| Originator: | Mitten, Richard Status: Approved Department: ACT Automotive Collision Repair Technology |
| Date Created: | 02/20/2018 Submitted: 02/24/2018 Completed: 04/25/2018 |
| Effective Semester: | Fall |
| Catalog Year: | 2018-19 |
| Course Prefix: | ACT |
| Course Number: | 248 |
| Course Full Title: | Unibody/Frame Straightening |
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| Reason for Evaluation: | New Course Competency Based Education |
| Current Credit: | 2 |
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| SUN Course?: | No |
| AGEC Course?: | No |
| Articulated?: | No |
| Transfer: | Non Applicable |
| Prerequisite(s): | Permission of Instructor or Associate Dean |
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| Catalog Course Description: | Students learn techniques used to assess structural collision damage with an emphasis on the use of vehicle measurement to determine the extent of damage. Students use industrial equipment to apply straightening techniques. Recognizing various styles of vehicle construction, students will use body shop equipment to dismantle and reassemble vehicles. |
| Course Learning Outcomes: | 1.Mount damaged vehicle to frame rack.(3,5)
2.Measure vehicle damage at predetermined points.(2,3,4,5) 3.Calculate extent of structural damage.(1,2,3,6) 4.Straighten damaged structural sections of a vehicle.(1,3,5) |
| Course Competencies: | 1.Determine frame rack mounting points of damaged vehicle.
2.Install damaged vehicle to frame rack. 3.Remove surrounding parts to gain access to damaged area. 4.Select vehicle specific body measurements. 5.Compare actual measurements with factory provided measurements. 6.Select correct pulling point to straighten vehicle damage. 7.Apply pulling force utilizing professional body shop equipment. |
| Course Outline: | I.Vehicle mounting points
a.service manual i.factory manual ii.mitchell b.online information i.estimating program c.rocker pinch weld i.strongest part unibody vehicle d.suspension mounts i.strongest part full frame vehicle II.Mount vehicle to frame rack a.clamps at factory recommended points b.frame rack operation i.frame rack manual ii.frame rack online info c.shop safety i.surroundings d.access to damaged area i.vehicle mounts obstructing damaged area III.Part removal pulling access a.rocker panel cover i.plastic cosmetic ii.access to steel rocker b.bumpers i.core supports ii.rear apron c.doors i.a pillar ii.b pillar iii.c pillar d.hood i.core support ii.fender apron e.deck lid i.rear apron ii.rear 1/4 panels IV.Vehicle measurements a.service manual b.online information c.factory provided d.measuring points V.Damage measurement a.measurement tips i.correct tip for measurement hole b.measurement gauges c.measurement points i.where to measure from and to d.compare measurements i.damaged measurements ii.new undamaged measurements VI.Location of pull a.direction of damage i.opposite direction of damage b.angle of pull i.opposite direction of damage c.placement of hydraulic ram i.pulling in opposite direction of damage d.chain placement vehicle to ram i.chain mount secure spot ii.weak mount extra damage VII.Pull damage a.multiple measurements i.remeasure after each pull ii.do not over pull b.shop safety i.safety wire to chain ii.towel over chain iii.chain tension c. + or _ 3mm |