Auto Body
15 courses · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
ABDY 112 Basic Auto Body Repair
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 45 lecture hours, 135 lab hours, 180 contact hours total
Intended for students interested in the collision repair industry. Introductory to intermediate topics will be covered. Topics will include safety, auto body equipment, basic auto body techniques, corrosion protection, and proper use of tools and equipment.
ABDY 113 Basic Auto Body Repair
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 45 lecture hours, 135 lab hours, 180 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of ABDY 112
A continuation of ABDY 112 with instruction and practice in resistance and Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding on automotive panels; panel replacement and alignment; servicing vehicle doors and door glass; modern auto body construction.
ABDY 115 Basic Auto Body Repair
- Units
- 10
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours, 270 lab hours, 360 contact hours total
Intended for students interested in the collision repair industry. Introductory to intermediate topics will be covered. Topics will include: Safety, auto body equipment, basic auto body techniques, corrosion protection, proper use of tools and equipment. Completion of ABDY 115 is equivalent to the completion of both ABDY 112 and ABDY 113.
ABDY 122 Basic Automotive Refinishing
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 45 lecture hours, 135 lab hours, 180 contact hours total
Intended for students interested in automotive refinishing techniques. Introductory to intermediate topics will be covered. Topics will include: safety, refinishing equipment, basic preparation and painting techniques, corrosion protection, and proper use of tools and equipment.
ABDY 123 Automotive Refinishing
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 45 lecture hours, 135 lab hours, 180 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of ABDY 122.
Intended for students interested in automotive refinishing techniques. Introductory to intermediate topics will be covered. Topics will include: safety, refinishing equipment, basic preparation and painting techniques, corrosion protection, and proper use of tools and equipment.
ABDY 125 Basic Automotive Refinishing
- Units
- 10
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours, 270 lab hours, 360 contact hours total
Intended for students interested in automotive refinishing techniques. Introductory to intermediate topics will be covered. Topics will include: safety, refinishing equipment, basic preparation and painting techniques, corrosion protection, proper use of tools and equipment. Completion of ABDY 125 is equivalent to the completion of both ABDY 122 and ABDY 123.
ABDY 199 Work Experience Education
- Units
- 1-8
- Hours
- 432 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
Students must also attend a scheduled orientation or meet individually with supervising instructor for an individual orientation. Work Experience Education is supervised employment designed to provide students a realistic learning experience through work. The ultimate goal is to teach students skills and attitudes that will equip them to function and adapt as an employee in a variety of situations and jobs. Work Experience Education is supervised employment extending classroom-based occupational learning in an on-the-job learning situation related to the students' educational major or occupational goal. Credit may be accrued at the rate of one to eight units per semester.
ABDY 212 Advanced Auto Collision Repair I
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 45 lecture hours, 135 lab hours, 180 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of ABDY 113 or ABDY 115.
An advanced course in the theory and techniques of automotive collision repair. Course of study includes: resistance and Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding of automotive sheet metals and structural members and an introduction to the repair of major collision damage.
ABDY 213 Advanced Auto Collision Repair II
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 45 lecture hours, 135 lab hours, 180 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of ABDY 212.
An advanced course in the theory and techniques of automotive collision repair. Course of study includes: conventional and unitized frame repair and repair systems; replacement of automotive glass, trim, and moldings, and repair of major collision damage.
ABDY 215 Advanced Auto Collision Repair
- Units
- 10
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours, 270 lab hours, 360 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of ABDY 115.
A continuation of ABDY 115. Intermediate to advanced automotive collision repair techniques will be covered. Topics will include: shop safety, Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding, vehicle designs, frame designs, measuring structural damage, and suspension alignment. Completion of ABDY 215 is equivalent to the completion of both ABDY 212 and ABDY 213.
ABDY 220 Auto Body Estimating
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours, 90 contact hours total
This course provides an in-depth understanding of the principles and practices involved in automotive body estimating. Students will learn how to accurately assess and evaluate damage to vehicle bodies, utilizing industry-standard tools and techniques. Topics covered include the identification of parts, labor costs, material pricing, and the use of estimating software. Additionally, the course will cover the preparation of repair cost estimates, insurance claims, and understanding the repair processes. Emphasis will be placed on critical thinking and the ability to provide precise and fair estimates to ensure effective communication with customers, insurance companies, and repair shops. Upon completion, students will be proficient in preparing automotive body repair estimates and will have a solid foundation for entering the automotive repair industry or pursuing related careers.
ABDY 222 Advanced Automotive Refinishing I
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 45 lecture hours, 135 lab hours, 180 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of ABDY 123 or ABDY 125.
An advanced course in the theories and techniques of automotive refinishing. Course of study to include: spot, panel, and sectional refinishing of automotive surfaces; color tinting, color matching and blending of automotive paints; color sanding and polishing automotive surfaces.
ABDY 223 Advanced Automotive Refinishing II
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 45 lecture hours, 135 lab hours, 180 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of ABDY 222.
Intended for students who are continuing their studies in automotive refinishing techniques. Intermediate to advanced topics will be covered. Topics will include: spot, panel, and complete refinishing of automotive surfaces; color tinting and color matching of automotive paints; prevention and cure of paint problems; final detailing of vehicle paint finishes.
ABDY 225 Advanced Automotive Refinishing
- Units
- 10
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours, 270 lab hours, 360 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of ABDY 125.
Intended for students who are continuing their studies in automotive refinishing techniques. Intermediate to advanced topics will be covered. Topics will include: spot, panel, and complete refinishing of automotive surfaces; color tinting and color matching of automotive paints; prevention and cure of paint problems; final detailing of vehicle paint finishes. Completion of ABDY 225 is equivalent to the completion of both ABDY 222 and ABDY 223.
ABDY 900 Antique and Classic Car Restoration
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 45 lecture hours, 180 lab hours, 225 contact hours total
Instructional materials fee of $100 is required for this course and must be paid at registration. A class designed for the automotive antique and classic car hobbyist to develop skills and knowledge with emphasis on antique and classic car restoration. The successful student will be able to safely use auto body hand tools, power and hydraulic equipment, MIG weld auto body sheet metal, align and repair automotive body panels using plastic body fillers, and mix and apply automotive undercoats.