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Diman Advisory Board Seeks Your Help
We want you to join the Diman family. While we're proud of our vocational programs and their ability to turn young men and women into skilled members of the community, we can't maintain that level of quality without the help of industry professionals. Please consider joining our Vocational Advisory Board, where you will help steer our vocational programs and students toward future success. Learn more here.
Automotive Collision, Repair, and Refinishing Program

Program Overview


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Teachers
Teacher Room
Cliff Ashton (DH)
cashton@dimanregional.org
Auto Body Related - E 103
Joseph Costa
jmcosta@dimanregional.org
Auto Body Shop
Jeffrey Rita
jrita@dimanregional.org
Auto Body Shop
Louis Tabicas
ltabicas@dimanregional.org
Auto Body Shop
Guidance Counselor
Mr. Rebello
arebello@dimanregional.org
x1550

The Automotive Collision, Repair, and Finishing Program provides students with excellent opportunities to explore and experience numerous aspects of the Auto Body trade. These include developing entry-level skills in surface preparation and minor dent repair. Students are also exposed to more complex operations in refinishing, frame straightening and welding. Students are monitored and closely supervised by highly qualified instructors that work to maximize their potential. Two modern preparation stations as well as a state-of-the-art downdraft spray booth and straightening machine that replicates technology found in the industry today.

Skills and Skill Areas

  • Safety Practice for Surface Preparation
  • Surface Preparation
  • Sanding Methods: Wet, Dry, and Power
  • Masking
  • Safety Practices for Spraying, Handling/and (disposal) of Sprayable Material
  • Spraying Techniques
  • Priming
  • Spray Painting
  • Spray Gun Maintenance
  • Repair Minor Damage
  • Repair Rusted Out Panel
  • Fiberglass Repair
  • Welding Safety
  • Welding Operation
  • Oxygen/Acetylene Welding (o/A)
  • MIG Welding
  • Plastic Welding
  • Glass Operation
  • Major Panel Adjustments
  • Repair Major Damage
  • Frame Repair
  • Estimating
  • Electrical and Electronic Systems Repair

Career Options

Students graduating from Diman have a variety of job options open to them. Below is a partial list of jobs Diman grads from this program are qualified for, depending on their level of education.

Diman Diploma 2 Year College 4 Year College
  • Apprentice collision repair worker
  • Auto glass installer
  • Auto restoration worker
  • Industrial painter
  • Detailing shop worker
  • Sales representative for paint or supply company
  • Advance collision repair worker
  • Insurance appraiser
  • Insurance adjuster
  • Auto and truck dealership
  • Collision repair shop owner
  • Insurance appraiser
  • Insurance adjuster
  • Auto/truck dealership management
  • Vocational technical instructor

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Announcements
Diman Advisory Board Seeks Your Help
We want you to join the Diman family. While we're proud of our vocational programs and their ability to turn young men and women into skilled members of the community, we can't maintain that level of quality without the help of industry professionals. Please consider joining our Vocational Advisory Board, where you will help steer our vocational programs and students toward future success. Learn more here.

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