32405307Advanced Collision Structural Repair
Course Information
Description
Further development of straightening skills and sheet metal alignment is achieved by performing these activities on automobiles. Such operations as straightening damaged sheet metal on fixed parts and removable panels are performed. Instruction on the replacement of fixed glass such as windshields, rear window, and side glass is covered using industry standards. Further instruction includes the components and procedures involved in the removal and installation of movable glass.
Total Credits
5
Course Competencies
  1. Demonstrate personal safety and use protective material to ensure vehicle safety while completing structural repairs
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    Identify protective material used in the collision shop
    Cover vehicle with welding blanket
    Research OEM service information on weld precaution
    Remove computer modules in immediate weld locations
    Remove interior in immediate weld location
    Identify grinding sparks direction

  2. Install a bonded windshield
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    Remove damaged windshield
    Identify tools used for stationary glass removal
    Use correct tool for windshield removal
    Prepare vehicle pinch weld surface to receive urethane
    Apply the correct urethane
    Create the correct bead shape and height
    Install windshield using the correct tools
    Clean up any excess urethane
    Identify drive time
    Windshield is installed according to OEM specifications

  3. Restore corrosion protection of compromised repair locations
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    Identify corrosion protective material and application
    Identify corrosion protection material characteristics
    Research OEM recommendation for corrosion protection material replacement
    Interpret OEM recommendation for corrosion protection material replacement
    Select the correct corrosion protection application
    Calculate the correct amount of corrosion protection needed for application
    Set up corrosion protection applicator effectively
    Research technical data sheet for corrosion protective material
    Interpret TDS information
    Apply various corrosion protective material to mock up

  4. Demonstrate straightening a vehicle structural component and entire structure
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    Follow safety precautions during the pulling process
    Identify pulling force range needed for structural pulls
    Create a single pull on collision damaged vehicle
    Demonstrate multiple pulls on collision damage
    Perform pressure monitoring during a structural pull
    Stress relieve adjacent to pulling area
    Create addition pulls to control over dimensional correction
    Restore part to OEM appearance
    nitoring during a structural pull.
    you stress relieve adjacent to pulling area.
    you create addition pulls to control over dimensional correction.
    you restore part to OEM appearance.

  5. Develop plan for sectioning of unitized structures
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration, Verbal, and/or Test
    Criteria
    Identify part to be sectioned
    Research OEM sectioning procedure
    Interpret sectioning procedure
    Gather correct tools needed for sectioning
    Remove damaged structural component
    Trim service part
    Verify replacement part is in the correct spot using 3D measuring
    Use the correct joint
    Use the correct joining process
    Dress the joint
    Add corrosion protection to the new serviced part
    Perform a post inspection of the replacement area

  6. Weld aluminum
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    Identify the differences between welding steel and aluminum
    Set up welding equipment according to manufacturers' specifications for the metal being welded
    Select the proper shielding gas and filler wire for the metal being welded
    Produce welds that visually and destructively meet industry standards
    Dress welds as to not remove base metal
    Identify welding without gas
    Research OEM electrode used in their procedure
    Remove oxidization from aluminum
    Identify welding through oxidization

  7. Perform weld bond techniques
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    Identify materials that can be weld bonded
    Identify manufactures that sell weld bond material
    Identify dry time for weld bond
    Identify vehicle makers recommendation on weld bond
    Set-up weld equipment to industry standard specifications
    Perform weld bond using industry standard steps
    Perform destructive test on weld bond
    Identify failures due to adhesive application
    Identify failures due to welder set-up

  8. Identify different attachment rivets needed in collision repair
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    Identify rivet types
    Identify rivet equipment
    Look up service information for correct rivets
    Create a riveted panel using industry standard steps with blind rivets
    Create a riveted panel using industry standard steps with solid rivets
    Create a riveted panel using industry standard steps with self-piercing rivets
    Disassemble self-piercing rivet panel using appropriate tools
    Disassemble blind rivet panel using appropriate tools
    Disassemble solid rivet panel using appropriate tools

  9. Produce silicone bronze welds in various positions
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    Identify precautions and safety set when MIG brazing
    Identify gas for MIG brazing
    Set up MIG welder for MIG brazing
    Create a slotted MIG brazing joint in the vertical position
    Create a slotted MIG brazing joint in the overhead position
    Create an open butt MIG brazing joint in the vertical position
    Create an open butt MIG brazing joint in the overhead position
    Create a butt joint with backing MIG brazing joint in the vertical position
    Create a butt joint with backing MIG brazing joint in the vertical position