Catalog 2018-2019 
    
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Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ACRT 245 Plastic & Composite Panel Repairs

4 credits
This course focuses on the procedures, product knowledge and tool skills needed to properly repair plastic and composite panels.

Prerequisites: TRAN 110 , TRAN 112 , TRAN 113 , and TRAN 125 , or instructor permission.

Corequisites: ACRT 145 , ACRT 146 , ACRT 246 , or instructor permission.

Quarters Offered: Winter

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Identify different types of plastic
  • Perform adhesive repairs
  • Perform plastic welding repairs
  • Repair panels with heat
  • Repair gouges, tears, punctures, cuts, cracks, and broken tabs
  • Perform single sided and two-sided repairs
  • Use other common types of shop equipment and hand tools
  • Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
  • Apply the knowledge of safety laws and common sense safety procedures


Total Hours: 60 Lecture Hours: 20 Lab or Clinical Hours: 40