AB – Automotive Collision Instructor Qualifications

Auto Collision Repair Instructor

Required Education
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent and
  • I-CAR Training in Auto Collision Repair
Preferred Education
  • AAS (or higher) in Auto Collision Repair Technology
  • Teacher’s preparation coursework
Required Experience
  • Five years full-time “on the line” experience in Auto Collision Repair with some technical knowledge of Auto Body Painting and
  • 3 or more years of supervisory work experience in the Auto Collision Repair industry.
Preferred Experience
  • Five years current full-time “on the line” experience in Auto Collision Repair with some technical knowledge of Auto Body Painting or
  • Five years recent experience teaching elements of Auto Collision Repair, or
  • Five years supervisory experience in the Auto Collision Repair industry.

ASE (National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence) certification in Auto Collision Repair is required within the first year of hire.

Auto Body Painting Instructor

Required Education
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent and
  • I-CAR Training in Auto Body Painting
Preferred Education
  • AAS (or higher) in Auto Body Painting
  • Teacher’s preparation coursework
Required Experience
  • Five years full-time “on the line” experience in Auto Body Painting with some technical knowledge of Auto Collision Repair and
  • 3 or more years of supervisory work experience in the Auto Collision Repair industry.
Preferred Experience
  • Five years current full-time “on the line” experience in Auto Body Painting with some technical knowledge of Auto Collision Repair or
  • Five years recent experience teaching elements of Auto Body Painting or
  • Five years supervisory experience in the Auto Collision Repair industry.

ASE (National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence) certification in Auto Collision Painting & Refinishing is required within the first year of hire.

Related Instruction – Instructor Qualifications

AB 100, AB 105, AB 106, AB 201, AB 205 include Embedded Related Instruction in Computation, Communication, and Human Relations. In order to teach these courses, the instructors must have:

  • I-CAR (Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair) continuous education and training in course subject area. ASE (National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence) certification in course subject area is required within the first year of hire. The related computation for the collision repair industry is included in the I-CAR training & testing and ASE certification. (for Computation)
  • 3 or more years of supervisory work experience in the Auto Collision Repair industry. (for Communication and Human Relations)

Approved: June 2016

Instructor Qualifications for AB prior to June 2016