I-CAR will introduce its Plastic and Composite Repair (PLA03)
course to the inter-industry on April 11.
Registration is open and classes are being added to I-CAR’s
class schedule. This course will replace Plastic Welding
Repair (PLA01) and Plastic Adhesive Repair (PLA02) and will
satisfy I-CAR ProLevel 1 requirements within the I-CAR
Professional Development Program for the Estimator, Non-
Structural Technician, and Auto Physical Damage Appraiser
roles.
I-CAR’s Plastic and Composite Repair (PLA03) course contains
content from former Plastic Welding Repair (PLA01) and Plastic
Adhesive Repair (PLA02), but will also introduce new
technology and updated manufacturer recommendations. This
course will offer students information on different types of
plastics; plastics characteristics and repair considerations;
adhesives repair considerations; fiber reinforced plastics
repair methods; and information on plastic welds.
Jeff Peevy, I-CAR Director of Field Operations said, “In
today’s evolving collision repair market, technicians are
performing repairs on vehicles made from a variety of plastics
and composites. For a technician to accomplish a safe repair,
it’s required that they have an understanding of the materials
which they’re working with. This course provides up-to-
date information on the differing characteristics and
considerations around plastics and composites and covers a
range of advanced materials and repair procedures common on
many of today’s vehicles.”
I-CAR’s Plastic and Composite Repair (PLA03) course will help
students:
- Identify different types of plastics by their
characteristics and determine the level of plastic
identification that is required to perform a repair
- Understand correct preparation procedures for plastics
- Identify different types of plastics used on today’s
vehicles and the correct methods to repair each
- Recognize proper adhesives for different repairs and
when to use adhesion promoter
- Perform one- and two-sided plastic adhesive
repairs and bumper mounting tab repairs
- Understand the considerations around refinishing
plastic parts
- Identify the types of plastic welds in automotive
applications
- Identify welding equipment and its uses
- Explain how hot air welds and airless welds are made
- Identify differences between a fusion weld and an
adhesion weld
Information and registration for this course can be found at
www.i-
car.com.