply with environmental concerns relating to refrigerants and coolants.
  

• Recycle and store refrigerants in accordance with EPA regulations.
  

• Identify and replace damaged A/C and cooling system components.
  

• Identify and replace damaged drive train, fuel, exhaust, and intake components.
  

• Identify and repair the various passenger restraint systems.
  

Plastics & Adhesives

Students will receive instruction to:

Identify the various types of plastics Repair plastics using "airless plastic welding" Repair plastics using urethane or epoxy adhesives. Prepare plastic for refinishing

Painting & Refinishing

Students will receive instruction to:

Identify and take necessary precautions with hazardous operations and materials according to federal, state and local regulations Identify personal health and safety issues according to "OSHA" guidelines and the "Right to know" act Select and use NIOSH approved respirators Select and use proper personal safety equipments for painting/refinishing and sanding (gloves, suits, hoods, eye and ear protection) Prepare the paint surface Use and clean spray guns and related equipment Paint mixing, matching and applying Paint defects, cause and cures Final detail and pre-delivery