The emphasis on hands-on training is part of I-CAR’s mission to get shops qualified to do the repairs they’re tasked with, so that they can do complete, safe and quality work. The demos for repair elements such as riveting directly connect with courses offered by I-CAR.
Plastic Repair and Squeeze-Type Resistance Spot Welding join the previously introduced Rivet Bonding and MIG Brazing courses. All Hands-On Skills Development courses are specifically designed to provide collision repair technicians with techniques and skills that target today’s vehicles.
I-CAR has launched "The Art and Science of Estimator Interactions," a new course focused specifically on exploring the Estimator Professional Development Program (PDP) role.
Speaking to business and schools about the dangers of distracted driving has not only done good for the community, it’s helped promote Seidners Collision.
These new designations require multiple categories of training and professional achievement, including business related and soft skills, technical damage analysis and information provider. Both designations require I-CAR training to satisfy technical damage analysis.
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) is proud to announce the recipients of the scholarships in collision repair that were created to assist deserving students pursuing a career in the collision industry.
I-CAR will develop and deliver Volvo vehicle-specific training that will be required in addition to the standard Gold Class requirements; the Volvo coursework will join I-CAR’s current portfolio of over 35 unique Vehicle & Technology Specific Training courses later this year.
In 2017, each Performance Group member will receive seven I-CAR Platinum points for meetings they attend, helping them maintain I-CAR Platinum status each year.
The new policy eliminates live classes with fewer than three students, as those classes "directly reduce student learning and instructor teaching effectiveness."
The new class will be introduced on Saturday, March 18 by I-CAR’s Peter Fryzel & Michael Bonsanto at the 40th annual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show.
