Course Information

2026-2027 Academic Year

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IT38 Automotive Body Repair III - Refinishing and Plastic Repair

Course Code	IT38
Course Title	Automotive Body Repair III - Refinishing and Plastic Repair
Course Description	Develop the basic skills using refinishing and plastic repair tools and materials used in automotive body repair. Prepare vehicle surfaces for primer and topcoat applications. Develop the basic skills needed for plastic repair and minor paint repairs. Practice environmentally safe approaches when refinishing vehicles. Gain the knowledge, skills, and industry credentials for careers in the Automotive Body Repair pathway. * For safety reasons, the recommended enrollment should not exceed 20 students.
Cluster Grouping	Building and Moving
Career Cluster	Supply Chain and Transportation (SCTR)
Course Lead Consultant	Jim Pressly james.pressly@dpi.nc.gov
Course Status	Pilot
Course Type	Adopted
POL (Proof of Learning)	Credential
Credential as POL	I-CAR Academy Plastic Repair AND I-CAR Academy Preparation for Refinish
Curriculum Date	Summer 2026
Hours of Instruction	135-150
Recommended Maximum Enrollment	20
Course Credit	1
Inherently Honors	No
Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement	No
Math Option Credit	No
Prerequisites	IT36 Automotive Body Repair II Honors
Cluster Grouping(s)	Building and Moving
Career Cluster(s)	Supply Chain and Transportation (SCTR)
Pathway Level(s)	Automotive Body Repair (AUBR) - Concentrator
Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s)	I-CAR Academy Plastic Repair I-CAR Academy Preparation for Refinish
CTSO(s) (Career and Technical Student Organization)	SkillsUSA
SOC Code(s) (Standard Occupational Classification Code)	Automotive Body and Related Repairers (49-3021) Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (53-7061) Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage (13-1032) Painters, Construction and Maintenance (47-2141) Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (51-9123)

Proof of Learning (POL) Specifications

CTE State Assessment: The post-assessment will be a 100-item multiple choice test administered through the NC Instructional Management System.
Credential: Please work with the specified vendor(s) to coordinate and schedule.
Performance-based Measurement (PBM): Please follow the PBM guidelines set forth in the Performance-based Measurement Guide for the specified course.

Recommended Maximum Enrollment
Indicates the recommended maximum number of students who should be enrolled in a course based on best educational practice.

Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement

Yes: The course meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
Yes*: The course can be offered in both middle and high school and meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
No: The course does not meet the Computer Science graduation requirement.

Refer to the DPI website for more detailed Computer Science graduation requirement information.

Math Option Credit
Refer to the Math Options Charts on the DPI website for more detailed math options information.

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) are an integral part of this curriculum.

CTSOs incorporate strategies used to teach course content, develop leadership, citizenship, responsibility, and proficiencies related to workplace needs.

Work-based Learning (WBL)
Work-based Learning (WBL) is an integral educational strategy within the North Carolina Career and Technical Education (CTE) system. It provides students with real-world work experiences, allowing them to apply academic and technical skills while developing crucial durable employability skills. These experiences occur at employer worksites, coordinated with school-based activities to illustrate the practical relevance of academic learning.

Work-based learning strategies, integral to all CTE career clusters in North Carolina, encompass the four phases of the Career Development Continuum: career awareness, exploration, preparation, and participation as noted in the image below. Learn more at Career Development and Work-based Learning | NC DPI.

WBL Courses with Academic Credit:

CTE Advanced Studies
CTE Cooperative Education
CTE Entrepreneurial Experience
CTE Internship
CTE Pre-apprenticeship
CTE Apprenticeship

WBL Activities without Academic Credit:

Guest speaker
Career fair
Job fair
Transition fair
Field trip (workplace tour)
Job shadowing
Workplace challenge/Industry-sponsored project