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Automotive Collision Mechanical/Electrical Helper - AH71 Technical Certificate of Credit


Campus Locations: Valdosta, High School

The Automotive Collision Mechanical and Electrical Helper TCC is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for pursuing a helper position in the automotive collision repair profession. The program covers work shop safety, organization and flow as well as basic auto body component removal and replacement procedures and automotive mechanical and electrical system components.

Requirements:

  • Submit a completed application and application fee
  • Be at least 16 years of age
  • Submit official high school transcript or High School Equivalency transcript or college transcripts showing successful completion of 60+ semester credits or 72+ quarter credits
  • Submit official college transcripts, if applicable
  • Present acceptable ACCUPLACER, ACT, ASSET, COMPASS, PSAT, or SAT scores, Georgia Milestones Literature/Composition or Georgia Milestones American Literature/Composition (for meeting English requirement only) or GED score of 145 or higher, or have one of the following: an associate degree or higher or have a High School overall GPA of 2.0, a HOPE Scholarship GPA of 2.6 or higher after the completion of 10th grade, or have 2 years documented work experience in the subject area. Documentation on a college transcript of successful completion of appropriate courses from a regionally accredited college or university may be accepted in lieu of test scores.

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Curriculum Outline (17 hours)
Occupational Courses 17
ACRP 1000

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 3.6 Lab 2 - 0.8 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None This course provides instruction in procedures and practices necessary for safe and compliant operation of auto collision repair facilities. It introduces the structural configuration and identification of the structural members of various unibodies and frames used for automobiles as well as equipment and hand tools used in collision repair tasks.

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ACRP 1005

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 1.5 Lab 2 - 3 Lab 3 - 2.5 Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): ACRP 1000 This course provides instruction in removal and replacement methods of a variety of non-structural cosmetic and safety features of the automobile as well as bolt-on body panels.

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ACRP 1017

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture – 0.5 Lab 2 –4 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission Co-requisite(s): ACRP 1000 This course introduces suspension and steering, braking, and drive train systems found on vehicles typically requiring repair of damages incurred through automobile collisions.

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ACRP 1019

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture – 2.5 Lab 2 – 4.5 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission Co-requisite(s): ACRP 1000 This course introduces the various electrical, heating and AC, engine cooling, fuel and intake, and restraint systems found on vehicles typically requiring repair of damages incurred through automobile collisions.

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