Program Requirements

Required Text Books & Student Manuals

The text book, student manual, notebooks and writing instruments must be brought to class daily.  The text book and student manual will be used in more than one semester of the program.  These items are available for purchase from the UHH Bookstore in the lower level of building 346 on the upper campus.  Text books are available for students entering the program for the first time in the fall semester, and may not be available after the bookstore return date.

        Motor Auto Body Repair 5th Edition  - James E. Duffy

*See instructor for current text and manual required

Required Shop Attire:

For safety reasons and to conform with acceptable industry professional dress standards, students are required to wear durable work clothing.  Heavy cotton work or denim long pants must be secured at the waist, with belt ends fixed under belt loops.  Short pants, unhemmed cut off legs, baggy and excessively loose pants may present unsafe working conditions and will not be allowed.  Cotton work shirts or t-shirt are recommended.  Polyester, rayon, nylon, and other manmade textiles should be avoided.  Undergarments (briefs, bras, socks etc.) must also be used as a matter of safety as well as hygiene.  Clothes will be kept reasonably clean and laundered, with no large holes or frayed edges.  Excessively loose clothing, midriff and sleeves cut-offs, low cut necklines, and tank tops are not allowed.  No clothing deemed offensive or inappropriate will be allowed.  This includes displaying scenes of obscene or vulgar language or gestures, sexist illustrations, drug related symbols.  Students not in compliance with shop attire rules will not be allowed to participate and may be dismissed from class.

All students are required to purchase and use the personal safety equipment and tools specified by the program.  Students are also required to obtain a medical clearance for respirator use.  Forms are available from the instructor or can be downloaded from the web.  Check with the Instructor for recommendations and discounted supplies offered by vendors prior to purchasing.

Required Safety Equipment:

·        Safety toe shoes must be worn when performing lab activities.  Shoes with soles and leather uppers, must be in good condition and properly laced.   

·        Safety glasses or goggles must be worn at all times in the shop area.  No tinted or dark lenses are allowed.  Prescription glasses must have safety lenses or safety goggles or a face shield must be worn over the glasses.

·        Hearing protection - ear muffs or ear plugs.

·        Welding goggles for gas welding & cutting (shade 4-5)

·    Welding helmet for electric arc welding (shade 10-12) - electronic type highly recommended

·        Paint respirator with organic vapor cartridges, and pre-filters

·        Multi-purpose particulate respirator – (dust, undercoat, welding use)

·        Hooded spray suit for painting

·        Heavy leather gauntlet style welding gloves

·        Light leather work gloves for working with sharp objects

·        Full face shield   

Required ABRP Tools:

First Year:

Each student entering the Auto Body Repair and Painting program is required to obtain the tools specified on the ABRP Basic Tools list at the beginning of the first semester of instruction.  Students are encouraged to purchase professional quality tools, and should check with the instructors for vendors that offer discounted tool sets to vocational students.  All tools must be secured within a lockable toolbox or cabinet, and are required to be brought to class daily.  Random tool checks will be made to ensure compliance.  Students not possessing the compulsory tools will not be able to perform the tasks assigned and will not be able to pass course requirements.

As tool set sizes and quantities vary by manufacturer, the tools listed are typically found in boxed sets and are considered the minimum required.  Individual

tools may be purchased to fill incomplete sets.

1/4” Drive Socket Sets:

1-    1/4” drive ratchet

1-    1/4” fractional 6 point shallow socket set (3/16”- 9/16”)

1-    1/4” fractional 6 point deep socket set (3/16”- 9/16”)

1-    1/4” metric 6 point shallow socket set (6mm – 14mm)

1-    1/4” metric 6 point deep socket set (6mm – 14mm)

1-    1/4” drive universal joint

1-    1/4” drive 2”extension

1-    1/4” drive 6”extension

3/8” Drive Socket Sets:

1-    3/8” drive reversible ratchet (7 – 10”)

1-    3/8” drive fractional 6 point shallow socket set (5/16” – 7/8”)

1-    3/8” drive fractional 6 point deep socket set (5/16” – 7/8”)

1-    3/8” drive metric 6 point shallow socket set (8mm – 19mm)

1-    3/8” drive metric 6 point deep socket set (8mm – 19mm)

1-    3/8” drive extension set (1½, 3”, 6”, 10”)

1-    3/8” drive universal extension

Wrenches:

1-    set combination wrenches - standard length fractional 12 point (3/8”- 7/8”)

1-    set combination wrenches - standard length metric 12 point (8mm-19mm)

1-    6” adjustable jaw wrench

1-    12” adjustable jaw wrench

1-    SAE Hex wrench set – (.050 - 3/8”)

1-    metric Hex wrench set – (1.5 - 10mm)

1-    Torx (internal) wrench set – (T-8 – T55)

Pliers & Cutters:

1-    7” HD diagonal cutting pliers

1-    7”long nose pliers

1-    7” slip joint pliers

1-     10” adjustable tongue & groove (water pump) pliers

1-     Curved jaw locking pliers (Vice Grip®)

1-     Left hand cut aviation snips

1-     Right hand cut aviation snips

Screwdrivers

1-     set Phillips screwdrivers (#1 x 6”, #2 stubby, #2 x 8”)

1-     set flat blade screwdrivers – (1/4 x 3, 3/16 x 6, 1/4 x 8, 5/16 x 10, 3/8 x 13)

1-   hook tool

Hammers & Body Tools

1-     ball peen hammer – 24 oz.

1-     curved cross peen body finish hammer

1-     toe dolly

1-     light dinging spoon

1-  sanding block (10")

1-     14” vixen file blade (12 – 15 t) & handle (fixed wood / plastic, or adjustable aluminum)

1-     set prybars (6, 12, 20”)

1-     scratch awl

1-     upholstery panel removal tool

1-     12' tape rule (inch/metric)

1-     OSHA approved safety tip blow gun w/ type C male coupler

1-     2” flexible putty knife

1-     set body filler applicators (plastic/steel)

1-   set grinding disc back-up pads (3,4,5")

Welding Equipment

1-    welding goggles (oxy/acetylene gas)

1-    torch striker

1-    MIG welding pliers

1-    welding helmet (MIG/TIG) electronic hughly recommended

1-    heavy leather welding gloves

Painting Equipment

1-    respirator w/ organic vapor cartridges and pre-filters

1-    hooded painter's spray suit

Second Year:

1-  Random orbital air sander w/ 6" pad

1-  3/8" reversible air drill

1-  5" disc sander

1-  Angle head mini die grinder w/ Roloc attachment

1-  Air ratchet (1/4" or 3/8")

1-  Spray gun - gravity type HVLP or LVLP