Congratulations to Auto Collision Junior John Pottinger (Carlisle) for earning a Gold at the 2021 SkillsUSA Regional Competition

03/09/2021

Congratulations to Auto Collision Junior John Pottinger (Carlisle) for earning a Gold at the 2021 SkillsUSA Regional Competition. John and eight other MVCTC students qualified for the SkillsUSA State Competitions. John won gold in the Automotive Refinishing Technology Contest.  

According to SkillsUSA.org, "Contestants in the Automotive Refinishing Technology Contest must demonstrate the ability to perform skills based on the task list outlined by the National Institute for Automotive Excellence (ASE) and the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). The competition includes a series of workstations to assess surface preparation skills, spray gun operation, paint mixing, matching and applying, solving paint applications problems, determining finish defects, causes and cures, and utilizing safety precautions. Competitors also complete an interview, a written estimate, and an ASE written exam. The overall appearance of the finished products, speed, and proper safety practices is judged."

MVCTC Auto Collision program prepares students for careers in automobile dent repairing, welding, auto detailing, removing and replacing parts, electrical systems, cooling systems, and estimating. This program provides instruction in repairing plastics, fiberglass, and rubber bumpers and refinishing metals and plastics used to manufacture automobiles and trucks. Students may earn industry certifications from ICAR Collision Repair. Learn more at http://www.mvctc.com/future-students/programs/ac!

Enrollment is now open for the 2021-2022 school year! Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to combine creativity with automotive technology!