National SkillsUSA Championships

Five Northeast Wisconsin Technical College students brought home gold and silver medals from the national SkillsUSA Championships held June 28-29, 2007in Kansas City, Missouri. One of them was in the Collision Repair Technology contest.

Collision Repair Technology Contest - Gold: Joel Tolly, Pound

The Collision Repair Technology competition involved repairing a metal fender using metal finishing techniques and plastic body filler, refinishing a panel (including blending) using new paint systems, structural damage analysis including vehicle body alignment, plastic identification and repair, GMA welding to the standards of the I-CAR Welding Qualification Test, estimation of a collision damaged vehicle, and an ASE written exam and interview. Contestants were judged on the overall appearance of the finished product, speed and proper safety practices.