Ken Townsend – Class of ‘98 Rob Hooper – Class of ‘11 Dwayne Dewitt – Class of ‘77

What is Auto Care? The industry includes Service & repair – mechanical & collision Replacement parts Accessories Tools & equipment Manufacturing & distribution Insurance claims

What Auto Collision Technicians Do Auto Collision Technicians restore, refinish, and replace vehicle bodies and frames, typically within the following duties: –Review damage reports –Prepare estimates and plan work –Remove damaged parts such as bumpers, fenders, hoods, trim, etc –Realign frames –Fit, attach, or weld replacement parts –Fix or patch dents and other body damage –Grind, sand, and buff scratches, deformities, or other problem areas –Prime repaired surfaces –Apply paint to new or fixed body parts

A Huge Industry  The Auto Care Industry is made up of more than 500,000 auto parts manufacturers, distributors, parts stores and professional service centers.

Service & Repair Auto service technician Collision repair technician Painter Service writer Estimator Parts specialist Manager Shop owner Insurance claims Educator

Career Paths Manufacturing Distribution Retail/ Wholesale Service & Repair Insurance Claims Industry-Wide Positions

Provided Statistics

U.S. Department Of Labor Statistics

U.S. Department Of Labor Statistics, cont.

Auto Collision On Cape Cod 38 Collision Shops on Cape Cod 6 Detail Shops on Cape Cod At least 228 current employees of these shops 38 open positions for Collision Technicians on Cape Cod, or an average of almost 1 (.86) per shop (17% POSITIVE growth for the industry in the area.) Source: direct communication with industry and shop managers via telephone

Auto Collision at Cape Cod Tech Non-traditional students –2011: 9 (1 st ) –2012: 13 (1 st ) –2013: 16 (1 st ) –2014: 7 (T-2 nd ) –2015: 12 (T-1 st )

Auto Collision at Cape Cod Tech, cont.

Retention: –In September 2015, the sophomore class decreased from 12 to 10 students from student moved to other schools with 2 students switching shops. 1 student also joined the shop in September –In September 2015, the junior class decreased from 12 to 4. 6 Students moved to other schools with 2 students repeating sophomore year. –82% of students who were not “retained” in Auto Collision did not switch to another program for

Auto Collision Elsewhere

Community Fiscal Savings FY : –167 Job Orders –Estimated market value of work: $ 104, –Actual cost to customers: $ 43, –Estimated savings to customers: $ 60, –Approximately 58% savings to community

Community Fiscal Savings, cont. FY : –188 Job Orders –Estimated market value of work: $ 96, –Actual cost to customers: $ 41, –Estimated savings to customers: $ 55, –Approximately 57% savings to community

Community Donations

Community Involvement The collision department has worked with the following agencies for repair work, publication, and modification: –Barnstable Police Department - Cape Cod Chronicle –Dennis Police Department –Nantucket Fire Department –Wellfleet Police Department –Wellfleet Fire Department –U.S. Park Service (14 Vehicles) –Chatham Fire Department –Hagerty Insurance Company –Cape Cod Times

Molly Brodeur & Kevin Gallerani

Jonathan Porkka

Chuck Sulkala

Chandler Barnatchez

What It Takes o Yesterday’s mechanic has become today’s highly-trained expert technician. o Today’s sophisticated vehicles require a complex understanding of electronics and computers. o Computerized databases, scan tools and diagnostic equipment are used on a daily basis to access information and apply it to fix the vehicle. o In collision repair, lasers are used to straighten frames and computers match paint with remarkable accuracy. o Continuous technological advances require a commitment to lifelong learning and continuing education. o It all starts with a high school diploma and, ideally, a two-year degree from a technical college program specializing in automotive service or collision repair.

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