NVCC COLLEGE-WIDE COURSE CONTENT SUMMARY
AUB 117 - AUTOMOTIVE FRAME REPAIR (4 CR.)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Teaches frame and unit design and construction straightening processes and equipment used for measuring, pushing and pulling to obtain frame alignment, and body checking. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE

This course is designed to prepare the student for employment in the frame straightening field. This will prepare the student to be familiar with repair procedures, guidelines, and directions for structural repair.

ENTRY-LEVEL COMPETENCIES

None

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    1. setup and safely use equipment
    2. determine how to repair high and low strength steels properly
    3. identify and use all available straightening equipment
MAJOR TOPICS TO BE INCLUDED
    1. Diagnosing major collision damage
    2. Hydraulically powered equipment
    3. Auto frame construction
    4. V.I.N. identification
    5. Frame correction and repair
    6. Special welding effects for frame location on Uni-body vehicles
Revised 3/02
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