Automotive Body Technology ii—Certified 8677 Grade Level: 11 or 12 Prerequisite

Grade Level: 10 or 11

Grade Level: 11 or 12

Grade Level: 12

Students learn to repair, mask, and refinish vehicles or body components. In addition, they learn the application of primers, sealers, and other prep coats and to practice maintenance and safety procedures.

Collision Repair/Refinishing Technology (NOCTI)

Collision Repair & Refinish Test Series (any exam) (NATEF)

Credential Title/Description	How to Earn It	Implementation Data (2005-06)	Possible Preparatory Courses/Career Cluster
Collision Repair and Refinishing Technician (ASE) Certification of skill in automobile repair and refinishing. Examinations are considered “pathway” examinations to full ASE certification in a specialty area upon completion of required work experience. National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)	Pass any one of four tests covering the following specialty areas in the ASE Collision Repair and Refinish Test Series: Painting and Refinishing exam Nonstructural Analysis and Damage Repair exam Structural Analysis and Damage Repair exam Electrical/Mechanical Components exam	Nine students were reported as having passed one of the ASE exams in the Repair and Refinishing Technician series. Reimbursement Requests: One student was reported as having passed the Painting and Refinishing (ASE) exam.	Choose one of the following: Automotive Body Technology—Certified 8676/8677/8678 Auto Body Repair—Non-Certified 8679/8680/8681 Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology Occupational competency assessment of skills and knowledge covered in a secondary level program in collision repair and refinishing technology National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI)	Pass the NOCTI knowledge-based exam, Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology (1083), which includes 198 test items. Test includes welding, sheet metal repair/panel alignment, plastic repairs, structural, glass, trim and hardware, and detailing, estimating, electronic, safety/environmental, air conditioning, corrosion and corrosion protection, and refinishing.	During 2004 through 2006, 35 Virginia students have taken this assessment with 18 scoring at or above the national norm. 2006: 24 Virginia students took the assessment with 14 scoring at or above the national norm. National Norm: 55.6 Virginia Norm: 58.9	Choose one of the following: Automotive Body Technology—Certified 8676/8677/8678 Auto Body Repair—Non-Certified 8679/8680/8681 Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Collision Repair Occupational competency assessment of skills and knowledge covered in a secondary level program in automotive collision repair National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI)	Pass the NOCTI knowledge-based exam, Collision Repair (2006), consisting of 186 test items. Test includes welding, sheet metal/panel alignment, plastic repairs, structural, glass, trim and hardware, estimating, safety/environmental, airbags/restraints, air conditioning systems and corrosion protection.	During 2004 through 2006, 25 Virginia students have taken this assessment with 10 scoring at or above the national norm. 2006: 25 Virginia students took the assessment with 10 scoring at or above the national norm. National Norm: 48.8 Virginia Norm: 44.0	Choose one of the following: Automotive Body Technology—Certified 8676/8677/8678 Auto Body Repair—Non-Certified 8679/8680/8681 Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics