HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – Less than a year from its launch, collision industry professionals have learned proper collision repair procedures through more than 1,000 Inter-Industry Conference On Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) Online Training program units taken by the industry. I-CAR online training became accessible to the industry in August 2005, and the self-study training is available 24/7. Online Training programs are all 30-60 minutes in length, are unique and contain content not found in I-CAR live training.

“The collision industry demanded more accessible training, and I-CAR delivered. Online Training is available to anyone, anywhere, 24/7,” says Tom McGee, I-CAR President & CEO. “This training delivery is self-paced, so students can review procedures as frequently as necessary. Online Training offers one more way that I-CAR can provide everyone in the collision industry with the necessary technical knowledge and skills relevant to their position to achieve a complete and safe repair. That is the vision of I-CAR.”

“This is an achievement that I-CAR is truly proud of,” said I-CAR Director of Business Development and North American Operations Rick Tuuri. “I-CAR listened to the industry and developed an online curriculum that covers vehicle and procedure-specific information, as well as general collision repair concepts. This milestone tells us that the industry just cast its 1,000th vote that we are doing the right thing.”

Upon successful completion of an Online Training program, the student will earn 0.25 (one-quarter) of a point, which can be applied to the Gold Class Professionals™ or Platinum Individual™ recognition programs. Students will also earn a self-print certificate for each program successfully completed, and I-CAR will store the purchased program in a personal library indefinitely.

Visit www.i-caronlinetraining.com for more information.