1. Collision Repair By: David Corio

2. What is Collision Repair? • A field of vehicle and accident repair • Includes a variety of job positions • Painting • Metal straightening and plastic welding and repair • Glass installation and repair etc..

3. Progression of Career

4. High School • What’s needed? • A basic high school degree and education • Courses in electronics, physics, chemistry, computers, and mathematics are a good structure to have • Apprenticeship at a local shop • Part time while still in high school • Can grant a full time position after high school • Familiarize yourself with tools and methods

5. High School Continued • Vocational school • Some schools offer vocational school’s as an alternative to electives • Provide a wide variety of trades and professions • Another good choice for familiarizing yourself with techniques and tools • Offers a secondary degree • A head start for further employment after high school

6. Secondary College • Offers classes such as vocational schools • More extensive and in depth work and teaching • Work is almost always hands on. No book work • Most schools offer part time and full time job positioning during and after college • Only takes around one year to two years to graduate • Room and board is almost always available

7. After College • After college it is time to take all that you have learned into industry • College most likely has placed you in a part time or full time job • If not your high school and college resume’s will aid in finding a job • After time and different job’s you will be able to make more money and branch of into different careers in the repair field

8. Entry Position • A entry position in industry will provide a range of basic tasks such as: • Metal working and dent repair • Painting and paint mixing • Introduction to computer programs for vehicle repair • If college was not attended some employers will pay for you to go to college

9. Other Career Path’s • If another career is found or the field grows boring or tiring, you know have a background for a variety of fields such as : • Any position including work with metals • Painting and mixing techniques • Glass repair and installation • Welding and machine operation skills • With basic computer application skills a job as an insurance agent or claims adjuster is obtainable