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Collision Repair and Refinish Technology Training Program

Collisions happen. And with today’s sophsticated automobiles, it takes specially trained technicians to repair the damage.

Our Collision Repair and Refinish Technology program provides the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful entry-level collision repair and refinish technician. You’ll learn about welding, frame alignment, mechanical and electrical repair, and custom paint jobs using the industry-standard I-CAR (Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair) curriculum. You’ll get the hands-on training that’s so important in this specialized field. And you’ll learn essential business skills that will make your career a long and successful one.

Plus, you can choose to add our Toyota Professional Collision Training (TPCT) elective to your program to make you even more sought after in the workforce.

Toyota TPCT training is offered at the Houston, Texas Campus.

Collision Repair is offered at these UTI Campuses:

• Sacramento, California 
• Houston, Texas 

And to get your career off to a running start, you can apply for our postgraduate Manufacturer Specific Advanced Training (MSAT) collision repair program.

No matter which you choose, you’ll get the skills and experience you need to get a great job as an entry-level collision repair and refinish technician.

Program	Length
Collision Repair and Refinish Technology core program	51 weeks
Collision Repair and Refinish Technology core program with TPCT	54 weeks

Our Collision Repair and Refinish Technology program offers:

• Hands-on training
• State-of-the-art facilities
• Dedicated, experienced instructors
• Strong industry connections
• NATEF/ASE certification credits
• DuPont Refinishing credentials
• I-CAR (Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair) credentials
• Snap-On tool kit for graduates ($1000 value)
• Lots of student support

Watch videos from our Collision Repair and Refinish Technology Managers

	Kelley Lowery I-CAR was started to completely retrain our entire industry. This is a first for this industry to have a professionally trained labor force. The I-CAR curriculum has made it possible for UTI to transfer that into a professionally trained technician. Watch Now
	David Sydnor It makes your day when you start the class off with an individual that has never touched a paint gun before and by the time you’re done with them they can actually paint a car. Watch Now
	Michelle DeMarais You need to go to a school that is on top of technology. There’s a huge demand for getting quality apprentice technicians into collision companies across the country. And there are so many different types of positions within our industry. The opportunities are endless. Watch Now