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