Street Rod Construction Certificate of Achievement

Program Description

This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry level work as a street rod builder apprentice or related areas of the auto related industry.

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program.  Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway.  It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Division

Applied Technology, Transportation & Culinary Arts

Department

Automotive Collision and Repair

Career and Academic Pathway (CAP)

Manufacturing, Industry, Transportation

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Estimate damage on a street rod and make a repair plan.

  2. Use common resources to identify the damage sustained by the vehicle.

  3. Measure and evaluate structural and sheet metal damage.

  4. Determine whether or not a vehicle is a total loss or a repairable vehicle.

  5. Restore damaged sheet metal to original shape.

Program Map

GE General Education
O Available Online
Program Requirement
P Program Prerequisites

1st Semester

14 units
ACR 050
Basic Vehicle Restoration

The course includes basic vehicle restoration theory and practical experience as well as safe work practices, disassembly, cleaning, body repair, welding and assembly. This course may also be offered for noncredit as ACR 650. (Formerly AUTORS 010)

Course Details:

  1. Departmental Advisory: ACR 020
    2. or
  2. Departmental Advisory: ACR 022
ACR 060
Beginning Street Rod Construction

This course covers theory and practical experience in building a street rod vehicle.  Topics include shop safety, design and construction of frame and chassis systems and components, body repair, paint preparation, refinishing, and welding. This course may also be offered for noncredit as ACR 660. (Formerly AUTOST 010)

Course Details:

  1. Departmental Advisory: ACR 020
    2. or
  2. Departmental Advisory: ACR 022
ACR 020
Non-Structural Body Repair
This course covers theory and practical experience in automotive collision damage repair and shop safety with a focus on automotive construction, regulations, oxyacetylene and Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding, surface preparation, basic spray painting, and detailing. This course may be used in preparation for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) National Test B-3. (Formerly AUTO 020)

Course Details: