By: David Corio

Collision Repair

A field of vehicle and accident repair

Includes a variety of job positionsPaintingMetal straightening and plastic

welding and repairGlass installation and repair etc..

What is Collision Repair?

Entry position

Secondary college

High schoolProgression of Career

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

High School

Vocational schoolSome schools offer vocational school’s as an

alternative to electivesProvide a wide variety of trades and

professionsAnother good choice for familiarizing

yourself with techniques and toolsOffers a secondary degreeA head start for further employment after

high school

High School Continued

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

Secondary 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

After College

A entry position in industry will provide a range of basic tasks such as:

Metal working and dent repairPainting 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

Entry Position

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 metalsPainting and mixing techniquesGlass repair and installationWelding and machine operation skillsWith basic computer application skills a job

as an insurance agent or claims adjuster is obtainable

Other Career Path’s