Walkersville High – Autobody/Collision Repair 2B

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Offered only at Career and Technology Center. This program teaches students the skills and technical knowledge needed to repair collision damage to today’s passenger vehicles. Through the use of the I-CAR curriculum, students learn key technical skills including the repair and replacement of cosmetic and structural panels, MIG welding, unibody repair and straightening, refinishing, painting and striping, estimating and job costing, plastic repair, and more. As a NATEF-certified program, students are able to accumulate I-CAR Gold Class points toward their growing industry standard I-CAR Gold Class Professional designation. Career options include body and structural repair technicians, refinishing/painting technicians, body shop owner/managers, estimators/appraisers, parts technicians, manufacturers and insurance representatives. Students must take the NATEF sponsored National Automotive Student Skills Standards Assessment. Students may receive articulated college credits upon successful completion of the program. Student skill competition and leadership development is available through SkillsUSA at the state and national levels.