Certificate in Pre-Employment Auto Body Repair

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)

Canada,Alberta

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5 Months

Duration

CAD 12,792/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 115

Application Fee

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Canada, Alberta

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1962

Total Students: 39,100 +

Int. Students: 2,200 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

11762 106 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5G 2R1, Canada

Certificate in Pre-Employment Auto Body Repair

Program Overview

The Pre-employment Auto Body Repair programs takes just 14 weeks to prepare you for an entry-level position in the auto body trade. Studies include industry regulations, component removal and installation, substrate preparations, welding, and basic sheet metal repair. Students in the Pre-employment Auto Body Repair program will receive all the technical training normally obtained in the first period of a traditional apprenticeship program, including

  • industry overview and regulations
  • component removal and installation
  • substrate preparations including body fillers
  • basic MIG welding
  • hand-skills and basic sheet metal repair
  • vehicle detailing

To be successful in the trade, technicians need

  • strength and stamina required to handle heavy tools and parts
  • manual dexterity, excellent hand-eye coordination and good colour vision
  • creativity, patience and a keen attention to detail
  • effective communication and customer service skills
  • an interest in automobiles
  • commitment to safe work habits

Graduates are typically employed by body shops, dealerships, truck repair shops, industrial painting shops and automotive supply firms and insurance companies. Experienced auto body technicians can move into supervisory positions, start their own businesses or become damage appraisers for insurance companies.